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
Keeping Body and Minds Active
Our weekly sensory sessions help keep our residents’ minds stimulated and bodies active. From simple balloon keepy-uppy to playing darts! We may have found our very own oche champion in; Barbara the Bullseye Queen.
Using water alone, our Aqua paint sheets are always an enriching experience, the joy of seeing the pictures come to life with each brush stroke, to the sense of achievement and pride on finishing their particular masterpiece.
Live Entertainment from Crooner Colin
We've had a swinging time this weekend being entertained by the fabulous 'Colin' who performed a selection of all-time classics our residents, staff and visiting family members could all sing and dance to.
It was fun and smiles all around, Colin came as a solo singer and ended up leaving with a band!
Day Trip Special Gift Shopping
Our trip out this week was filled with happiness as we accompanied our wonderful residents to Lakeside Shopping Centre. What made this trip extra special was seeing how each person had their own meaningful purpose.
After the obligatory 'Full English and brew' to start the day, Peter and Alan were excited to refresh their wardrobes with some new clothes, but it was Violet who had the most heart-warming mission of all – choosing something special for her soon-to-arrive great-grandchild!
These outings remind us that every trip can hold such a different meaning for each person – from the simple pleasure of picking out a new outfit to the emotional journey of preparing to welcome a new family member. We're privileged to support our residents in these precious moments that make life rich and fulfilling.
'Love' in our Arts & Crafts Sessions
It's been a week full of 'Love' in our Arts & Crafts sessions in preparation for Friday 'Valentine’s Day'
When representing love, the colour red is a popular choice. Our residents have been using red paint, red wool and even red pen to create their own expressions of everlasting love. Valentine’s Day celebrates all forms of love—romantic, familial, and platonic—not just romance. It has been wonderful to listen to our residents share their stories of what 'Love' means to them.
We're spreading the love at Paternoster House and inviting local older people to join us for Afternoon Tea on Friday 14th from 2-4pm. Please see poster for more details.
Employee of the Month and Birthday Celebrations
During last week we had the absolute pleasure in presenting Head of Maintenance; Roy with Employee of the Month for January 2025.
Firstly, please join us in congratulating Roy on his work achievement and secondly... to wish him a very happy birthday!
The birthday celebrations were in full swing at the home as Roy shared his birthday week with our lovely Activities Coordinator; Angie.
Everyone gathered together to sing the pair ‘happy birthday’ and raise a toast before sharing the delicious homemade cakes. Happy birthday Angie and Roy, we all hope you had the best of days.
Local Baptise Church Community Fun
Our residents thoroughly enjoyed attending the last 3Food4U Social warm place and Memory Cafe at Waltham Abbey Baptist Church for a fabulous game of BINGO where Resident Violet won a full house!
The group were also treated to a super arts class where they learnt how to paint the most beautiful pink blossom trees.
At Paternoster House we make every effort to keep our residents connected with their loved ones, and the wider community, attending events like this helps them make new friends through shared experiences. We're welcoming new residents and would love to give you a tour of our beautifully refurbished home.
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.
