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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Hannah Beale

Activities Coordinator

Hello, I'm Hannah and I joined the Strachan House team in September 2024. I thoroughly enjoy being the Activities Coordinator, a role that delivers all-round support for our residents whilst organising an engaging, motivating and enjoyable activities programme. 

I am lucky to spend quality time with residents and families, and use these opportunities to plan individualised events and outings. My professional background stems from seven years in planning corporate events and weddings, alongside social media marketing and recruitment. 

In my free time, I enjoy exploring the Scottish countryside with my husband and dog after relocating from the south coast in 2024.

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

Exploring the Eden Project

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

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Caring for carers

The ones that care for our loved ones; the ones who work so hard, who laugh with us, cry with us and are there in our moments of need. We wanted to say a huge thankyou to our amazing carers’ team, expressing our love and gratitude by giving something back to those who give so much! The care staff here at Strachan give were treated to a wonderful breakfast, followed by holistic therapies provided by Lisa at Positive flow therapies. Of course we couldn’t leave out the amazing residents who also enjoyed a pamper! Thank you to the carers for all that they do!

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Summer BBQ

What a marvellous afternoon! We held our summer concert and BBQ to welcome in the new season with glorious sunshine, friends, family, dogs and a beautiful, theatrical performance from Debbie who performed ‘magical moments from musicals’ for all to enjoy! Our amazing kitchen team made a scrumptious spread of burgers, hot dogs and salads, and to top it off we enjoyed an assortment of delicious ice creams.

A beautiful way to welcome in the summer! A wonderful time shared with our community.

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Artful Adventures

They say that art is born of the observation and investigation of nature. We were able to immerse ourselves in nature whilst enjoying wonderful expressive sculptures at Jupiter Artland! It was so tranquil walking through the woods, admiring the varied and thought provoking art as we listened to the birds chirping, the leaves rustling with the wind and the sound of our footsteps. We enjoyed a tea and coffee in the sunshine at the welcoming cafe and a lovely picnic lunch. It was a lovely day and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.

Into the deep....

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.

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Outdoor Summer fun

As the weather has started to warm up and the sun has re-appeared (Sort-of!) we have been enjoying time outside in the fresh air. On a beautifully warm and sunny Saturday we decided to make the most of our beautiful garden with paddle pools, water pistols, games and ice lollies! We had such a lot of fun enjoying the beautiful day and enjoying the outdoors! We were also lucky enough to have the weather hold out for us as we enjoyed a day at the local botanical gardens. We were in awe of all the seasonal, vibrant flowers! It was delightful to take in the fresh air before enjoying a cup of tea at the cafe. A beautiful place to spend an afternoon indeed!

Upcoming events

Falls Prevention Workshop - Sat 26 April

We will be on hand to offer guidance & support on fall prevention with an informative morning from 11.00 am.

April

Hello April!  We are looking forward to Easter and a fun filled month ahead - all welcome. 

Spring Newsletter

We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Spring newsletter.

Community Cafe

Join us for our monthly Community Cafe - Last Friday of the month from 2.00 pm. All welcome.

Gentleman's Club

Join us every Wednesday from 2-4pm for our Gentlemen's Club.

Knit and Natter

Join us for our weekly Knit and Natter group and make new friends over a selection of tasty snacks and refreshments.

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!