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
Ladies' Wimbledon Final
We celebrated the Ladies' Wimbledon Final by enjoying strawberries and cream along with a glass of Prosecco.
Residents were engrossed in the tennis, but managed to draw themselves away to share a tipple and enjoy the juicy strawberries. Some residents even indulged in second and third helpings whilst watching the match.
Picnic lunch at Iddenshall
We arranged a picnic lunch for all the residents at Iddenshall Hall this week, however the good old British Weather let us down so we ended up having an indoor picnic buffet in our Lounge and Conservatory instead. A majority of the residents came to the Lounge to enjoy the food. We played music to sing and dance to and served Pimms and Lemonade as a tipple. It was lovely to see all the residents interacting in the communal areas together and it was a lovely chance for all the staff to be included too.
Flower arranging at Iddenshall
Iddenshall Hall residents enjoyed creating some colourful displays with flowers again this week. We used cups and saucers, vases, bowls and jugs and filled them with a variety of blooms. The flowers were then put around the home to cheer up every corner.
Cake creations at Iddenshall
We had a session of Cake Creations at Iddenshall Hall recently. We decorated cupcakes with icing that we made ourselves and then created a flower bouquet with the cupcakes. It was very effective and the Residents enjoyed themselves.
Flower Arranging
We have had a lovely afternoon flower arranging at Iddenshall Hall. Residents helped collect greenery from our gardens to go with the beautiful flowers.
They were able to show off their creative skills with various designs. We filled stacked teacups and saucers, vases, jugs and bowls with spring blooms and used them to decorate the home so everyone could enjoy the creations.
It was a lovely social afternoon with plenty of chat and laughing. Everyone gets the benefit of their hard work for the next week or so, as long as we remember to water them!
Cleaning in the Sunshine
We decided to give our minibus a good clean this week in the spring sunshine, so we asked resident, John, if he would like to help us. He jumped at the chance and did a great job; the bus was gleaming afterwards. John took a great deal of pride in his work and it was lovely to see him so focused on the job at hand whilst enjoying the sunshine.
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!
