Activities at Lanercost House Care Home
Our dedicated Activities Coordinators offer a wide range of mentally and physically stimulating activities for residents and families to enjoy. There are regular outings in the minibus to places of interest, such as local cafes, garden centres and parks, as well as visits from entertainers, musicians and singers - and also from PAT dogs. We host various events, such as themed days, cheese & wine evenings, in addition to offering one-to-one activity sessions, including pampering, games and puzzles. Our activities staff strive to ensure residents participate in any way they can with activities that reflect their capabilities and interests.
Emily Stubbs
I joined the Lanercost House family in June 2021 as a Care Assistant and then joined the activities team in May 2022.
I love bringing joy and fun to residents, relatives, and staff on a daily basis as well as planning and organising themed days, events, and celebrations.
I think the activities’ role is very important for Residents' well-being. Whether they like to keep active with armchair exercises, join in with our weekly quiz or hop in the minibus for a day out - there is something for everyone. I aim to ensure that each Resident's interests and hobbies are supported.
I am passionate about creative and sensory activities and I love to sing and dance together with Residents. I love my job!
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 Lanercost House Care Home
A Trip to the Garden Centre
Sheila, George, Margaret and the activities team from Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle enjoyed a trip to Houghton hall garden centre.
We enjoyed having a look at all the Christmas decorations, the singing reindeer’s and having a cup of tea and cake.
Children in Need
Residents, relatives and staff at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle enjoyed raising money for Children In Need.
The activities team went around with a sweet trolley and everyone enjoyed having some of the sweets and some of the staff and residents dressed in pjs and children in need merchandise!
We are happy to have raised £70 for a brilliant cause.
BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK charity. As of September 2023 and since 1980, it has raised over one billion for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Residents, relatives and staff at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle had a wonderful time celebrating MacMillan coffee morning and our “WOW” celebratory party!
What a brilliant morning we had with all our friends and family and the local community!
The cakes were beautifully made and everyone enjoyed them with a nice hot drink.
We raised an amazing £296! And what a wonderful charity it is going to!
Then this afternoon we had a live performance from the talented John, everyone enjoyed singing, eating and drinking!
Amazing day had by all!
Janette our general manager said “I am so happy to be able to hold a MacMillan coffee morning and raise a good amount for such a brilliant charity they do such good work so I’m happy knowing we are helping!”
A Full day of Activities
Residents and staff at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle enjoyed a busy day of activities!
We have enjoyed music for health with James with lots of exercises for the body mind and soul, pet dog therapy a carer brought her puppy for a visit and some arts and crafts painting rocks!
Wear it Pink
Everyone at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle enjoyed celebrating Wear It Pink for breast cancer awareness!
Everyone got dressed in their best pink outfits and enjoyed the live music, pink treats and hot drinks!
Breast Cancer Now's wear it pink day is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK. Taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of amazing people wear it pink in their communities, schools or work places for the UK's largest breast cancer charity, Breast Cancer Now.
We raised an amazing £83!
Lookout Community Hub
Residents and the activity team at Lanercost House Care Home in Carlisle had a wonderful morning at the lookout community hub.
We really enjoyed the dementia friendly arts and crafts session with age concern. We loved making cards for different occasions, meeting new people, the beautiful food that was served and endless amounts of cups of tea.
Another brilliant way to engage with the community!
Thank you to the lookout community hub and age concern!
Upcoming events
Carers Cafe
Come along and meet with friends over light refreshments and gain support from others caring for someone living with dementia.
