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
Puppy Therapy
Fluffy, cuddly, adorable puppies!
Once again Performing Pets bring joy and delight to the residents of Paternoster House. Today the wonderful Performing Pets team brought three gorgeous Alsatian puppies to meet the residents.
Residents and staff alike were queuing up to meet these lovely bundles of fur. Animal therapy is an essential part of our Activities Calendar and our partnership with Performing Pets has been hugely successful.
Putting Up The Tree
Residents and staff have all been involved in decorating our Christmas trees and our home. We have been handcrafting beautiful ornaments, ribbons and table displays all week.
Paternoster House looks fantastically Christmassy and the countdown to the big day is really underway.
Christmas Carol Concert
We had a fantastic time when one of our favourite singers visited to perform classic Christmas carols and get us into the festive spirit.
Residents and staff were singing along and enjoying the festive atmosphere.
Party Time Productions
We had a fabulous visit from Party Time Productions who performed their Christmas show: 'Let It Snow'.
Their team brought a great energy to the home and the show was a lot of fun. We are looking forward to more live performances from a range of entertainers throughout the festive period.
Therapy Goat Visit
Paternoster House was once again pleased to play host to an unusual visitor on Monday when a goat called Honey came to visit the home!
Residents at Paternoster House were laughing away to see Honey the goat, accompanied by her friend and therapy dog Zeus, roaming the corridors and rooms as Performing Pets paid another visit. Paternoster House have teamed up with Performing Pets, who are one of the leading pet therapy providers in North London, to provide a rolling programme of therapy animal visits. The ongoing animal visits have so far included goats, puppies, budgies and rabbits, with owls, guinea pigs and miniature pigs planned for future visits!
General Manager Maddie Ilie said: “Our residents love having Performing Pets visit. We keep every visit under wraps so that the residents don’t know which animals they will be bringing! The surprise makes the day even more fun.”
Resident Michael was very amused by the goat today: “You don’t see farm animals inside buildings very often so you have to laugh at people’s reactions! We’ve had allsorts visit now.”
Paternoster House care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Paternoster House provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for up to 90 residents from respite care to long term stays.
Back By Popular Demand
Fluffy or furry, which ever you prefer there was something for everyone at Paternoster House this week when Performing Pets returned.
Bringing that magical animal fun when ever they visit, the Performing Pets team are always welcome here! Residents love knowing that there are about to be a group of beautiful tiny creatures to hold and have run up and down there arms.
This type of therapy is a cornerstone of the activities here at Paternoster House.
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.
