Activities at Llys-Y-Tywysog 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.
Paula Courtney
Hello I am Paula the Activities Coordinator, I have recently returned to Llys-Y-Tywysog. I worked at the home for over 5 years when my children were younger. My close connection with Llys remained as my father in law was former resident, so I was still visiting regularly. I am delighted to be back working with the team.
I am creative and hope to bring new ideas for activities and events as well as still running firm favourites! My passion is about enhancing the lives of the residents from individual time through to big celebratory events. Sarah will continue to work as part of the activities team, working alongside me part time whilst studying for her degree at Swansea University. As a team we are committed to Barchester's Life Enrichment programme ensuring we work with mind, body and soul.
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 Llys-Y-Tywysog Care Home
Baking for Britain
Recently we have been doing lots of cooking and baking! Residents have been making their own pizzas, sausages rolls, pasties and tartlets for their evening dinner.
Cheers, Lechyd Da, to Alan’s Wish
Alan, the whiskey lover, made a wish on our wishing washing line to go to Penderyn Distillery, the home of Welsh Whisky who produce award-winning single malt whiskies from 3 distilleries. Today we made Alan’s wish come true, by taking him and all the resident gentlemen to the recently opened Swansea Copperworks for a distillery tour and a whisky tasting.
Something Different
Animal therapy with a little difference! Instead of a group of objectively adorable and fluffy animals coming to visit residents, this week we had a more unusual visit from our scaly and slimy friends in the animal kingdom. Carrie from Zoology brought Ozzie the bearded dragon, Gail the snail and coral the corn snake, to entertain and inform residents. Most residents had never seen or touched such animals before, isn’t it amazing to still experience something for the first time in your later years!
The National Botanic Garden of Wales
We have had two recent trips to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Eight resident enjoyed roaming the grounds, stopping for coffee breaks and rides on the buggies! We saw features such as The Great Glasshouse, which houses some of the most endangered plants on the planet which come from six areas of the world: California, Australia, the Canary Islands, Chile, South Africa, the Mediterranean Basin. There was plenty of beautiful flowers and old buildings to see; all residents had a fantastic time and were grateful for such a lovely peaceful trip.
Talk from Swansea Museum
We were so happy to have Phil back from Swansea Museum for a very interesting talk about the Mumbles Railway, the first passenger railway in the world of which many of our residents remember travelling on! This talk brought back so many lovely memories, we are looking forward to the next already.
Simply the best Summer Fete!
What a fabulous afternoon, Thank You Pauline Kaytanua Wood for entertaining us you were amazing as always thank you to all the stalls that came today we hope you enjoyed.
A visit from local fire and police service the children loved the fire engine. Thank you to everyone who donated forwards our raffle hope you were all lucky with all the proceeds from the bbq and raffle all going to Morgan’s Army
