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.
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 Lanercost House Care Home
Farewell, Jane!
We said farewell to to Jane Thompson, who has left us after working for Lanercost for the last 4 years. Jane will be sorely missed and we wish her a happy retirement!
St Andrew's Day
We were joined by a bagpiper, who joined us to celebrate St Andew's Day on 30th November.
Halloween Party
We hosted a Halloween Party here at Lanercost; residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed dressing up and playing games.
Long Service Awards
We gave our 3 Long Service Awards in September to Head of Maintenance, Alan Bray, Head of Activities, Margaret Watt and Care Assistant, Rachel Dodd. Together, they have accumulated 45 years of service at Lanercost House.
Alpaca Adventures
We had a visit from some alpacas at Lanercost House. The residents and staff thoroughly enjoyed seeing and stroking them.
A Triple Celebration
This is Diane Birkett, Sandra Kelly and Irene Holliday, who are all part of our kitchen team. They recently collected their 10 years’ Long Service Awards from Senior General Manager, Wendy Carruthers.
