Activities at Hurstwood View Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Lisa Everson
I’m Lisa, Activities Coordinator here at Hurstwood View.
I’ve been working at Hurstwood View in varying departments since 2017, shortly after the birth of my second child. With a strong background in Marketing, events, and community engagement - Activities is a great fit for me! I love arranging events and making a difference to our residents’ day. I’ve never danced so much since working here, no day is ever the same, and we really do have so much fun!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Hurstwood View Care Home
Christmas Party
Residents, staff, loved ones and friends all joined together ty say a huge "merry Christmas". We had the marvelous Tanya Rod in to entertain us over and afternoon tea.
Christmas Tree Festival
Residents enjoyed our local Christmas Tree Festival – especially all the light displays!
Elf Day
We raised money for the Alzheimer's Society by holding a tombola, a quiz, elf bingo and dressing up in our best elf outfits. Fun was had by all and the day was finished with a choir performance.
Autumn Sunshine
We have been making the most of the last of the sunshine by getting outside as much as possible. We recently went to the local garden centre to purchase plants for our outside terrace. We then embraced the sunshine and got busy the next day planting up our raised beds ready for the winter months.
Stavertons Garden Centre
We went on an afternoon outing to Stavertons Garden Centre, which is nice and local to us,. We all enjoyed a walk round and loved looking at the flowers and statues they had there. We had a lovely browse and some people even bought a couple of plants to go outside their bedroom and apartment. Unfortunately, they didn’t have a café though!
Colouring Therapy
We spent a Saturday moring doing some colouring therapy. Residents chose a picture that they liked the best, sat back and listed to some music.
Upcoming events
Rescue, Rehabilitation And Rehoming: The work of Raystede Centre For Animal Welfare
We’ll be joined by Sue Suckling from Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, who will be providing an insight into Raystede’s history and what they do.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Adults and Children alike please bring along a picnic to enjoy in our beautiful gardens with your favourite teddy bear on Thursday 25th July from 2pm.
Monthly Dementia Café
Come along to our complimentary, monthly Café and meet with friends over light refreshments, and enjoy the variety of activities and entertainment
Carers Café
Are you caring for a relative or a friend? Would you like to meet people in a similar situation? Would you like some time for you?
Bookable Respite Room
We are delighted to share that we now have pre-bookable respite stays available at our wonderful home throughout the Summer.
