Activities at Lawton Manor Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Chloe Cameron
This is Chloe and she is our Activities Coordinator here at Lawton Manor. Her job is to physically and mentally stimulate our residents by offering a range of activities for them to enjoy. She wants to get everyone involved and make our home community and atmosphere as positive and welcoming as possible.
Making sure that our residents have things to do that they really enjoy doing is something that Chloe holds very close to her heart. It is so important to make sure that they are happy and enjoy all of the activities and events that we host for them. A lot of our residents also enjoy our special trips out on our Minibus as we create new, special memories together.
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 Lawton Manor Care Home
Remembrance
We would like to thank Peter Gibson from the Good Shepherd Church in Rode Heath for kindly making our Soldier who stands in pride of place in the home's lobby area where he is surrounded by poppies made by residents, staff and their families.
We also thank Debbie Pickering whose husband is an ex Service man and works in our housekeeping department, Debbie made all the felt poppies and lead the silence on the 11th of the 11th.
Lest We Forget
A Very Royal Birthday for Edith
Edith celebrated her 100th Birthday with a Party at Lawton Manor, The day was so very special not only because Edith received the marvellous 100th Birthday card from Her Majesty the Queen but also for the day to be played out to the tunes of The King of Rock n Roll, Edith's all time favourite - Elvis. Residents had fun doing some hand jive at the party to Elvis' greatest hits
A beautiful home made cake, Chef's party buffet, cards and flowers were shared with residents in the home.
Carer celebrates 15 years service
Michaela Rigby, started at Barchester in October 2005 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Jane McFarlane, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: “I’m always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.”
Rebecca Whitehouse, General Manager of Lawton Manor said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating fifteen years of loyal service with Lawton Manor. Michaela has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Lawton Manor when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Michaela!”
The Spooktacular Manor
Residents at Lawton Manor have enjoyed our engaging life enrichment programme consisting of a number of activities ending in a Sensational Spooktacular Resident’s party this week to celebrate Halloween. With a full week of themed activities residents enjoyed pumpkin carving, art class sessions making, creating and crafting bats, spiders and friendly ghost decorations that adorn the home’s communal areas. A very popular Vampire’s Quiz was a test to see whose knowledge had bite! These type of activities are meaningful to residents providing social engagement, and creating a lot of fun within the home.
All our guys and ghouls took part in a costume party with variety of games such as “Pass the Mummy” and dancing the “Monster Mash” with yummy Boo-ffet treats provided by Chef to top off the afternoon arranged by the homes’ activities team for residents within the home.
Salt dough plaits for Harvest Festival
Residents crafted salt dough plaits creating colourful harvest displays throughout the home which has brought a lot of joy to us all this week
'Hole in the Wall' Oatcakes for all!
Woods Bakery of Kidsgrove kindly baked 300 extra Staffordshire Oatcakes for Lawton Manor. They donated 50 packs of the freshly baked "Hole in the Wall" Oatcakes for residents and staff. Chef created a menu of options for fillings, all of which were delicious and staff received a pack each to take home on the day.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
Don't Dine Alone on Christmas Day
We know Christmas can be a lonely time for some older people. That’s why we are inviting local people to take advantage of our great hospitality and join us on Christmas Day.
Countdown to Christmas!
We have something going on every single day on the lead up to Christmas at Lawton Manor! Pick your favourites and come along and join us!
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place to host a meeting? We have space and extend an invitation for you to get in touch and see what we have to offer.
Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us! There may even be a cake or two too.
Coffee Mornings
Our weekly Coffee Morning at Lawton Manor is a great opportunity to meet people and enjoy a coffee and some treats. Why not pop along and see our lovely home?
