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
In Honour of Her Majesty the Queen
Our residents said goodbye to our Queen in their own special way. Throughout the 10 days of mourning our residents have reminisced, shared memories and created floral displays and a book of condolences ready for yesterdays final farewell.
To pay our respects we turned our lounge into a peaceful and reflective space where residents, relatives and staff could be together and immerse themselves in the coverage of the state funeral.
Afterwards we had the option of lunch in the dining room or a wonderful wake buffet in our lounge to which everyone enjoyed.
What a solemn day it was. But the sense of togetherness at Strachan House was beautiful and a moment that will be remembered for a long time to come.
Soap Making Friday
We were delighted to welcome Handmade by Kayleigh to Strachan House. Kayleigh demonstrated how to make a lush block bar of handmade lavender soap using oils and fresh cut lavender.
Our residents then tried their hands at making their own choices of soap. From sweet orange extract to infused lemon grass our home was filled with fragrances. Finally our residents were delighted to have their own creations packaged and gifted to them to enjoy at their leisure.
Big thankyou to Handmade By Kayleigh and we hope to see her again soon
Military Museum Visit
Residents enjoyed a visit to the military museum in Wilkeston where they walked around learning about the interesting history.
What a fantastic way to spend the afternoon!
Music Through The Ages Tour with Sarah Deters
We had a brilliant time with curator Sarah Deters as she took us on a virtual ‘Music Through the Ages’ tour of St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum.
Our residents were thrilled to discover weird and wonderful musical instruments, hear their unusual sounds, and find out how instruments have changed over the last 500 years.
The virtual live event explored the world-renown collection of musical instruments on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall.
A lovely time was had by all.
Afternoon Tea Week
What better way to catch up with friends and have a good natter.
We jumped at the chance to enjoy a freshly prepared afternoon tea by our lovely Chef, Paul.
Our lovely residents enjoyed a selection of sandwiches, sausage rolls cakes and freshly made scones. We chatted and reminisced over the best afternoon teas they have ever had ❤️
A surprise visit from Muriels great nephew, Edward and his wonderful accordian playing topped off a wonderful afternoon. It was such a success that we will be doing a fortnightly afternoon tea club in which our residents will be organising and running themselves. Feel free to pop along and lend them some support. 😀
Forth Rail Bridge Talk
We joined forces with Roy our historian and took a bus trip to South Queensferry to learn about this iconic structure.
Roy gave an excellent talk on the history of the bridge and how it was built. Our residents were then treated to the surprise arrival of the Cruise Princess ocean liner . What a spectacular sight she was.
Our residents had a fantastic afternoon and the weather was yet again on our side!
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!
