Activities at Lydfords 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.
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.
Carole Hierons
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.
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
Employee Of The Month September
Congratulations to Rose who has been awarded Employee Of The Month for September.
Rose is our House Keeping Assistant.
Staff and Residents voted for Rose to win as she is hard working, stepping up when needed, always having a happy face and willing to help out anytime.
Rose is an important part of our team here at Lydfords and all that she does is always appreciated by us all.
Feel The Sea Breeze As You Cycle
Residents visited the charity Cycling without Age in Seaford. We were escorted by our pilots, Mary and Delores, along the promenade to the yacht club where we stopped for a cuppa and a chat, taking in the wonderful sights along the way. The weather was perfect with a light sea breeze in our hair. We are looking forward to our next outing with them.
Cycling without Age is a charity based in Seaford, we'd highly recommend a visit.
Gardening Therapy
Gardeners in full swing yesterday, they even had time for a cheeky tea break.
We enjoyed this autumn heatwave and seized the opportunity to prep the beds for winter. And work on our winter boxes.
Birthday Celebrations For Peter
Peter recently celebrated his 93rd Birthday at Lydfords. Peter had a big party with his family in our Garden Pavilion. There were 20 people in total and four different generations including his 90 year old sister and the apple of Papa Pete’s eye, Ruby his great grandchild.
Everyone had a wonderful afternoon and it really was a special birthday for Peter.
It is so lovely to hear back from the family and we received a heart-warming message from Peters daughter Lynda.
"Just wanted to say another big thank you to you and all the staff, Dad is really happy and the loneliness that he had has just vanished. You all look after him so well.
Bravo to Lydfords
Thanks again."
Residents enjoy Cross Country Adventure
Residents at Lydfords care home in East Hoathly enjoyed a morning of fresh air and scenery at Walk the chalk festival.
Joined by Christina, their personal tour guide. Residents were driven from South Hill Barn in the buggy and saw several pieces of artwork as well as the beautiful coastal line. Christina was very informative and spoke about how the flags represented the local forna. Upon return from the coast guard cottages everyone stopped for refreshments.
General Manger at Lydfords care home, said: “The trip to walk the chalk was an amazing experience for our residents. It is so lovely they were able to see views and access the countryside that is not usually possible. We are very grateful to Christina and the team who came along especially to give them this opportunity.”
Musical talent at Lydfords
Here at Lydfords we had an amazing musical afternoon with a visit from the Glyndebourne Good Company. It was an immersive afternoon of learning about the different musical instruments from the Cello to Clarinet and the amazing voice of one of Glyndebourne's own Operatic singers.
Residents joined in and played their own instruments to the music. There were smiles, laughter and a wonderful happy atmosphere all around. Afterwards the Good Company joined us all for tea and cake. It gave everyone a chance to talk in person and learn more.
