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.
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.
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
Hospitality Team
Here at Lydfords and across Barchester, we have very talented chefs and hospitality teams.
Pictured here, General Manager of Lydfords Brendan Caffrey, cutting our Opening Event cake, which was expertly made by our talented Barchester Hospitality Manager Pricilla Phiri, also pictured.
Director of Nursing for Barchester Lydfords visit
This week we had a visit to Lydfords from Julia Atherton - Barchester's Director of Nursing. Julia has over 40 years’ experience in nursing and is currently responsible for the leadership of all clinical staff, providing senior nurse clinical input to ensure that Barchester is delivering the best care to our residents.
Pictured: Brendan Caffrey, General Manager of Lydfords & Julia Atherton, Director of Nursing for Barchester
Autumn themed Live Cookery Demonstration
This afternoon we had a fantastic Live Autumn themed cookery demonstration from Chef Alex Connell from Vegetarian For Life, accompanied by tea and freshly made cakes from our in-house chef, Enrico.
Lydfords is now officially open
Today is another special day here at Lydfords.
Following our official Opening Event last week, today is our very first day as an open home - with our very first resident who moved in this morning!
We are looking forward to welcoming more residents in the coming weeks and building a lovely community here at Lydfords.
Lydfords Official Opening Event
Thursday 21st October marked a very special day for Lydfords, our official opening event. Lydfords was officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mr Andrew Blackman. The event was well attended by community groups, professionals and local dignitaries and the hospitality on the day was second to none.
Pictured below: Rikki Bury Deputy Manager Lydfords, Brendan Caffrey General Manager Lydfords, Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex Mr Andrew Blackman, Barchester Divisional Director Natasha Lazovic & Barchester Regional Director Michelle Macadangdang.
Thank you to all that attended and made the day so special.
Virtual talk with published author Mike Gayle
Today we are having a wonderful virtual talk with published author Mike Gayle. If you would like to join in with us we have attached the link below.
Mike has written for a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, the Guardian and Cosmopolitan. In 1997 he became a full time novelist and since then he has written sixteen novels including The Man I Think I Know, Half a World Away and his latest, All the Lonely People. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages.
Mike will talk about his creative process and provide some top tips for creative writing. He will also give a reading from his latest novel.
The event will be available to watch via YouTube live via this link:https://youtu.be/-HwZJ6XPI1w
We hope you you will be able to join in and watch along with us.
Alternatively you can give us a call on 01825 840259 and chat to our friendly team.
