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
Coronation history
Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.
During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.
St. George's Day
The celebration began by remembering the history and details of St George, then residents enjoyed a quiz and we ended with a fun miming game about this date. Everyone enjoyed doing a performance with miming the history about St George.
Tea Party for National Tea Day
We celebrate National Tea Day, where residents and staff shared an afternoon with tastings with creams, cupcakes, scones, red fruits and a delicious cup of tea to your choice. At the beginning we did a tasting of other types of tea where the winner was "berry fruit tea" for its smell and flavour.
Tarporley Ukulele Band
The Tarporley Ukulele Band came to delight our residents of the two buildings with their music. Everyone singing the songs, some of them danced to the rhythm of the music and everyone enjoyed it a lot.
A Visit from Eva
Today we received a visit from Rachel with her dog named "Eva". Everyone is looking forward to the visit of them. They come to visit us every month . Today has been a special visit to wish everyone a wonderful Easter.
Flowers Arranging Competition
We are celebrating spring with this competition for the best floral arrangement. Various residents joined for the flower competition and it was a wonderful activity as they really enjoyed decorating their vases. Each participant chose a vase and each had flowers, branches, greeneries and decorative ribbon to use.
We had a winner Lady chosen by our jury (staff members). She was very happy for her winning and for having participated.
Upcoming events
April Open Day - All Welcome!
We would like to invite you to meet our friendly and dedicated team and to find out more about the care services available at our home. Everyone is welcome!
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!
