Activities at Lanercost House Care Home
Our dedicated Activities Coordinators offer a wide range of mentally and physically stimulating activities for residents and families to enjoy. There are regular outings in the minibus to places of interest, such as local cafes, garden centres and parks, as well as visits from entertainers, musicians and singers - and also from PAT dogs. We host various events, such as themed days, cheese & wine evenings, in addition to offering one-to-one activity sessions, including pampering, games and puzzles. Our activities staff strive to ensure residents participate in any way they can with activities that reflect their capabilities and interests.
Emily Stubbs
I joined the Lanercost House family in June 2021 as a Care Assistant and then joined the activities team in May 2022.
I love bringing joy and fun to residents, relatives, and staff on a daily basis as well as planning and organising themed days, events, and celebrations.
I think the activities’ role is very important for Residents' well-being. Whether they like to keep active with armchair exercises, join in with our weekly quiz or hop in the minibus for a day out - there is something for everyone. I aim to ensure that each Resident's interests and hobbies are supported.
I am passionate about creative and sensory activities and I love to sing and dance together with Residents. I love my job!
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 Lanercost House Care Home
Residents Enjoy Blooming Afternoon
Residents of Lanercost enjoyed an afternoon of flower arranging to help decorate their home with springtime blooms. Everyone enjoyed assorting the flowers to create beautiful arrangements in various vases while having a catch-up over a cup of tea.
Margaret Watt, activities coordinator at Lanercost , said: “Everyone really enjoyed the flower arranging activity. Our home looks and smells even more lovely now the beautiful blooms are on display.”
Community Spirit Brings Local Delivery
Residents and colleagues at Lanercost were delighted to answer the door to accept a special delivery from Lyreco to receive a donation of an espresso coffee machine and two large boxes of coffee pods, who doesn’t need a coffee hit!
Everyone is delighted and looking forward to enjoying a nice coffee with the papers and in recognition of the homes hard working, dedicated team supporting Residents during this difficult period.
On behalf of Lanercost, residents and colleagues would like to pass on their gratitude for being considered at this time of uncertainty and hope everyone stays safe and well. Such a nice gesture thinking of us care homes and everyone joining forces to keep the community spirit together!
15 Years of Service
A registered nurse at Lanercost House has received a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 15 years. Dawn Bailey started at Barchester in January 2005 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
We’re delighted to be celebrating 15 years of loyal service with Dawn. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year.
Residents Visit Local Cathedral
Residents of Lanercost recently took advantage of the early spring sunshine to visit the local Cathedral to take a tour of its grounds before enjoying a refreshment pit stop.
After the service, residents enjoyed some treats and warm beverages before heading back to the home. Residents commented on what a lovely afternoon they had, they also said that the service got them in the spring spirit helped by the weather and that they enjoyed admiring the stunning architecture.
Recipe for Love on Valentines Day
It’s all for the residents at Lanercost as the home held a ‘valentines’ party with live entertainment and delicious sweet treats prepared by the homes chef. The home said: “We have a party for the residents every year as a part of our life enrichment programme and invite members of the community to join us to liven up their Valentine’s and hopefully have some fun,”
Everybody had a good time. One resident remarked “it has been so much fun, have you heard the music! ”Residents got to enjoy some delicious treats and a live band.“We have had some people dance, you can see them singing along to some of the songs that they play. Just being able to be around each other and smile and have a good time,”
Resident Enjoyed Trip to the Golden Arches
Residents from Lanercost enjoyed an special treat to their local golden arches, McDonalds, as part of their regular trips into the community to enjoy dining in their restaurant of choice.
As well as enjoying their tea, the residents got the opportunity to get chatting to people from the local community, enjoying sing along on the way back home.
Activities said: “The residents really enjoyed themselves, and it was great to see. The residents regularly get out and about. Here’s to many more trips to come.”
