Activities at Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Activities here at Iddenshall Hall are an integral part of every day life for each of our residents. We strive to include as many of our residents as possible with the activities schedule. Our Schedule is released monthly and includes activities such as poetry afternoons, indoor games, Bingo, flower arranging, pamper days, quizzes, exercises, various musicians and entertainers, Pat Dog Visits, Music Therapy, discussion groups and trips out in our minibus to local places of interest and further afield to see the Blackpool Lights or to Knowsley Safari Park.
We are constantly asking the people who live in our home which events they would like to see taking place and we endeavor to fulfill these requests. Our aim is to provide a varied and packed schedule which allows for a vast array of skill bases and capabilities. We are in constant contact with local groups and businesses, the local Beaver Scout group are always happy to pay a visit to our home, helping with the garden or coming at Christmas to sing carols for us. We also have a small group of volunteers to help us, including pupils from our local 6th form College who visit once a week.
All the above helps ensure the lives of our Residents are fun and fulfilled.
Luisa Painemilla
Hi there, I'm Luisa, Activities Co-ordinator at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View.
I have worked with the elderly over 8 years and also for fifteen years in the social field as an Activities Coordinator for different social groups in three countries. I have a Degree in Social Integration, a Certificate in Theatrical Psychology and a Music Therapy certificate. In the past I have worked for local authorities and in a cerebral palsy home.
My work is very rewarding and it is a pleasure planning events and activities each month. I enjoy interacting with Residents and learning about their interests, preferences and experiences.
Look out for our activities and events - you are welcome to join us!
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 Iddenshall Hall Care Home
All you need is love!
The residents at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View really enjoyed celebrating Valentine's Day together by making, decorating and, of course, tasting delicious heart-shaped biscuits and enjoying juicy strawberries, all accompanied by a glass of sparkling pink fizz!
Hot Chocolate Day
Our residents enjoyed the day making and tasting a cup of hot chocolate!
Each one added a special filling, choosing between marshmallows, grated chocolate, dark or white, etc. We also accompanied them with cakes of 2 flavours.
It was a sweet morning with a chocolate flavour.
Music Moments for Christmas Eve
We had a fantastic evening with live music of clarinet and flute from "Miles" and his accompanist.
Miles is the nephew of one of our residents, and he gives us a musical moment every year, which our residents really enjoy.
They also enjoyed a glass of sherry and mince pies while listening to music.
Baking Cookies
The residents enjoyed baking their own typical Christmas cookies.
We started by mixing the ingredients while one of them read the recipe, then we used the dough and each one chose shapes with the moulds we had, it was very fun.
The results were delicious, we all tasted and enjoyed the flavour of our Christmas cookies.
20 Years' Long Service for Mandy!
This week, we got to celebrate our Carer Mandy Hughes' 20th year of service to Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View!
Wow, what a totally impressive length in your post Mandy! You are loved so much by the residents, families and your colleagues!
We would like to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU, not only for your dedication, commitment and drive, but above all for being the shining star that you are! The homes would be lost without you, your personality shines through.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and here's to many more years :) Love from your family at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View!
Tosca the PAT Dog Comes to Visit!
Our Residents at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View really look forward to and benefit from the regular visits of Tosca and his owner Liz. Tosca is not only a beautiful golden retriever and a wonderful pet but he is also a Pet's as Therapy (PAT) dog too!
To become a therapy dog, dogs must have an incredible temperament, be able to calmly and safely navigate a huge variety of strange environments, be sociable and affectionate but also calm in greeting new people and be generally quite unflappable. Tosca, is all of this and more! He gives the best cuddles and our Residents just love him!
Upcoming events
April
Here's what we have going on in our home throughout the month of April! Take a look and come along and join us.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a venue to host a meeting? We have the perfect space for you to use, completely free of charge. For more information please contact our friendly team.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could you make a difference? For more information on becoming a volunteer pop in and see us or give us a call on 01829 732 454.
Calling All Emergency Services!
Come and take a break on us whenever you need it - enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and there may be a cake or two available!
