Activities at Brookfield Care Home
Our Activities coordinator dedicates her time on getting feedback from our residents of what they like to do. We have introduced paper mornings which involves group discussions and an active mind, and we also have a variety of entertainers that come in on a weekly basis. We hold a residents quiz once a week as it is one of our more popular activities, we now call it the Big Quiz due to its popularity.
It is important that we involve the community and family in many of our activities. We have the local rugby club heritage centre coming in once a week to do Bocci (indoor bowls) and seated exercise. We also hold cheese and wine evenings for family and residents which are very popular. Here at Brookfield we pride ourselves on the fabulous bond our activity coordinator has with all our residents as they are as happy to see her each morning as she is to see her friends.
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 Brookfield Care Home
Cheese and Wine Evening - Cheers!
There was a great party atmosphere as residents gathered with friends and family for a Cheese & Wine evening. There was a selection of wines and sherry for residents to enjoy along with a beautiful cheese platter and some homemade cake.
Song and Dance from Sandra
Brookfield welcomed singer Sandra Currie for an afternoon of song & dance, in fact Terry had her dancing before she’d even started her show!!!!
Residents were in fine voice singing along to favourites Daisy, Daisy, Que Sera Sera, Leaning on a Lamppost on the Corner of the Street and many more. At the end of the show John, made a short speech thanking Sandra on behalf of all the residents for a really enjoyable afternoon.
Birthday celebrations
Resident, Peter recently celebrated his 90-years young birthday in style surrounded by family, friends and staff in the home. Peter had a wonderful day.
Peter was over the moon with the gifts he received and was delighted to blow out the candles on his cake.
Sarah Nolan, General Manager said: “It was a lovely afternoon which was enjoyed by everyone and it was nice that Peter could share his day with family and all the other residents and the staff made sure his birthday celebrations were spectacular!”
Church Service
Brookfield welcomed Ian from St Mary's church this morning, to lead them in a communion service, voices were raised in joyful praise as the first hymn chosen was, Sing Hosannah, the service followed with prayers and a reading before residents were offered communion.
We must extend our thanks to Ian for giving his time so that our residents can continue to practice their faith and gain spiritual wellbeing.
Reminiscing over lunch
Alongside the visible activities that are planned there is always time in the day for a chat, it was wonderful hearing all about Terry's time when he met Ken Dodd which led to another resident joining in the conversation and sharing there memories of also meeting the comedian.
Terry was very much enjoying reminiscing that he invited Sophia to join him for lunch.
Colouring and a natter
Colouring has been shown to have several benefits, improving motor skills, relaxing the brain, quieting the mind, reducing anxiety and stress, improving focus ....... the Brookfield ladies certainly enjoyed their afternoon with the colouring sheets, creating some very neatly finished works of art.
As with many group activities the social element was just as important, it was lovely hearing the ladies chatter away, comparing their pictures and talking about past hobbies.
Upcoming events
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