Activities at Lydfords 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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Carole Hierons

Activities Lead and Speak Up Champion

Hello, my name is Carole and I am the Activities Lead here at Lydfords. 

I have worked in this role for many years and I would not to do anything else. 

My job is to plan and oversee the amazing life enrichment activities and trips for all of our residents. It is such a rewarding role and I love planning and doing crafts with everyone. 

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Lydfords Care Home

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Meet our fantastic new Head Chef, Joe!

 Joe has brought a wealth of experience in catering and has a wonderful eye for presentation. He pays close attention to cater to our vegetarians and he has gone down an absolute storm with our residents.The restaurant standard for food really shows how living at Lydfords is unlike anywhere else and beats all the local restaurants.On today's menu,Homemade celeriac and fennel soup, served with homemade fresh bread and olive oil.Pork belly confit or vegetable wellington served with dauphinoise potatoes, swede puree, roasted carrot and apple jus.Homemade Bakewell tart or creamy semolina and apricot compote.Residents today said "the presentation of food and taste is out of this world" and "the sauces are so tasty".We're so excited for you to come in and sample our menu and meet Joe in person. Keep you eyes peeled for the VIP invites.
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Our Latest Sewing Project At Lydfords

Well we thoroughly enjoyed our sewing club this afternoon, dare we mention it but we started making our Christmas stockings!

Thank you to Rachel and Co who, as ever were so kind and supportive with their instructions and guidance.
We can't wait to work on these in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The ladies really love using a sewing machine again as many of them made their own clothes. These machines are designed to use with a press of a button. 
It creates so many conversations and we can't wait to see the finished stockings.  

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Jazz And Cocktail Event

What a great turnout we had for our cocktails and Jazz afternoon. We were joined by friends and family of Lydfords, as well as the local community to sing and dance the afternoon away.

The fantastic Alison Love David sang some beautiful tunes and we thoroughly ourselves. 
Thank you to all who came along, we hope to see you again at our next event.

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Presentation From National Coast Watch

This afternoon we were joined by The National Coast Watch who gave a very interesting and informative talk on their role and responsibilities watching our shores for signs of danger, distress and emergency situations.The volunteer association are dedicated to sea and costal safety, supporting search and rescue agencies in the preservation of life.Over 2,600 volunteers watchkeepers in 57 stations provide the eyes and ears along the coast.We were treated to this interesting presentation using slides to support their talk. We were blown away by their invaluable role in sea and costal safely. 

Lydfords Choir

We have started a Lydfords choir! 
Yesterday marked our first rehearsal, we are hoping to be ready for December and our Christmas party where will be performing to family and friends.

Of course you can't have a choir rehearsal without a sherry, we heard it was good for the vocal chords after all.
We can't wait to showcase our choir later in the year, see you there!

Intergenerational Mother And toddler Group

We recently invited East Hoathly mother and toddler group to their home to host their weekly session. The event, which took place on 5th September welcomed the group of Mums and their toddlers who live locally as well as carers with babies to enjoy the gardens, games and activities at the home.
The group of mums and toddlers also enjoyed spending time and playing together with the residents.