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
School Visit
Annan School has made many visits to our home, so they invited us to their school for an afternoon tea. The children have been busy baking lots of delicious cakes and we all enjoyed the entertainment. It was a great afternoon and great to see so many smiles.
June Open Day
The sun shone to brighten our garden party for our June open day. Everyone enjoyed singing along to the wonderful talents of Laurie and enjoying a glass of Pimm's in the garden. We had a great reception and it was lovely to welcome some new faces into our home
Tea Tasting
Residents were keen to arouse their senses by smelling, tasting and studying the different teas before guessing the flavours. Not everyone was keen on the variety, so they ended up with a good ol' cup of Earl Grey.
Trip Out
The skies were grey, but the air was warm when we headed out to Birling Gap. We enjoyed some tea and cake in the stunning National Trust Café as well.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
Everyone got dressed in their best and joined us for a royal buffet reception whilst watching the service on the TV. Everyone received a personalised invite prior to the event and our catering team came up with an amazing cake on the day. Relatives, staff, family and friends all joined and waved our Union Flags for the newly married royal couple. We even had our own queen and some other members of the royal family join us for the occasion.
Celebrating Success
Congratulations to Senior Carer, Zoe Shannon, who has successfully passed award with her NVQ Level 2. All of us at Hurstwood View are very proud of her and her achievement.
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.
