Activities at Tyspane 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.
Jacqui Conroy
Jacqui and her team devise and plan fun group activities and events for all our residents, including pamper days, gentle exercise classes and music therapies. Regular one to one sessions and smaller groups are tailored to residents specific needs and hobbies with gardening and crafts amongst the most popular.
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 Tyspane Care Home
Thank you, goodbye and good luck!
After 30 years of continuous service at Tyspane, much-loved Activities Coordinator, Hilary Cortis, has decided to retire.
Staff and residents at the home sent Hilary off in style with champagne and presents to thank her for many years of dedication. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Hilary and she will be sadly missed.
During her time at Tyspane, Hilary has worked in every department and has worked under 13 Managers. She joined the home 30 years ago and was one the first members of staff to be employed. 5 years later, the home was sold to Barchester Healthcare, so she has been with the home since it first began.
Century Celebrations for Doris
Celebrations have been in full swing as resident, Doris, reached her 100th birthday in style.
Doris was amazed to have so much fuss made about her and was delighted to see all her family. She said the secret to her long life was keeping active.
Christmas Party
We decided to celebrate to celebrate our annual Christmas buffet with residents, relatives and guests. We were joined by the Grumpy Old Men, who played to us long into the night.
Residents, their relatives and staff all enjoyed themselves and everyone looked extremely festive.
Going for Gold
Residents and staff laced up their trainers and warmed up for their weekly session of flexicise and singing.
Staff and residents could be seen flexing their muscles - even those who had suffered a stroke were going for gold in this exercise class. The staff encourage residents to flex the upper parts of their body, which will hopefully encourage them to keep active. At the end of the class, as a warm down, Physio Assistant, Babs Spear, had all the group join in with singing to help their lungs; residents were singing Durham Town and many other songs, and really enjoying their sessions. Even those living with Dementia could remember the words of some songs and could be seen singing along to the music.
Bonfire Night
We celebrated bonfire night on Monday 7th November. In celebration, welet off a selection of fireworks once the sun had set.
The residents enjoyed traditional bonfire night treats, including hot dogs with lashing of onions, treacle toffee and parkin beautifully prepared by our chefs.
Chatting to the Alpacas
Residents really enjoyed keeping the alpacas company when they came to visit Tyspane back in the summer.
Upcoming events
Barchester's Big Quiz - Live Virtual Event
Calling all quizzers!
Join us for an exciting quiz to test your general knowledge and see who is the biggest brainbox of them all!
