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
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!
Eyes done for a game of bingo
Bingo time at Bedewell - everyone's favourite game. There was no unlucky for some as everyone won at least one game. It's always a tense time waiting for the numbers to come out but we had winners all round. Well done ladies !
Movie night
It was Cinema night at Bedewell - We enjoyed the musical The Greatest Showman. There was alot of chair dancing along to the songs. Margaret thought the singing was marvellous! We enjoyed cones of chips washed down with a lovely glass of sherry and wine. A musical is very popular here at Bedewell and a great night was had by all!
Music through the ages
Our homes had a brilliant time with curator Sarah Deters as she took us on a virtual ‘Music Through the Ages’ tour of St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum.
Our residents were thrilled to discover weird and wonderful musical instruments, hear their unusual sounds, and find out how instruments have changed over the last 500 years.
The virtual live event explored the world-renown collection of musical instruments on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall.
Upcoming events
May
May is the gateway to summer and we have a fun filled month ahead and we hope you can join us - all welcome.
Newsletter - Spring edition
We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Spring edition and we look forward to keeping you informed of 'What's on'
Blue Light Breakfast
If you are part of the Emergency Services or Community District Nurses, we extend a very warm welcome for you to join us - Every Tuesday from 7.30 am - 10.00 am.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Do you have any spare time and could make a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
