Activities at Tennyson Wharf 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.

Donna Jones

Donna joined the Tennyson Wharf Family in April 2023.

As an Activities Coordinator, Donna helps to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active to keep residents engage. The team take time to ensure they all know each residents' interests so that the team can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. 

Donna has a passion for helping others and is settling into her new role great! 

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Tennyson Wharf Care Home

A visit to our local Mosque

Exploring the Lincoln Mosque held significance for some of our residents who were eager to gain insights into different religions.

During the visit, our residents were welcomed by the Iman of the Mosque who guided us into the spacious prayer room. The experience became intriguing as we delved into the history of the old Mosque, followed by the fascinating journey leading to the creation of the new Mosque.

Following our visit to the Mosque we welcomed Iman into our home where he answered additional questions that our residents had.

Metal Detection Dogs

Across our services residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs.

Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.

Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action.

We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff.  It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.

Barchester’s Big Quiz of the year!

All over the country our care homes and hospitals linked up for Barchester’s Big Quiz of the year!

Residents tested their knowledge with a variety of questions, from historical humdingers and musical musings to pictorial puzzlers and connective conundrums.

Everyone who participated had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Meet The Reindeers

Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.

Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers.  We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.

Tennyson Wharf Christmas Fayre

Magical moments at our Care Home Christmas fayre, from hooking the duck to tombola fun, finding Santa’s helpers and a visit from Father Christmas – the joy was contagious! Raising an impressive £490. The funds are earmarked to fulfil the cherished wishes of the residents, transforming dreams into reality. The Christmas fair not only brought joy and merriment but also served as a heart-warming testament to the generosity and unity within our Care Home’s close-knit community.

Christmas topper

Our residents eagerly awaited the bi-weekly knitting sessions with the delightful ladies from Sturton. Amidst the click-clack of needles and shared tales, an ingenious idea took shape, a charming Christmas topper. Together, the residents and their newfound friends adorned the Sturton by Stow post-box with their festive creation. Smiles radiated as they admired the handiwork that transformed a simple post-box into a beacon of joy. The group, now a tight-knit bunch, walked to the local tea shop, relishing the warmth of companionship. Sipped tea while basking in the glow of their collaborative effort.

Upcoming events

May

May is the gateway to Summer and we have lots of fun things planned - all welcome.

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

For more information why not pop in and see what Tennyson Wharf can offer you.

Volunteers - Could you make a difference?

We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.

Emergency Services - Take a break on us!

Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....

Coffee Morning - First Thursday of the month

Come along and make new friends, 1st Thursday of the month - all welcome.