Activities at Woodhorn Park Care Home

Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide linked together for a fantastic quiz in celebration of Barchester’s 100th live virtual event.

Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.

For those joining everyone had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Staff and residents are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Fiona Fagan, from Barchester’s North East and Scotland Division, has stepped completely out of her comfort zone to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2024.

Fiona went head-to-head with the Managing Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £24,595 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

Happy Pride Month! Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and the wonderful contributions they have made to society. It is also a time to raise awareness, celebrate diversity and promote equality.

In celebration of Pride Month, we have had a wonderful time by hosting our very own Pride Fest! A fabulous time  was had by all.

Staff and residents welcomed Rhythm Stix to the home where they provided and afternoon of entertainment. Rhythm Stix are a group of adults who all live with a disability and they perform around Northumberland.

Residents enjoyed an afternoon of music and dance and ended the afternoon with a song performed using Makaton.

Residents said it was so lovely to see the performance and the love and passion that they had for performing for them.

Residents enjoyed a group afternoon of parachute games and bowls.

At Woodhorn we encourage residents to take part in fun activities to maintain a healthy, happy lifestyle.

Here at Woodhorn Park staff understand the value and positive impact on our resident’s health and wellbeing by ensuring all our activities are inclusive so all our resident’s get a chance to fulfil their lives.