Activities at Hurstwood View 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.
Lisa Everson
I’m Lisa, Activities Coordinator here at Hurstwood View.
I’ve been working at Hurstwood View in varying departments since 2017, shortly after the birth of my second child. With a strong background in Marketing, events, and community engagement - Activities is a great fit for me! I love arranging events and making a difference to our residents’ day. I’ve never danced so much since working here, no day is ever the same, and we really do have so much fun!
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 Hurstwood View Care Home
Our New Lunch Club!
We have lots of residents here at Hurstwood View who love to socialise!
With this in mind, we have started a Lunch Club where we invite ten different residents each month. Some join from our Memory Lane community, and others from Ashdown Walk. This private dining opportunity is such a wonderful way for our residents to socialise on a smaller scale, and make some lovely new friendships.
This month, we spent the morning making a delicious prawn cocktail for our starter, as well as a banoffee pie for dessert. Our wonderful Kitchen team served roast pork for the main, and our diners enjoyed some chilled fizz, as well as coffee and mints after. We will keep you posted on what we have planned for next month!
Mother’s Day 2023
We had a lovely afternoon the Thursday before Mother’s Day making some beautiful displays for our Café area. We also arranged lots of vases, and residents chose where to place these around the home. Flower arranging is such a lovely activity, and is always so popular within the home.
International Women's Day
We had a lovely afternoon in our Café celebrating International Women’s Day.
The Gin & Tonics were flowing, as was the Prosecco and Wine.
Residents also enjoyed cakes, chocolates, and some lovely cheesecakes made by our Kitchen team.
It was a really lovely afternoon with lots of music and great company. Thanks Ladies, we think we should do this every week!
Art Therapy
Tuesday’s are for art and creativity..
We are very lucky to have such wonderful volunteers here at Hurstwood View.
Yesterday, we welcomed in a volunteer who hosted a small art therapy session.
Residents who have a specific interest in art enjoyed sketching, then painting in watercolour the fruit and vegetable scene which was set out in front of them.
We got some wonderful pieces, and it was such a calm, creative and relaxing session.
Creative Mojo
We had a lovely creative afternoon with a visit from Creative Mojo.
We worked together to create two wonderful pieces of art. Both we will be displaying at our Kings Coronation event in May.
Residents loved painting and creating the individual elements, each with their own personal twist.
We hope you agree the finished artwork is fabulous!
Pancake Day
We marked this year’s Pancake Day with a fun afternoon of themed activities in our Café area at Hurstwood View.
There was of course, lots of pancakes! We even set up a delicious ‘pancake station’ where you could choose from a huge variety of toppings.
Our doors were open, and we were pleased to welcome some guests from the local community into the home too.
Upcoming events
Menopause Awareness Talk
Hosted by Dr Zoe Schaedel from Myla Health in our Cafe
