Activities at Paternoster House Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
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
Family Love Is All Around
Here at Paternoster House we had a lovely time celebrating National Grandparents Day.
Some of our residents spent time reminiscing about their grandparents whilst doing a little mindfulness colouring, as others remembered the moment when they were first told they were going to be a grandparent.
To help prompt happy memories we took time to capture the precious moment of generations together with a photo-corner. These photos were printed for the resident and loved one to cherish.
Trip to Local Farm Dream Comes True
At Paternoster House we understand the importance of taking our residents on regular outings, it's just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. This week we had the pleasure of taking a minibus trip to Pets' Corner Harlow.
Animal therapy is one of the cornerstones of our monthly activity planner. Residents' Doreen and Lee were super excited to make the trip as they'd requested to visit a farm. Doreen loved meeting the pigs, unusual fish and donkeys, and Lee's day was made as he got up close to his favourite; horses.
Community Connections
Ensuring our residents remain part of the local community is a priority at Paternoster House. On the last Friday of each month we have the pleasure of joining others in the community for an afternoon of friendship and fun at Waltham Abbey Baptist Church where we attend the 3Food4U Social warm place 'Memory Cafe'.
Our residents love the welcome they receive and the new friends they make as likeminded seniors join together to sing and play games.
Bird of Prey 'Bonzo'
It's always a 'hoot' when we have a visit from the Performing Pets team, we never know what animal they will bring into meet our residents and last Tuesday is was like a scene from Harry Potter as we welcomed this beautiful Owl 'Bonzo'.
Residents at Paternoster House love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organise during the month. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health.
Halloween Party Preparations
Our arts and crafts have become rather spooky in preparation for the Paternoster House Halloween Party! All ages are welcome to join us on 31st October for some tricks and lots of treats. See below poster for more detail.
Happy 97th Birthday 'Doreen'
Please join us in wishing a very Happy 97th Birthday to the gorgeous; Doreen. She and her treasured 'Charley Bear' had a wonderful day celebrating with family, and her many friends and the staff at Paternoster House.
Upcoming events
Professional's Networking Breakfast
Are you looking for a relaxed, inviting environment to network with local professionals? Join our General Manager on third Thursday each month for breakfast from 8.00am.
Community Coffee Mornings
Come along and meet new people while enjoying a chat over a hot drink and a selection of sweet treats every Friday from 10am-12 noon.
