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
National Emergency Services Day
Today is National Emergency Services Day – a national day dedicated to the committed people working and volunteering in the United Kingdom across many vital emergency services. Today we celebrated #999Day by visiting our local services Wealden Police (Uckfield), Uckfield Community Fire Station & Polegate Ambulance Make Ready Centre to deliver a some thank you gifts to the crews, we are so grateful for the invaluable work of our incredible emergency services.
Blenheim Palace Gardens Virtual Tour
As part of our virtual tour programme Barchester Care Homes had a lovely time exploring the amazing gardens of Blenheim Palace through a virtual talk, hosted by the Historian - Antonia Keaney.
We enjoyed a virtual look at how the gardens at Blenheim have developed over the past 300 years - from the formality of Henry Wise through to the ‘natural’ landscape created by Capability Brown and beyond.
SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
As part of on going virtual talks and tours we joined the Animal Care Team live online from Iceland at the SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary to have an inside look into history of the sanctuary and its mission as well as learn about the daily care for two resident beluga whales: Little White and Little Grey. We were able to see footage of their incredible journey to date, from China all the way to Iceland and what the future holds for these incredible mammals.
Our life enrichment virtual programme and partnership with V&A Dundee
At Barchester Care Homes we have a full life enrichment programme that residents can choose to take part in, including virtual talks and tours.
As part of our partnership with V&A Dundee we joined Becca Clark and James Wylie – members of V&A Dundee’s exhibitions team, for an exciting virtual tour of the museum’s incredible Scottish Design Galleries. From architecture and engineering, jewelry and textiles to theatre and performance.
The galleries contain a treasure trove of objects that span around 500 years of Scottish design and creativity.
English National Ballet’s Philharmonic Orchestra
We are delighted to announce that Barchester Care Homes will have another special virtual event.
This time we join members of English National Ballet’s Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director Gavin Sutherland, to celebrate Last Night of the Proms.
We will be taken on a magical, musical journey with many of the country’s top musicians with insights and anecdotes into what it takes to conduct an orchestra for a world-class ballet company.
Thank you gifts and cards
Thank you gifts and card received by Lydfords Care Home staff from Clare the daughter of a past resident, thanking the staff and management for the wonderful care delivered .
All staff and residents are so grateful for all they have received from families, friends and the community.
Upcoming events
Discover A New Culinary Experience - VIP Event!
You are cordially invited along to Lydford's exclusive taster menu, with our New Head Chef, Joe.
East Hoathly Treasure Hunt
Find the clues around the village to win the gold. Great fun for all!
