Activities at Queens Manor Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Shannon Cullen
Hi, my name is Shannon and I am Head of Lifestyle and Enrichment here at Queens Manor. I have come to Queens Manor with 6 years of experience in the planning, activities and events sector.
I ensure that myself and the team get to know each resident's preferences so that we can deliver a person-centred programme of events and activities within the home - Including activities that positively impact physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. I strongly believe that creating great moments and memories for our residents and embracing their individuality with tailor made activities is the way forward.
In an era of developing technologies, we are using new ways of reaching out to family and friends - though Zoom, Skype and Facebook Portal. We hope that our residents never feel alone or too far away from their loved ones this way. Each day I like to ensure that our residents enjoy themselves in a calm, stimulating and fun environment, whilst creating bonds with each other and staff.
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 Queens Manor Care Home
2020 Carehome.co.uk Awards
We are proud to announce that we have won a carehome.co.uk award! We have been named as one of the top 20 care homes in Scotland for 2020. Well done to everyone who made this possible!
Sunny Art Sessions
Sunflowers are a great way to bring a splash of colour in to our home and in this current climate, bringing in some sunshine for our residents is even more important than ever. Creativity is always flowing here at Queens Manor and art is a firm favourite with our residents. All enjoyed sketching and painting their subject matter and here’s the lovely B showing off her fantastic drawing skills.
And we will walk 500 miles!
We started a walking club a few weeks ago and our residents, competitive as they are, are determined to get to 500 miles as an ode to Edinburgh's much loved Proclaimers!
We all get together, grab our coats, trainers & count the miles! So far it has been 42 miles and we'll be sure to reach those 500 miles very soon!
Walking is one of the easiest ways to get active, to reduce stress & to improve the mood.
Music Therapy with Jenny
Residents attend a music therapy session every Wednesday morning at Nordoff Robins.
We enjoy playing a range of different instruments such as drums, guitars & marracas and we also sing along to our favourite songs such as Flower of Scotland , Loch Lomond and many more!
It’s a great morning led by the fantastic and enthusiastic Jenny and is such an uplifting experience for everyone.
Royal Botanic Garden Visit
We're finally starting to see a bit of sunshine and this means we can enjoy some outdoor visits. Residents love getting out and about for some fresh air and what better place to enjoy, than the beautiful and close by Royal Botanic Garden?!
First Year Anniversary Celebrations
What a night we had here at Queens Manor to celebrate our first year anniversary!
Staff, residents and guests danced the evening away with entertainment from singer Danny Feelgood and indulged in a tipple (or two!) along with a delicious buffet prepared by our kitchen team.
We've built up an excellent reputation in the area in our first year and love being an active part of the local community.
It's important to recognise the hard work of our team here. We provide a caring home for our residents as well as the best possible environment for our staff. Our year one anniversary marks a special occasion and not only enables us to celebrate their hard work, but it's also an opportunity to thank the residents, their relatives and friends who have contributed to making Queens Manor such a loving home
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead, we extend a warm welcome for you to join us - all welcome!
Merry Christmas.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Your time could make a difference! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer we'd love to hear from you!
Coffee Morning
Come along and make new friends over a refreshing coffee and slice of homemade cake - every Friday from 11.00 am
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us! There may be a cake or two.....
Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?
If you are looking for a little care break for yourself or a loved one, pop in and see what we have to offer.
