Activities at Lethen Park Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Amanda McCarthy
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends
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 Lethen Park Care Home
Blooming Haus floral demo
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Lethen Park care home in Portlethen were treated to an interactive virtual floristry masterclass courtesy of Master Florist, Michal Kowalski, from Blooming Haus.
Blooming Haus started with a small pop-up shop in Chelsea. They have since blossomed spectacularly on to the floristry scene as ‘floral engineers’, carving themselves an outstanding reputation as one of the UK’s most innovative floral design studios
Resident celebrates 70th wedding anniversary
A couple from Lethen Park care home, in Portlethen have celebrated 70 years together.
Betty Watson and Ronald Watson met at the cinema in while waiting in the que to see the latest film. Betty and Ronald have four children: 3 girls and 1 boy. They lived and worked in Aberdeen and latterly Portlethen. Ronald says the secret to a happy marriage is “Deeing fit yer telt”.
They received a beautiful cake and balloons. General Manager, Lynne Rennie at Lethen Park said: “We have had such a lovely day celebrating Betty and Ronald’s anniversary. It’s so wonderful to see two people still very much in love after all these years!”
V&A Dundee live event
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Lethen Park were treated to a photographic tour and talk about the era of ocean travel by V&A Dundee Curator, Charlotte Hale. The presentation forms part of a series of six talks and virtual tours that V&A Dundee is hosting for Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and private hospitals across the UK.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Lethen Park were treated to an armchair work out courtesy of the Green Goddess, Diana Moran, and Shackleton’s furniture company, followed by a mindfulness session led by Shackleton’s Emma Raybould.
Diana rose to fame as a glamorous fitness guru on BBC’s Breakfast Time in the 1980’s and has made an outstanding contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of people in the UK. She now brings that experience to Shackletons as their Health and Wellness Adviser.
Virtual cookery demo
To celebrate National Vegetarian Week, staff and residents at Barchester’s Lethen Park care home in Portlethen were treated to an interactive virtual cookery demo courtesy of chef, Alex Connell, from Vegetarian for Life.
Chef Alex whipped up some tasty, healthy vegetarian snacks in a live, interactive cookery demo. Much to residents’ delight, Lethen Parks head chef Charlie had prepared the same recipes so that residents could try all the dishes. Residents sampled delicious, light and summery veggie dishes including Borlotti bean and dill pate, Greek fritters with Tzatziki and Coronation 'chicken' pastries. All finished off with a sweet and simple but totally yummy banana bread.
Residents brightens up day with gift
The staff in our Memory Lane community were delighted to receive a small gift as a token of thanks and appreciation from a resident, who simply wanted to say ‘thank you’. The team were touched by the thoughtful gesture and it brightened their day.
