Activities at Paternoster House Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Angela Hawkins
Hi my name is Angela, known as Angie, I joined Paternoster House in April 2016 as a care assistant, I have a passion for enriching our residents lives and being part of the Activities Team means I can help them achieve their dreams, keep them motivated and happy.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Paternoster House Care Home
Pie & Mash for International Men's Day
Regularly popping out for coffee, pub lunches, mini-bus trips, and other outings is an essential part of our weekly activity calendar alongside our general in-house activities and events program.
Today we combined two celebrations; 'International Men's Day' and resident; Edward's 91st birthday with a trip to a traditional Pie & Mash Shop located in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Tony’s Pie & Mash Shop is a family run business, established 25 years ago. It was the perfect location for Edward and several of his Paternoster pals to dine!
With a splash of Tony's homemade chilli vinegar our gentleman thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful and were super surprised to be joined at the table by 'Tony' himself!
For the gentlemen unable to join us on this trip our activities team spent time doing 1:1 sensory activities in their rooms. We're one big family at Paternoster House, if you, or a loved one are considering care please feel free to attend any of the listed events.
World Kindness Day
Today we focused on 'Kindness' and what it means to our residents, staff and community in recognition of Kindness Day.
We got involved in a variety of activities throughout the day, our residents enjoyed creating a board full of memories and quotes with their hands in a circle to represent unity in kindness around the world.
They wrote personal messages and words of wisdom, Resident Doreen said "It doesn't costs much to be nice" and once complete, Angie took the board around each community to show staff and residents to make them smile and remind everyone to always be kind.
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is a day to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
During the week, our residents enjoyed putting a remembrance display together, with their own handmade wreaths and poppies. One of residents’ wives; Christine added to the display with several original heart-warming letters from the frontline soldiers.
Resident; Patricia took a trip to Waltham Abbey church to hang one of our handmade wreaths on behalf of all at Paternoster House and on Monday, we took time to remember in silence at 11:11 in honour of all who have died in the line of duty.
Act of Kindness Singer
One of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program is live musical entertainment and, last Thursday our friends from Daniel Robinson & Sons provided the entertainment; singer Roland Stimpson as an 'Act of Kindness' to our residents.
It was a wonderful afternoon, Roland had us all up singing and dancing together and we can't thank Daniel Robinson & Son's enough for their generous gift.
Employee of the Month - October
Please join us in congratulating Care Assistant; Allison Francis on receiving ‘Employee of the Month’ for October 2024.
Allison was nominated by our residents, her colleagues and residents’ relatives for 'always smiling, being so helpful, kind and caring to everyone with a 'beautiful' nature'.
Deputy Manager Anu a presented Allison with her certificate, £25 voucher and sweet treats giving her thanks on behalf of everyone at Paternoster House for her continued support to all at Paternoster House.
Guy Fawkes Making Fun
Last week our residents had a great time creating a guy for the fireworks Abridge Fireworks & Bonfire Night event. They enjoyed stuffing the donated clothes, making and painting the paper mâché head.
He wasn't as good as Loraine at greeting our visitors and had to go... last seen rolling down the Abridge Village Field we believe he got fired!
Providing a variety of life enrichment activities for our residents mind, body and soul is our aim at Paternoster House. We're welcoming new residents and would love to give you a tour of our beautifully refurbished home.
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