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.
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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
Halloween Party
We hosted a Halloween party this year at Iddenshall Hall. We decorated the main lounge and conservatory of the home and displayed our pumpkin creations too. We had a hot buffet lunch with creepy cakes and the bat biscuits we had made the day before. We had a sing along and exercise class on the day and the residents enjoyed dressing up in their witches hats. It was a lovely social event, which the residents enjoyed.
Pumpkin Carving
We have been carving pumpkins ready for Halloween here at Iddenshall Hall. We spent a day designing the faces on the pumpkins and carefully carving them out. We finished them off with spooky woollen hair and blackened teeth. We had fun doing our creations and displaying them, ready for our Halloween party.
Halloween Preparations
As part of the preparations for Halloween this year, we decorated some bat-shaped biscuits. We spent the afternoon carefully selecting the creepiest decorations we could find and getting creative! The biscuits were then covered and saved, ready for our Halloween party the following day.
National Poetry Day
To celebrate National Poetry Day, we held a poetry evening at Iddenshall Hall. The residents took it in turns to read out poems and we also created a few of our own, which we will be putting out on display for everyone to see. We enjoyed a glass of wine too, which always goes down a treat!
Autumn Newsletter
Please click here to view our autumn newsletter.
Our Divisional Winner
Our Senior Activities Coordinator, Lynne Loughlin, was named as the Divisional Winner for Activities Coordinator of the Year in the 2018 Barchester Care Awards. She will be attending the finals on 11th October in Manchester, along with our General Manager, Suzanne Owen, and Unit Manager, Angela Bourke. Lynne will find out on the day if she is the National Winner, so please join us in wishing her good luck!
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!
