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
The Cheshire Countryside
We had a trip planned to Tatton Park for a picnic, but the weather was against us, so we decided to take a scenic drive around the Cheshire Countryside and enjoy our picnic on the minibus. We then called in at Lady Heyes for a hot coffee and some cake, so that the residents could stretch their legs before enjoying the scenic route back to Iddenshall Hall.
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St George's Day
We celebrated St George's Day by decorating cupcakes with St George's Cross. The finished cupcakes were shared amongst residents and staff at tea time.
Mocktail Afternoon
We held the first of our new Monthly Mocktail Afternoons recently. Our talented Chef, John, came up with some wonderful creations for residents to try out. We really went to town on the decorations and appearance of the drinks, so as to encourage residents to taste them. This idea stemmed from the fact that it was Nutrition & Hydration Week; we decided to make drinking fluids a bit more fun. This will now be a regular monthly activity for the residents.
Welcome, Lucy!
We are pleased to announce the addition of a new activities team member here at Beeston View and Iddenshall Hall.
Lucy started on 6th March 2018 and will be primarily based on the downstairs unit at Beeston View, but will also be helping out at Iddenshall Hall too.
We hope she will become a long-term member of our Barchester family.
Welcome, Lucy!
Our New Activities Schedule
Our activities team is back to two now, so we have been able to increase the number of activities going on at Iddenshall Hall. We are now holding specific activities on set days to establish a routine in the home.
Monday is movie and games afternoon, Tuesday is arts & crafts and afternoon tea treats, Wednesday is exercises with our Physiotherapist, Jill Day, as well as a visit from our PAT Dog, Meg, and her owner, Sue; Thursday is pamper afternoon and Friday is afternoon quiz or bingo.
This is all in addition to our regular monthly Zumba, musical entertainment, special occasions, trips out and daily one-to-one activities.
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!
