Activities at The Wingfield Care Home

Our Residents enjoyed a fantastic day out at the local bowling alley, filled with laughter, friendly competition, and a great sense of camaraderie. The trip provided an opportunity for them to engage in a fun and interactive activity, boosting their mood and overall well-being. Many residents rediscovered their love for bowling, cheering each other on and celebrating every strike and spare. 

Staff members were on hand to assist, ensuring everyone felt included and supported. Winner Joan, spoke of her triumph: "I absolutely loved that! See, there's still life in the old girl yet!"

Trips like these offer numerous benefits, including social interaction, physical activity, and a refreshing change of scenery. They help combat feelings of loneliness and stimulate both the mind and body.

 Residents returned home feeling uplifted and energized, already looking forward to their next outing. Experiences like these highlight the importance of keeping seniors engaged with the community, promoting happiness and a sense of fulfilment in their daily lives.
 

We collaborated with Magical Music & Movement company and organised toddlers' group. Local parents and carers with young children visited our home for a special musical movement session. This intergenerational experience brought smiles, laughter, and a wonderful sense of connection between the youngest and oldest members of our community.

Music and movement provide incredible benefits for all ages. For toddlers, these sessions enhance motor skills, coordination, and confidence, while for residents, they encourage social interaction, stimulate memory, and promote emotional well-being. Seeing little ones dance, sing, and engage with residents was truly touching. Many residents joined in, clapped and sang along.

The visit created lasting bond and reminded us all of the joy that music and human connection bring. We look forward to many more moments of shared happiness!
 

We had a wonderful time at our first Community Knit & Natter group! Members of the local community joined our residents for an afternoon of knitting, crocheting, chatting, and enjoying some delicious refreshments. New friendships were formed, stories were shared, and creative projects came to life.

Bringing the community into our care home is so important, not only does it help tackle loneliness, but it also fosters meaningful connections between generations. These gatherings give everyone a chance to learn new skills, share their talents, and simply enjoy good company!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along! If you'd like to join us next time, we'd love to welcome you. Let's continue building a strong, supportive community one stitch at a time! 
 

To honour Scottish poet Robert Burns, Wingfield care home decided to embrace Scottish heritage and celebrate Burns' Night in style! We decided to engage our Residents with traditions and to encourage social interaction we invited them to enjoy a traditional Scottish lunch cooked by our Chef Scott. Haggis, neeps and tatties followed by delicious Dundee cake!

The celebrations continued after lunch as the Residents were blown away by a Scottish bagpiper Andy playing the Bagpipes loud and proud for everyone to enjoy!

The event was a massive success amongst our Residents, Families and Staff and promoted social engagement through traditional food, music, and poetry, enhancing Residents` sense of belonging and mental well-being.

We had a musical weekend here, at Wingfield, filled with singing and dancing! 

Residents were treated to a stunning performance from Opera Singer Gregory and some of them showed off their singing talents. But that's not all! We also had electric guitars with Justin and singing afternoon on Sunday- there really was something to suit everyone.

The music filled the air as Residents joined in, singing their favourite songs and dancing with enthusiasm. Music has a profound impact on the elderly, sparking memories, lifting spirits, and promoting social connection!

Watching birds coming to the Wingfield gardens is one of our favourite activities during cold winter days. Therefore, we always make sure our bird feeders are stocked up with delicious bird feed. So, when one of our residents noticed the bird feeders are running low on bird feed we sprang into action!

Nothing better than home made meal, so our Residents decided to prepare fat ball bird feeders to encourage more birds visit our garden. Creating these balls was a great opportunity for Residents to engage in hands-on, creative task that benefits both wildlife and our own wellbeing.

This activity is also part of our participation in the Big Garden Birdwatch wildlife survey, an event that helps track bird populations and supports conservation efforts.

We can't wait  to see how many, and what kind of birds are going to visit our garden. We will have our camera ready so watch this space!