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.
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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 Strachan House Care Home
A Tasty Surprise From Local Take Away
Strachan House received a welcome surprise this week. The care team who were on shift working to support the home and their residents were overjoyed when Darin’s Take Away from Boswall Parkway in Pilton turned up bearing gifts in the form of pizzas and juice, from a safe distance of course!
During the current climate and this difficult time, our team here at Strachan House are working harder than ever to ensure our resident’s spirits are kept high. For Darin’s Takeaway to recognise this dedication during these trying times and for them to show their gratitude with an act of kindness like this goes a long way. When you need a wee pick me up, what’s better than a delicious slice of Pizza!? We’re so tremendously grateful to Darin’s for helping keep smiles on the faces of our team as they carry on supporting our home. Thank you.
Bird Box Decorations
Arts and crafts are a firm favourite here at Strachan House and to bring in some sunshine and cheer, along with some little feathered friends, our residents have been enjoying decorating bird boxes. They’re sure to add a splash of colour and fun to our beautiful gardens and hopefully tempt in some different types of birds for us to watch. Our gardener Ian is always looking for ways to bring in more species for our entertainment so we hope these are a help.
Afternoon Tea with friends
During these difficult times, our Head Chef and kitchen team ensure our spirits are kept high with delicious food and tasty treats. At the moment, we’re unable to enjoy our usual coffee mornings with the community but that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy afternoon tea and a natter together, accompanied by a scone or two!
Afternoon Coffee Catch Ups
At Strachan House it’s lovely that we have so many nice places to visit nearby. This time we had a trip out to Craigleith for some tasty bites and a delicious coffee at Costa. It's a great way to have a natter and catch up together.
Ross celebrates 20-years’ service at Strachan House
Ross Learmont, now carer started at Barchester in 2000 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years in a variety of roles from chef, housekeeping and now carer.
Eileen Crawford, General Manager said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 20 years of loyal service with Ross. He has demonstrated his dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Strachan House when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Ross!”
Happiness comes with a spoon!
Our residents love a wee jaunt out for lunch, this time we dug in to delights at our local Toby Carvery and indulged in some ice cream for dessert.
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!
