Activities at Bedewell Grange 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.
Donna Brooks
My Name is Donna. I am the activities co-ordinator at Bedewell Grange care home Hebburn. I joined Bedewell Grange in April 2022 and I bring lots of new exciting ideas to the role, having worked in the health and social care sector for the last 15 years. I am passionate about my role within the home and aim to bring a smile to all our residents faces through different types of activities. My personality is bright and bubbly so aim to share this each day at work. I have experience in supporting our residents who are more able as well as doing sensory Namaste sessions with our residents who are less able. As I gather the residents likes and dislikes if you would like to come and chat with me about your family member please contact the home to arrange.
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 Bedewell Grange Care Home
Birthday celebrations
It was a very special day at Bedewell today as we celebrated the 99th Birthday of our lovely Joan.
Born in 1923, Joan looks absolulty marvellous and attributes her youthful looks to leading a full and very active life. She told us she walked or cycled everywhere and had such a happy childhood being brought up in Monkton Village. She remebers the old railway lines, The Lord Nelson being rebuilt and being the youngest of 10 said she never had a dull moment. She has seen a lot of changes through the years and told us she was very lucky that her life had been one of happiness.
We celebrated the big occasion with a beautiful birthday lunch with all of Joans friends at Bedewell. The kitchen laid on a fabulous buffet and Joan had visits all morning from family and friends, receiving lovely cards, gifts and cakes throughout the day.
Pumpkin carving
Starting our Halloween crafts this week we decided to change the traditional pumpkin carving and made a pretty pumpkin flower display.
Our ladies enjoyed making the pumpkin flower display. Dorothy said she forgot how much hard work and mess it makes.
Sarah said it was harder to scoop the turnips out which was what her children used and can remember there wasn't the fancy costumes you get now. Most children made do with a bin liner as a cape and were happy trick or treating.
History of Botanical garden
Our homes enjoyed a wonderful virtual tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Community Engagement Manager, Charlotte Walker, and Botanic Cottage Operations Co-ordinator, Laura Gallagher.
The residents were thrilled to learn more about the history of the beautiful Garden, which is now a home to an impressive plant collection from around the world.
Charlotte and Laura also gave a demonstration of making fresh herbal tea and were happy to answer our questions. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined.
Beautiful bouquets
Our homes had a fantastic time joining members of the Wallace Collection for an amazing sensory session.
During the live virtual experience, our residents explored one of the museum’s most beautiful Dutch flower paintings and learnt new drawing techniques.
We cannot wait to put our creative skills to a test and produce beautiful paintings of our own.
Everyone enjoyed the lovely talk, we all had lots of fun and it’s given us plenty of ideas.
Pamper time
Here at Bedewell everyone enjoys a pamper session from a manicure to a nice foot spa. All shades of pink are a firm favourite. Brenda said the foot spa is a nice treat.
Hobbycraft
We have been getting crafty this week. Painting is always therapeutic. Moira made a bird house which she is going to give to her family for their garden.
Sarah has crocheted all her of life and is making a selection of coloured pieces which will be joined together to make a lovely blanket.
It's always lovely to see our residents enjoying their hobbies and showing us all of their wonderful talents!
