Activities at Strachan House Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Natasha Rubin
G’day! My name is Natasha and I am the activities lead here at Strachan House. I am Australian born and bred, braving the dark and the cold here in Edinburgh to enjoy the beautiful nature and wonderful people! I have a background in team management and design. I have always loved working with people and have a strong interest in mental health and well-being, recently embarking on a psychology degree with an interest in specialising in Art Therapy. I am working with the team to create a vibrant, engaging and person-centred home.
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 Strachan House Care Home
A Visit from Blackhall Primary School Children
Community engagement is at the heart of everything we do at Strachan House ,so ensuring we maintain fantastic relationships with our schools , nurseries, church’s and many other local amenities, allows our residents to be connected within their community. Today we enjoyed a visit from Blackhall Primary School where we all helped the children make flower pots to grow their own seeds of love for their mothers.
St. Patrick's Day
Our residents never need to be asked twice if they would like a party so ,St Patricks Day was the perfect celebration to getting everyone up for a jig. Married couple Mr and Mrs Barrie have certainly had all the luck of the Irish with being happily married for 70 years. What a wonderful night it was and love was certainly in the air for this special couple.
Visits from Cargilfield Nursey
Residents always look forward to their regular visits from Cargilfield Nursey. Embracing community resources inside and outside the home ensures our residents are at the centre of their community and can live a full filled and enriched life. Residents enjoyed some intergenerational fun as they lent a crafty hand to the children, to make their Mothers Days cards.
Our own Superstar take a trip to the Theatre
David starting his acting career at the age of 32 and never looked back. He would always be seen stomping the stage, and music sessions can always be heard belting out the tunes with his amazing voice. So the team jumped into action with their Gone Fishing 23 project to take David back to his beloved days with a surprise trip to the Festival Theatre to watch The Buddy Holly Story. What an amazing night he had and a truly meaningful moment for David. He’s still our superstar.
Who Doesn't love Super Mario?
Strachan House saw the week out by celebrating Mario Day (Mar10). Nintendo released Mario who appeared on gaming sites around the world in 1983. The home celebrated by creating their own super Mario version of the game and we were off zooming the corridors. Residents supported by the staff loved making their karts and dashing around the home to see who could collect the most stars.
Celebrating a day for the ladies!
Staff dedicated celebrating the whole day with their ladies as International Women’s Day filled the air at Strachan House. From pampering sessions, makeovers and an afternoon tea each lady was spoilt for choice. Each resident is so dear to us and to spend the day listening to their life achievements and adventures was truly humbling.
Upcoming events
A taste of Strachan
On Wednesday16th July we're delighted to welcome our neighbours and the local community to sample and enjoy the delicious food and drinks offered to our residents.
July
Hello July! We extend a warm invitation for you to join us for a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
Knit and Natter
Join us for our weekly Knit and Natter group and make new friends over a selection of tasty snacks and refreshments.
Afternoon tea - Memory Lane
Join us for Afternoon Tea, 2nd Saturday of each month from 2.30-4.30pm in our Memory Lane communtiy
Community Cafe
Join us for our monthly Community Cafe - Last Friday of the month from 2.30 pm. All welcome.
Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?
If you are looking for a little care break for yourself or a little care break pop in and see what we have to offer.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the special impact that volunteers can make on the day to day lives of our residents. If you would like more information we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
We offer a warm welcome and a hot drink any time you need one - to all emergency services personnel, police, ambulance, district nurses - pop in any time!
