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.
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
Gardening Season
Residents enjoyed a bus outing to the Epping in bloom organisation. The activity enabled residents and people from the local community to come together and to take care of the beautiful gardens. It was a good day for socialising and spending time together.
Community Outing
Residents enjoyed a community bus outing to Wolden Garden Centre in Cruise Hill, where they picked a range of flowers and vegetables to plant in our sensory gardens.
Easter Activities
Residents have been getting creative for Easter by making cards and decorating bonnets with a range of brightly coloured materials. We also enjoyed Easter treats, including chocolate and hot cross buns.
Well done to our Woodlands community for winning the bonnet competition this year, and a big thank you to the residents pictured for modelling our unique designs.
New Kids on the Block
At the end of March, we combined a visit from the local school children and Blackwater Alpacas & Pygmy Goats. This combination of alternative pet therapy and social interaction was a great success. The children and residents really enjoyed the sensory aspect whilst stroking and holding some baby goats.
Story Time!
Children from a local school came to visit residents at Paternoster House, and really enjoyed reading to them!
Out & About
We enjoyed a trip out to Van Hages on 28th February. We visited the garden centre, did a bit of window shopping and rounded off the trip with some tea and cakes in a cafe.
Upcoming events
Wear It Pink Day - All Welcome
Join us 'Wear it Pink' on 18th October as we raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness. They'll be plenty of pink cakes and buns on offer - All Welcome!
Barchester's Big Quiz - Live Virtual Event
Calling all quizzers!
Join us for an exciting quiz to test your general knowledge and see who is the biggest brainbox of them all!
Diwali Festival of Lights Event
Please join our residents and staff as we celebrate the "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance" for Diwali.
Open Day - We're Welcoming New Residents
Please join us on Saturday 2nd November as we host our next Open Day event. For care as unique as you are.
