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.
Hannah Beale
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
Morning Tea Visit
Residents from Strachan House enjoyed a short minibus trip to our friends at Queens Manor where we joined in on their weekly morning tea!
It was so lovely to be surrounded by friends old and new, to sit and chat with others and share stories over a delicious high tea! We felt absolutely spoilt and loved our time spent together with friends.
Visiting Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Thank you to Alex and the team at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre for hosting a wonderful morning of reminiscence with ‘The Hobby Box’.
Each table was themed with an array of pictures, clippings and items from the past, allowing residents to reflect on how things once were. We all chatted, laughed and sang together with a group of wonderfully kind and caring people. We love getting to these special get togethers and look forward to the next!
Come sing!
Residents across our homes and hospitals had a fantastic time with vocal coach Dan Cooper from Biiah as he led an amazing sing-a-long session for residents to enjoy. Residents who joined the event were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff and ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles. Across our homes there were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.
Beat The Clock
We continue to celebrate a varied life enrichment programme and across our services we linked up with other Barchester care homes and hospitals up and down the country for some interactive Beat the Clock games.
Our residents truly enjoyed solving word puzzles, conundrums and mathematical problems as part of Barchester’s very own game show series.
Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.
Inside the Factory
We had a brilliant time across our services with Harrogate Skills 4 Living as they took us on a wonderful virtual visit to their Harrogate Chocolate Factory.
Residents were thrilled to discover details about the chocolate-making process and the fascinating journey from bean to bar, all while enjoying some delicious sweet treats.
The Factory aims to employ people with learning disabilities and autism, involving them in all parts of the process, from sorting and roasting the beans to packaging and sales. The experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined this event.
Strachan House Welcomes Police Heroes
Colleagues and residents at the Strachan House Care Home in Edinburgh, warmly welcomed PC Colin Cursiter and PC Holly Matheson to speak to our residents and guests.
PC Colin Cursiter and PC Holly Matheson spoke to the audience about their time on the force, the challenges they face and the rewards from helping the local community, before taking questions from the residents, relatives and guests.
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.
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!
