Activities at Hunters Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Ben Sandall
Hello I am Ben and I am the Activities Coordinator at Hunters. I started working at Hunters as part of the hospitality team, but when a vacancy came up on the activities team I jumped at the opportunity. I have seen how important a varied activities programme is and the team ensure we offer something for everyone including regular past times.
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 Hunters Care Home
Hunters goes digital!
A huge milestone today as Hunters went digital!
After weeks of hard work and preparation we launched our new Enable digital platform in the home, making Hunters nearly completely paperless.
We celebrated with our amazing residents and staff sharing a glass of fizz and a piece of an incredible cake modelled on Hunters, expertly baked and decorated by our head chef Leo.
The new system will allow our staff to look after our residents more efficiently whilst enabling our residents to live more independently.
Well done and thank you to everyone involved.
Geoff’s Football wish granted
Another wish granted last week at Hunters. Geoff is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur fan and wished he could visit the new stadium and meet the players. Although due to circumstances(and distance) this wasn’t entirely possible, we contacted the mighty Tottenham to let them know Geoff’s wish.
Simon from Spurs Supporters Services got in touch and offered something amazing. Former Spurs captain and legend Gary Mabbutt started making calls to fans during lockdown and Simon asked if this would appeal to Geoff. The answer was of course yes! Last week Geoff received his call. They discussed Gary winning the 1991 FA Cup with Spurs as well as running the rule over the current Spurs team. It made Geoff’s day and he said it was a pleasure to speak to one of his heroes.
Country and Western Party
Our first big event of the new year was a fantastic country and Western party. With music form the brilliant Donna Chalcraft and fun costumes and decorations everyone had a great time. All washed down with a glass of cider and a cake or two!
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue visit Hunters
This week at Hunters we had a visit from Paul Barrett, a member of the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Services Community Safety Team. He gave our residents advice on keeping safe in their rooms and what they can do to help avoid disaster in the home. Paul also explained how staff can do their bit to keep everyone safe and where to look for further advice. Thank you to Paul for your time and a big thank you to all of the Gloucestershire fire and Rescue service for the amazing work you do.
Hunters residents get active in the new year
Hunters residents have been getting active in the new year. First a spot of table tennis in the dining room, always fun and very competitive. Then some chair based exercises with the brilliant Matt from G-Fitness. To finish a game of the always popular “schoola” in the lounge.
Christmas Day at Hunters
Christmas Day at Hunters is always fun, especially when Santa and Rudolph stop by to give out presents to all our wonderful residents. Many were very surprised, but also delighted to see him as you can see from all the smiling faces. Then of course the main event, off to the dining room for a delicious Christmas dinner delivered by kitchen team. Lots more smiles, fun and full bellies!
