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
A breath of fresh air
Residents of Iddenshall Hall took to the homes beautiful garden to take advantage of the early spring sunshine to enjoy a breath of fresh air.
Everyone commented on how much better they felt for grabbing a breath of fresh air, feeling the sun on their faces and checking on the progress of the spring bulbs growing in the homes extensive grounds.
HOME SAYS BORE DA TO WELSH LANGUAGE DAY
Residents at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View celebrated Welsh Language Day which took place on 5th February.
Welsh Language Day is part of an initiative by the Welsh government to raise the profile of Welsh music and to try to get 1 million people speaking Welsh by 2050.
Residents took part in different Welsh-based activities throughout the day including learning some Welsh words and phrases, reading Welsh short stories and poetry, listening to Welsh music on Spotify, and a colourful arts and crafts session.
HOME SAYS BORE DA TO WELSH LANGUAGE DAY
Residents at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View celebrated Welsh Language Day which took place on 5th February.
Welsh Language Day is part of an initiative by the Welsh government to raise the profile of Welsh music and to try to get 1 million people speaking Welsh by 2050.
Residents took part in different Welsh-based activities throughout the day including learning some Welsh words and phrases, reading Welsh short stories and poetry, listening to Welsh music on Spotify, and a colourful arts and crafts session.
International Puzzle Day
The 29th of January marked 'International Puzzle Day'. We have a fair few puzzle fans in our home, however 'International Puzzle Day' encouraged a few others to get involved and enjoy the simple pleasures of a jigsaw puzzle. We have built up a vast selection of puzzles at our home, so the residents have plenty to choose from.
Have any of our followers been working on any jigsaw puzzles recently? We'd love to hear about them!
Dignity Action Day
Here at Iddenshall Hall residents and colleagues have created a ‘Dignity Tree’ as a symbol and promotion of the International Day of Dignity, during our Arts and Crafts Club held each Tuesday. During the session we also reflected upon what Dignity means to us, then each resident wrote a word or phrase about it
What's not to love about Chocolate!
Staff and residents had a fantastic time celebrating International Chocolate Cake Day, surely one of the best days of the year!
Overseen by head chef, John who prepared especially a selection of home-made cakes for Residents to decorate. Once they had cooled, everyone got busy decorating with icing, buttercream, marshmallows, dolly mixture, and more to make some of the most fabulous cakes in town.
General Manager, Patricia Mccormack said: “It wasn’t just the residents that were excited when we found out there was an International Chocolate Cake Day, the eyes of all our staff lit up too – everyone loves chocolate cake and even better when there is a good excuse to eat it!”
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!
