Activities at White Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators here at White Lodge enjoy the fulfillment of helping residents feel important and a part of something. Meaningful moments are created through laughter and comfort. A varied activities programme is offered for the betterment of residents' bodies and minds, including music for health, 'Oomph' sessions and chair Zumba, in addition to coffee and cake groups that all inevitably lead to giggles and old fashioned singalongs. Also, we organise parties, trips out, walks in the country, bus outings and wonderful entertainers to visit our home. A sneaky tipple is always welcomed with cheese and crackers and, at the end of the day, it is important to go home knowing our activities have made a difference.
Shayla Sharmeen
Hi my name is Shayla and I'm the activities coordinator here at White Lodge.
Prior to taking the position, I joined White Lodge as care assistant in 2022 and loved every minute of my role. My passion is very much in supporting the day to day lives of the people we care for, it is important to me that our weekly calendar offers rich experiences with music from live entertainers, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends’ meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining White Lodge that will make for an enriched activities program to be developed, one that keeps them at the heart of the local community. I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 White Lodge Care Home
Our Senior Games Finale
Residents of White Lodge had their "Senior Games" finale which was the last session of a 12 weeks long programme by WASP.
The sessions are organised by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport (WASP) and the programme is funded by Wiltshire Council to engage the seniors of the community in a fun competition.
End of the end of the 12 week programme, the residents competed with 6 other local care homes where they played indoor golf, tin can alley, javelin and throwing the bean bag.
We were very proud to have finished a deserving 2nd place, missing out on winning by just a single point, however for us it was more about the taking part and creating memories for all of us at White Lodge
Getting ready for Tour De Barchester!
White Lodge team is all ready to welcome the riders at our beautiful home. As part of this years route The 2024 Tour De Barchester riders will be stopping at White Lodge on Friday morning around 10am. We have been supported by DI Embroidery with the White Lodge event T-shirt for the Sports day…! Thanks for your support…!
Exercise and cake go hand in hand!
We deserved a slice of cake after our busy exercise class with Dona. Its so important to remain stimulated and active as much as possible which is why we love to have Creating Results from Dona along to support our weekly exercise classes. And you can beat a bit of Birthday cake to follow!
National Beer Day
Cheers & beers!!!
Everyone at White Lodge care home celebrated National Beer Day with beer tasting event.
Our hospitality team brought a range of brewtiful British ales for residents to sample and they enjoyed a beer tasting afternoon in the lounge with crisps, cheese and biscuits, learning about history of beer.
Making Residents Feel Special
As part of the resident of the day the team come together to make the day special for the resident by asking them what they would like to have or to do.
We are proud to say we do this every day and gives the people we look after meaningful purpose every week.
Flower Arranging Class
This week we held a flower arranging class in White Lodge to mark the occasion of National Flower Week. We put the world to right whilst enjoying some fresh tea and cakes whilst we were suppose to getting the flowers prepared! However despite taking slightly longer, the results were fantastic and we can now see the finished article all around the home!
Upcoming events
VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations
Everyone is very welcome to join us on Staurday 10th May for a VE Day street Party to remember! Fancy dress is encouraged. See poster for details.
Community Fish & Chip Club
Don't dine alone we're welcoming older people to join our residents on the first Friday of each month from 12.00 noon for some friendly conversation and a delicious meal.
