Activities at Plas-Y-Dderwen Care Home

At Plas-Y-Dderwen Care Home, our Lifestyle/Activities staff endeavour to provide a wide range of activities that suit all residents' physical and mental needs. There are regular minibus trips to nearby places of interest, including visits to local beaches and shows. We also have a film club, gentlemen's club, arts and crafts club, with musical entertainment once a week. Activities are very important to the staff of Plas-Y-Dderwen, making the home a fun and active place for all the residents who live here.

Enriching life
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Lisa Peart

Activities Coordinator

Hello, I am Lisa and I have recently joined the team at Plas y Dderwen. I have worked in the care sector since 2009 and I have a passion for working with people.
Although I am new to this role, I have always enjoyed being creative and bringing a smile and a sense of joy to others.
I am looking forward to developing an Activities programme that will bring enrichment to residents' lives through meaningful Activities.

Life-encriching activities booklet

Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Plas-Y-Dderwen Care Home

Little Bug

Team members and residents at Plas-Y-Dderwen are big supporters of pet therapy and always welcome the Little Bug, their friendly Pug.

Pottery Fun

Here at Plas Y Dderwen, the residents had a fun pottery activity, where everyone enjoyed making clay tiles.

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Strike It Up

A resident at Plas-Y-Dderwen really wanted to go bowling again, so we made his wish come true. He was very emotional when he put on his bowling shoes!

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Halloween Fun

Residents, staff and guests had lots of fun celebrating Halloween here at Plas-Y-Dderwen.

90th Birthday Celebration

90th Birthday Celebration

We celebrated the 90th birthday of one of the residents recently. It was a fun a day for everyone. 

Musical Fun

Musical Fun

Plas Y Dderwen Barchester care home in Johnstown, Carmarthen had a mind blowing afternoon at the Lyric Theatre with Concert and Cakes watching Top Brass Trio. One resident enjoyed the concert so much he wants to go back for every showing.

Top Brass Trio is formed of three graduates from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The Trio are committed to music education and continue to entertain and inspire audiences nationwide, by breaking down the boundaries of classical music.