Activities at Woodside House Care Home
Activities at Woodside House
Our activities team deliver a wide variety of mentally and physically stimulating activities and events for those we support, including coffee afternoons, which we hold every month for the local community, regular outings in our minibus, and visits from entertainers and musicians. Monthly resident meetings help us to ensure that those living here are getting the most out of our activities programme, and that our social events reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible. From growing our own vegetables to making giant paper-mâché animals, there is always something fun going on at Woodside House.
Sam Lake
My name is Sam and I lead our Activities Team at Woodside House.
I have been at Woodside House since 2004 and I love it here. I am responsible for ensuring that the residents are able to participate in sociable, fun and rewarding activities. My team and I are very passionate about our work and love putting smiles on the residents' faces.
We involve the residents in the planning of our activity calendars and encourage residents to continue with the hobbies that they have enjoyed throughout their lives. We will support every resident to try new things and we love learning from our residents every day.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Woodside House Care Home
Minibus Trip
Residents and staff enjoyed a lovely trip out to Sprowston on the minibus – especially when they stopped off for some delicious tea and cake.
Knitting Club - August
Residents had a lot of fun creating some wonderful creations during out August knitting club.
Employee of the Month - July
Congratulations to Team Leader, Kirk Smith, who was named as Woodside House's Employee of the Month for July.
Celebrating Success
Staff members at Woodside House have been awarded gift vouchers following our recent 'good' rating from the CQC.
Well done, team!
Preparing for Barchester in Bloom
Resident, Gail, has been busy maintaining her garden ready for the Barchester in Bloom competition.
Employee of the Month - June
Congratulations to Night Carer, Rona Ynalvez, who was named June's Employee of the Month here at Woodside House.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.