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.
Ashley
Hello, name is Ashley and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Paternoster House.
My aim is to ensure every resident is as happy and active as possible. We host a wide variety of activities and live entertainment including singers and bands, animal and music therapies, art sessions, gardening and outings to the local community.
I love getting to know new residents and their families and helping them to settle into life at Paternoster House.
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 Paternoster House Care Home
A Day at the Seaside
With a choice of seaside towns to visit Westcliff-On-Sea was today’s choice and although the sun didn’t shine it certainly did not stop the fun! We had a lovely fish and chip lunch, a delightful stroll along the beach, having fun with the residents with lots of giggles and daring Sandy our activities coordinator to take a dip in the sea! Before driving back to Paternoster House resident, Doreen helped everyone to choose their favourite flavour ice cream!
Barbie and Top Gun at the Cinema
When Paternoster residents couldn't decide between watching Top Gun Maverick and Barbie we watched both! Our afternoon of film was so enjoyable and while Barbie was not what we expected, Top Gun offered everything we did expect!
Batman and Robin Visit!
Paternoster House had some very special visitors; Batman and Robin! Batman and Robin are three month old piglets who loved a cuddle. The even snuggled up on residents' beds. We always look forward to the monthly Performing Pets visit and we loved the piglets’ visit (we really wanted to keep them!).
The Paternoster House Local!
Paternoster House’s local pub is the Queen’s Head and residents love nothing more than a stroll over for a cold beer, wine and traditional pub lunch. Ellie and the team always make us so welcome. The food is delicious and everyone always has a good chat over their lunch.
Making Wishes a Reality
Paternoster House’s Wishing Tree is such a wonderful way for us to spend time with individual residents and make dreams a reality. Resident Lee’s family had “wished” for him to visit a local stable and what a perfect day it was with the sun shining.
We would like to say a massive thank you to Justine at Lower Lodge House in Upshire Waltham Abbey for making this happen. You can see the interaction Lee had with all the horses in the photos. As we were coming to the end of our visit, Lee could hear another horse, Figero, coming off the field and the team at the stables took the time and trouble to make sure he met Figero as well.
Hazel Attends Sorrento Wedding
Our lovely resident Hazel had one wish; to see her granddaughter Kim get married, and the team at Paternoster House made it happen. With the help of technology we all enjoyed the wedding celebrations, along with staff, residents and their families. Hazel was pampered and looked fabulous. Waltham Abbey became Sorrento for the day and we toasted the happy couple, Kim and Rob wishing them health and happiness for the future.
Upcoming events
Networking Professionals' Breakfast
Join us for a relaxed breakfast Third Thursday of each month from 8.00–9.30am with the opportunity to network with local professionals and the Paternoster House team.
