Activities at Braeburn Lodge Care Home
Our dedicated activities team are constantly dreaming up new and wonderful ways to support and stimulate the mind, body and soul of the residents we look after. Taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. From trips to crafts, parties to skittles, musical performances and quizzes, we include something for everyone and pride ourselves on including everyone into the fun.
We have a brilliant team of volunteers who help us to deliver more trips, support us at events and pop in for a cup of tea and chat. We have pet therapy at least once per week (sometimes twice!) and we take advantage of every school break by holding large scale events that we can invite families with children to. We have been developing ties with our neighbours since we first opened and thanks to this, we have successfully brought together our residents with local churches, choirs, Brownies groups, and schools. Whatever your interests are, here at Braeburn, there's something for everyone.
Yasmine Dawson
I have worked at Braeburn Lodge since 2015. I started working as a carer and the activities side of the role really appealed to me. We organise a variety of activities to suit everybody’s preferences and abilities. I enjoy working at Braeburn and making a difference to the residents’ lives.
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 Braeburn Lodge Care Home
A day at the movies
We welcomed back the marvellous Martyn for his second session at Braeburn Lodge. This was a day at the movies, complete with a red carpet for our VIPs. There was a movie quiz where everyone put on their thinking caps, Tommy, of course knew all the answers! Martyn then became producer as our residents starred in their own silent movie! We have some very talented actors and actresses in our home.
Doris said, "I had the best morning and Martyn is so much fun!" Thank you again to Martyn and we look forward to premiering our movies once editing has finished!
Virtual afternoon at the theatre
Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.
Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside
As we welcome autumn, we finish with a big goodbye to the summer by welcoming Martyn for the first of 6 amazing activity sessions.
Martyn is a community artists and theatre creative and came to us via SKDC’s Arts Venues as part of their pay it forward scheme. This first session was a day at the beach where Martyn brought an array of sensory items such as sand, shells, pearls, bubbles and ice creams. The residents had a blast and were immersed in fond memories they all shared at the seaside. We made mini sandcastles and created our own beach jars so everyone was able to keep a part of the beach with them.
Resident Ambassador Nancy said, "he was amazing and such a kind man and she is going to be coming to all his future sessions".
A huge thank you to Martyn and SKDC’s Arts Venues for choosing Braeburn Lodge for this kind and thoughtful gesture.
Treasuring our memories through scrapbooking
Residents and staff came together to add to our amazing scrapbook this week, updating the pages with memories of all the wonderful things that have happened in our home. Gill loved looking for photos of herself and said, "it's a marvellous way to remember all the things I've done as we do so much". The ladies were showing each other their happy photos and talking about the trips and activities they've joined in lately. Our scrapbook is always available in our coffee shop for everyone to have a look through and see all the fun we have at Braeburn Lodge.
Hawaiian party for our open day
We celebrated welcoming our community by hosting a Hawaiian cocktail party. A little bit of this and a little bit of that, shake it with ice and we have an array of magical cocktails. Everyone chose a coloured lei and some had flower crowns, the most popular cocktail was definitely the strawberry daiquiri, resident Rita loved it so much she said she wanted to lick the glass clean! Definitely on the list for the next cocktail party. Our hospitality team made the most beautiful cupcakes for everyone to enjoy and it was lovely seeing so many people laughing and having fun together.
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
A big thank you to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary for the fantastic live virtual event today!
Residents across our services loved seeing the seals up close and learning about the incredible work the sanctuary does to protect them and other wildlife in Cornwall as well.
Everyone truly enjoyed the experience.
Upcoming events
Spring Newsletter
We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Spring edition - we hope you enjoy reading!
May
We extend a warm invitation to you to join us throughout the month of May. All welcome.
Looking for a place to hold a meeting
For more information why not pop in and see what Braeburn Lodge can offer you.
Don't dine alone - every Friday
Join us every Friday from 12.30 until14.30 as we welcome the seniors in our communiuty to take advantage of our hospitality and join us for a nutritious lunch at Braeburn Lodge.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break with us - we offer a warm welcome and a hot drink, there may be a cake to two available!
