Activities at Archview Lodge Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Diane Wood
Hi, my name is Diane and I am Head of Activities here at Archview. I have worked in the homes since 2009.
I strongly believe in creating moments for our residents and embracing their individuality with tailor made activities, whilst remaining person centred and respecting resident’s preferences. Every day I like to ensure the residents on memory lane can enjoy themselves and have a good time whilst forming bonds with each other and the staff around them.
Outside of work, I have a 23 years old son and a wee dog called Hugo and my ambition is to make people smile and be happy.
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 Archview Lodge Care Home
Carer celebrates 10-years service
A carer at Archview has received a prestigious 10 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years.
Tracey Kerr, carer started at Barchester in September 2010 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Sarah Thomson General Manager said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 10 years of loyal service with Tracey. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Archview when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Tracey”
Home bid fond farewell to retiring General Manager
After 21 years of continuous service at Archview Lodge Dalkeith, much-loved General Manager, May Mccondichie has decided to retire.
Staff and residents at the home sent May off in style with Prosecco, tea, coffee, BBQ chicken & rice made by staff member as a farewell treat and plenty presents to thank her for many years of dedication, whilst maintaining social distancing. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of May and she will be sadly missed.
May give a speech saying thank you to her team for all amazing support and she leaves with great expectations of Archview thriving in the future with the new general manager Sarah Tomson and Deputy Kaysha Minto.
Home receive outdoor pod from local business
Archview garden P.O.D is looking great and was opened by our former General Manager, May Mccondichie on her last day before her retirement after 21-years at the home. Visiting with relatives will be so much more comfortable in the exquisite setting thanks to the generosity of local business B.O.S.S for kindness and thinking of Archview during the pandemic.
Baking club with the chef
Residents from Archview enjoyed an afternoon of baking with the homes chef, Ahmed who often joins them in this popular activity which takes them back to their younger years. Baking sessions are a popular group activity for the home and the activity had taste buds tingling as the aroma of freshly baked pizza wafted through the home.
The homes activities coordinator, said: “The residents enjoy spending time in the kitchen, as it not only brings back memories of their childhood, but also times when they’ve baked with their own children and grandchildren. Once all the bakes were made, we all enjoyed sitting down with a cup of tea and a home-made cake.”
Long awaited reunions
For some residents at Archview care home the long awaited reunion with family and friends became a reality recently, as garden visits have now been allowed to commence at the home.
There has been much careful planning and preparation for this moment behind the scenes at Barchester Healthcare, who run Archview care home. Social distancing was still in place, and homes that are able to take part must have a large accessible garden.
A blooming afternoon for Irene
Irene, resident at Archview enjoyed an afternoon of flower arranging to help decorate the home with summertime blooms before proudly displaying in her room.
After sorting the flowers to create beautiful arrangements in various vases Irene sat back to have a catch-up over a cup of tea and delicious slice of home-made cake.
