Activities at Lindum House Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. Our fantastic Activities Coordinators make sure that there is a full programme of social events to suit all interests and capabilities. They aim to not only to stimulate, but to ensure that everyone involved has lots of fun. We enjoy trips out visiting local places of interest or just to explore, which inevitably ends up with us having a lovely lunch somewhere.
There are regular concerts that we hold in the home that allows us to have a good old singalong, and our community links include the local churches, knit and natter groups and toddler groups coming in to see residents.
On a daily basis, everyone enjoys a variety of activities, including quizzes, bingo, arts and crafts, reminiscing and movement to music. We also host movie afternoons on the big screen which, of course, involves popcorn and ice cream at the interval!
Any residents who are unable to join us in the communal areas for activities have one-to-one time in their rooms, with us either reading to them, chatting or anything else they wish to do that’s within their capabilities.
Kelly Rolph
Hi there, I'm Kelly. My role at Lindum House ensures all of our residents always have lots of fun activities to look forward too.
I grew up down south, my parents worked in news trade & I've lived in many places! I've lived in hull for 20 years now, worked in health and social care for around 15 years, I started on care, worked through domestic, kitchen assistant and found my calling with activities!
I'm a super social person, enjoy being busy and sing in my spare time. I am part of a small singing charity group 'guise & gals'. I've been singing karaoke since I was 18 but never had the confidence to take it any further. I do, however, love putting on a show for our residents!
I'm a strong believer in 'treat people how you wish to be treated' everyone is different and it's important to focus on each individuals wants and needs, to encourage and nurture life, you only live once!
I'm full of energy, providing there is music... it's good for my soul!
Our residents smiles are my reward, it makes me so happy to see them enjoying them selves.
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 Lindum House Care Home
Now that's what I call music!
Staff and residents joined fellow keen quizzers from over 250 Barchester care homes and hospitals across the whole of the UK, including Wales, Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Wight, to put their collective music knowledge to the test.
Barchester’s first ‘Now That’s What I Call Music’ Quiz took place on 26th March 2025 when Lindum House got super competitive and took on its sister homes from all over the country to find out which Barchester home or hospital had the best musical maestros. From melodical mindbenders and toe tapping teasers to backwards brain puzzlers and sing-a-long sleuthing, the homes battled it out to find out who would prevail.
Green Fingers Plant Seedlings
Green fingers club is always a success when it’s a beautiful day outside. You just can't beat that fresh air and sitting in the sun!
Residents and staff have been planting seeds during green fingers club. Wednesday afternoon was spent planting the radish seedlings. They are waiting till the tomatoes, cucumbers etc are stronger.
Lindum already has a fairly fruitful harvest coming though, roll on the summer months!
Nostalgic Sparks Fly as Mobile Museum Arrives!
What a wonderfully fun & intellectual visit we had from the mobile museum on Thursday.
The mobile museum arrived and was set up across 3 tables in our reception area. The residents & staff were allowed to have a look through. As they rummaged through, you could see the sparks of nostalgia fly. There were so many conversations regarding ‘the good old days’.
There was so much nostalgia in the air, as we all reminisced of the old TV shows, magazines and collector’s items, to name but a few!
Lindum's PAT Dog
We had the pleasure of meeting PAT dog Rosie, the Golden Doodle, this week (and her owner Chris). Many of our residents have been pet owners for many years, and they are a major part of their lives. So, it always puts a smile on everyone's faces when animals come in to visit.
PAT dogs are specially trained to go into Care Homes and Hospitals, so even our residents that are in bed still get chance for a cuddle! Chris is local to Lindum and has kindly agreed that Rosie will become our regular fortnightly pat dog here at Lindum. Welcome to the team!
Chicks hatch at Lindum!
Staff, residents and their guests were celebrating the birth of baby chicks this week at the home. There was a lot of egg-citement at the home as 7 chicks hatched throughout the week. Residents were able to pet and feed the chicks as they found their footing in their new home. The new additions will also be visited by students from the local primary school who will be stopping in to meet the new arrivals.
General Manager Jayne Clarke said: “It was an eggs-cellent day when the eggs finally hatched! Residents at Lindum House, as well as our team were all very excited about the new-borns, we’ve named the chicks Vanilla, Percy, Clarice, Charlie, Speckles, Sonny & Cher. For anyone who would like to come for a visit of our chicks and have a tour of our home our doors are always open.”
Residents enjoy Abba tribute
Residents and guests enjoyed an afternoon of grins when ‘One of Us - ABBA tribute artist’ performed at the home. Sarah Hewson performed a selection of classic hits, including Dancing Queen, Thank you for the Music and Gimme! Gimme! a man after midnight to the delight of the audience.
Residents and colleagues joined in with the singing, and danced along as she performed her finale - ‘Thank you for the Music’. Sarah Hewson's 'One of Us' performance is a solo tribute to ABBA combined with dance-floor fillers from the 60s to the present day.
Upcoming events
April
Hello April! We are looking forward to a fun-filled month ahead - all welcome.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - come and take a break on us! Weekly each Monday.
Could you be a Volunteer?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Coffee Morning - every Tuesday from 10.30 am
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our weekly coffee morning, come along and enjoy a warm welcome and make new friends.
