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
Gingerbread decorating
Residents from Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View enjoyed an afternoon of gingerbread decorating as part of their baking club, which took them back to their younger years. Baking sessions are a popular activity for the home and the activity had taste buds tingling.
The homes activities coordinator, said: “The residents enjoyed getting creative with their decorations as it not only brings back memories of their childhood, but also times when they’ve baked with their own children and grandchildren. Once all the biscuits were decorated, we all enjoyed sitting down with a cup of tea and a home-made cake.”
Bewitching tricks and treats for Halloween
Barchester’s Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween party got in to full swing.
Staff and residents got in to the spirit of things with games, fancy dress and much more! It was a spooktacular fun filled day filled with laughter! Residents also enjoyed delicious home-made cakes prepared by the homes hospitality team over a cup of tea.
A splash of colour
Residents from Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View often get together to enjoy their regular art and craft sessions which supports their creative ideas and encourages different methods of Art. Residents have been busy showing their own style of colourful designs.
This class is particularly popular with all and everyone thoroughly enjoys a get together with a cuppa and a slice of delicious cake. Residents enjoy the colouring and crafting as find it very calming and therapeutic. It enhances mindfulness and promotes a positive mental well-being.
Harvest crafts
Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View Care Home have been celebrating the Harvest Festival by taking part in autumn crafts and enjoying traditional harvest dishes. Residents worked together to make salt dough harvest plaits and arranging autumnal displays throughout the home which really helped everyone get into the spirit of the festival.
A relaxing afternoon
The ladies of Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View recently enjoyed a relaxing afternoon together. As the conversation flowed the ladies were treated to hand massages, colouring of nails before focusing in on completing a jigsaw.
It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon with friends, a cup of tea and a delicious slice of home-made cake as they chatted together and shared their stories.
World Card Making Day
Saturday 3rd October was World Card Making Day. We receive cards on special occasions, holidays and birthdays, they sit upon our mantle piece, and some of them are stored for precious memories. Whether it’s Christmas or our Birthday, cards are a special way to let someone know you’re thinking of them.
Residents at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View celebrated World Card Making Day by exploring their creativity with making and crafting personal cards to send to relatives and friends
To find out more about life at Iddenshall Hall and Beeston View, please visit their website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/iddenshall-hall-care-home/life-at-our-home
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!
