Activities at Ochil Care Home

Staff and residents are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Fiona Fagan, from Barchester’s North East and Scotland Division, has stepped completely out of her comfort zone to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2024.

Fiona went head-to-head with the Managing Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £24,595 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.

Residents across our services had a wonderful time joining Cadbury for an interactive virtual talk on their fascinating 200-year history.

Residents joining learnt interesting facts about the chocolate giant, shared memories, and reminisced about their favourite sweet treats.

It was a heartwarming experience filled with laughter, nostalgia, and plenty of chocolatey goodness!

Marion teaches activity assistant Sarah some crafting techniques. Marion has always enjoyed crafting and describes herself as a 'Blue Peter' mum who used to involve her children in many crafting pastimes.

Marion was known by friends and family for her handcrafted Christmas table centre pieces such as the ornate tree pictured below. Marion often received commissions. Marion says that crafting is a relaxing occupation that keeps her mind stimulated and her fingers active.

Residents of Memory Lane had a lovely morning making up hanging baskets for the garden. We filled them Sweet Williams, pansies and some ivy. We filled a pot with lavender and talked about using it to make lavender bags later in the year.

One lady reminded us of the beautiful old lullaby Lavender Blue dilly so we had a sing along. The residents seemed pleased with the splashes of colour we had added to the garden. We can't wait until it is warm enough to sit outside.