Activities at South Chowdene Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Niki Powell
I arrange meaningful activities for all of our residents based on their likes and interests. I love sharing fun times with our residents, their families and with staff. I thoroughly enjoy chatting with residents about their hobbies/interests as well as reminiscing in small groups.
Our activities extend beyond the home with trips to places of interest, places residents have enjoyed throughout their lives eg. Seaside, parks, garden centers, as well as craft/ art workshops at libraries and general interest talks around the area.
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 South Chowdene Care Home
Residents enjoy a Virtual Cruise Experience
We had a lovely time joining Paul Hawkins and Lisa Richards from Unilever for an exciting Virtual Cruise experience.
Our residents were welcomed with mocktails as Lisa and Paul took them on a magical journey to 3 mystery destinations, which were uncovered after a few clues.
Paul demonstrated how to create a few of the local traditional dishes, which our residents had the opportunity to try too.
The event evoked lots of great memories and it was truly enjoyed by all.
Latte fun at South Chowdene
Staff and residents at South Chowdene Care Home in Low Fell held a charity coffee morning and bake sale in their garden on 24th September to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Having a coffee morning is the perfect chance to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious for a great cause. The money raised helps everyone with cancer to live life as fully as they can.
Residents enjoyed spending time with friends and relatives, and members of the local community. Staff, family and friends of the home, had baked lots of lovely cakes, biscuits and pastries for everyone to sample and for guests to buy to take home. Everyone was spoilt for choice!
Getting out and about
South Chowdene residents have been taking in some history, nature as well as fresh air on visits to the ‘Land of Oak and iron visitor centre’ over the last few weeks. We have been getting to know about the iron industry around Winlaton and Blaydon as well as making the most of the centre’s sensory garden before a lovely walk along the banks of the Derwent.
We have also revisited Chester Riverside Park to see how the duckling and cygnets were getting on and appreciated the arrival of new species complimenting the turn of the season.
Celebrating the Para-Olympics
During the Paralympic weeks, We put a medal on the ‘seasons’ tree for each one won with the name of the athlete or team on the back of the medal to represent our nation’s success in Japan.
Origami fun
We have been very fortunate once again to work with not just a craft expert but also an origame expert as well as a local primary school. Children put their little hands to colourful use making origami butterlies which were then sewn onto a frame to make us a butterly star filling the lounge with beautiful texture and colour.
Wine not? Residents join virtual tasting
We had a lovely time joining Hospitality Manager, Christophe Noel and special guests Lee Isaacs DipWSET and Nick Parker from Unity Wines and Spirits – as they introduced us to wine tasting techniques, the history of wine and wine making, as well as consumer attitudes.
Our residents had the opportunity to try a variety of wines from sparkling and white to rose and red, alongside a selection of delicious treats.
It was a wonderful experience, enjoyed by all.
Upcoming events
July
Hello July! We extend a warm invitation for you to join us throughout the month - all welcome.
Coffee Morning - last Tuesday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for families, friends and neighbours to join us at our monthly coffee morning, last Tuesday of the month from 10.30 am.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have spare time? Could you make a difference to someone's day to day activities? We'd love to hear from you.
Take a break on us!
Calling all professionals - come and take a break on us! There may be a cake or two available...
