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
Picnic in the Park
We have been waiting for some nice weather to get out to our local park for a picnic. We were joined by Mollies daughter as we strolled around Hebburn park. The park was full of children and dog walkers enjoying the sunshine. We are so lucky to have such a nice park on our doorstep and our residents thoroughly enjoyed the picnic.
London 'Herstory'
Residents across our services had a fantastic time joining Mandy Morrow for a virtual walking tour to learn about the ‘Herstory’ of Mayfair. The Mayfair of Nightingales may be long gone but it still holds a 20th century charm. Birthplace to the late Queen Elizabeth II, home to one of WWII's most decorated female war heroes and a tale of a wealthy Aristocrat and one of France's favourite designers.
We were delighted to take a walk down memory lane and discover stories from one of London's most iconic areas. The experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Wishes on our Wish Tree
Our wish tree is situated in our reception. Residents and families can choose a wish and we will try our best to grant the wish. This month our wishes were a trip to the famous Coleman’s fish restaurant. Bob said he thoroughly enjoyed it and the the fish was the size of a whale! Doris loves the sound of music and asked to watch it on the big screen with her friends.
Summer BBQ
We had a summer barbeque with burgers and hot dogs served with salad chunky chips and onion rings.
Our residents enjoyed entertainment from Michael Stevens. There was lots of dancing and everyone had a lovely afternoon.
National Chocolate Day
We celebrated national chocolate day with all our favourite treats. Including fry’s peppermint creams , maltsters, cream eggs as well as chocolate cakes. We also had marshmallows and fruit dipped in dark white orange and caramac chocolate.
Our residents enjoyed choosing their favourite chocolate and sharing stories.
National Ice Cream Day
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.
Residents were treated to a singalong to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.
