Activities at Lawton Rise Care Home

John has always worked in a engineering environment and has always been a very hands on man.

He enjoys keeping busy and fixing things around his home. In his previous career, John worked as an electrical designer which he says was his favourite job yet. When arriving at Lawton Rise, John noticed the maintenance staff fixing doors and painting around the home, John found himself wanting to get involved.

Following this, John has helped with painting and decorating rooms which he says is a very messy job, but rewarding when you see the finished result.

John has also been helping staff to repair old furniture including an old coffee table and was very helpful and shared tips with staff members. He was very satisfied with the table and asked if we could test it out with a coffee and a chat to end our busy day.

Overall, John had a great time doing tasks which incorporate DIY within the home, that John himself would have done at his house. John has mentioned that if there’s any further assistance needed In the care home he is happy to lend a hand!

Sue has always loved taking care of her children and taking them to the park when they were younger. 

On this day Susan was on her way to the shops with carer Jenny to get some ice pops (Sues favourite snack), when Jenny had the idea to nip to the park with Sue and asked if she would enjoy that.

Sue was over the moon that Jenny mentioned the park and said that she was more than happy to go.

On arrival Sue saw the swings and said “Jenny can I go on the swings”? Jenny said “yes”!

Jenny then phoned our other carer Ruth to give her a helping hand getting Sue on the swings.

Sue was laughing as she was being pushed on the swings...“weeeee” said Sue!

She had a wonderful time and even mentioned that it “took her back some years.” 

The next day Sue's son Anthony came to visit, Sue was telling Anthony all about her day at the park in the sun with her ice lollies, then proceeded to ask Anthony if he can take her out in his van to the park so she can spend time with him on the swings.

Anthony gladly took his mother to the park and they had lots of fun.

Going to the park is now one of Sues favourite thing to do and she can't wait until her next visit!

Our resident Barbara’s used to really enjoy visiting the Freeport shopping centre in Talke Pits to visit some new shops and some that Barbara can recall from when she used to visit there, but unfortunately Barbara hadn’t been able to make it there for a while.

Two of our lovely carers Poppy and Jade, came in on their day off to spend some time with resident Barbara, so Barbara could have a day of shopping at Freeport, where she had been wanting to visit for a while. 

While shopping Barbara mentioned how long it had been since she had been to a coffee shop, so Poppy and Jade took Barbara to the Costa coffee for a nice coffee and ham toastie, which Barbara had commented that it was really nice.

After visiting Costa coffee, Barbara Poppy and Jade had a nice browse around Barbara’s favourite shops.

Zoe Brown has been crowned winner of the Divisional Care Practitioner of the year 2024, and has made it through to the national finals.

The award ceremony, due to take place in October will see over 400 of the very best in social care attend a virtual awards ceremony for the regional finals of the Care Practitioner Regional Awards.

The Care Practitioner Regional Awards are part of the Great British Care Awards, a series of 9 regional awards celebrating excellence across the care sector. The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within both the home care and care home sectors, and pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.

Care Practitioner Zoe Brown, received the Care Practitioner of the year award for her hard work and dedication to the people of Lawton Rise. 

Resident, Barbara at Lawton Rise Care Home  had stated to staff that she would love  to spend the day at Freeport Shopping Centre, as this was something that she loved to do before becoming a resident at Lawton Rise.  

Two members of our wonderful care team, decided to come in on their day off, to take Barbara to Freeport to spend the day.  Barbara had a wonderful time and enjoyed having coffee and a chat in the local Costa Coffee.  She loved mixing with other people and having a good look around her favourite shops.

Barbara can’t wait for her next girly trip out!!

The residents at Lawton Rise have been following the Euros from the very start, helping to decorate all of the lounges and making their own bunting.  They have thoroughly enjoyed watching every game and were delighted when England got through to the final.

We have all been so excited about England getting through to the final, having face paintings, England boppers and singing along to all of the England football songs.