Activities at Iddenshall Hall Care Home
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!
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 Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Bonfire Night
We celebrated Bonfire night by making our own fireworks and simulating an explosive night across the table. Residents enjoyed drawing their fireworks, but the most striking and fun thing was to blow up a balloon that we filled with confetti - A big bang with lots of sparkles that made them laugh for a long time.
International Stout Day
We had a great celebration of black beer also known as "stout" supporting its craft creation and its different flavour . The residents had a pleasant time feeling like they were in a pub that some remembered longingly. The game of Dominoes helped to feel more in the atmosphere of a celebration.
Halloween
Here at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View we got into the spooky Halloween spirit of things by creating an autumnal display with painted and carved pumpkins, flowers and wreaths. We hosted a fun-filled party in the afternoon with delicious Halloween inspired treats, and floral displays. Some of our residents preferred to paint and decorate pumpkins and others got involved in themed quizzes and games, and enjoyed watching Halloween films. We all had a spooktacular time.
Gardening club
We may not yet have celebrated Christmas but many of our residents are forward thinking and are already preparing for 2023. Today was no exception when some of them planted up their newly-decorated wooden planters with spring-flowering bulbs. Watch this space for updates on their progress!
Come sing to feel good!
This time the residents really enjoyed the singing session, learning the choir and doing the performance. At the end of the session everyone was very encouraged to continue singing.
Autumn
Visualizing the Autumn in our garden with a radiant sun yesterday, which allowed us to take a walk and see the colours of the trees, it was really appreciated by the residents who were encouraged to go for a walk.
Upcoming events
Autumn Newsletter
Here is our Autumn newsletter! Find out about what we've been up to and what we have coming up.
November
What's going on in November? We'll be honouring Remembrance Day, celebrating our gents on International Men's Day, and welcoming our local primary school for some crafting.
Christmas Lantern Parade
We'll be joined by the wonderful St Helen's Church Choir for our parade, and there will be lots of festive refreshments available afterwards such as mince pies and mulled wine!
Internet Safety & Scam Prevention Talk
Come along as we're joined by advisors Fiona and Bev from OPAL GoOnLine Services as they talk through their experience of how best to be safe online.
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.
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!
