Activities at Bryn Ivor Lodge Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Sophia Reed
Hi, I'm Sophia, the Activities Coordinator at Bryn Ivor Lodge. My top priority is making sure our residents feel happy and cosy in their homes. I'm a super crafty person and love coming up with new and exciting activities for everyone to enjoy. When I'm not busy planning, you can usually spot me outside tending to the garden - especially when the sun is shining!
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 Bryn Ivor Lodge Care Home
Creative moments with the EFFRO project!
We had a wonderful time hosting a painting and crafts session this week, thanks to the incredible team from the EFFRO Project, proudly funded by the Welsh Government.
Our residents enjoyed getting creative with colours, brushes, and plenty of imagination. The session was filled with laughter, conversation, and some beautiful artwork that now brightens our home!
A big thank you to the EFFRO Project for bringing joy, connection, and creativity to our care community.
Easter Bonnet Making
Spring is in the air and so is the Easter spirit! We kicked off our Easter celebrations here at Bryn with some creativity.
Our lovely residents had a fantastic time, getting crafty with some beautifully decorated bonnets—each one more colourful than the last!
Easter fun in full swing!
We had a joyful and activity-filled Easter weekend here at Bryn with something special for everyone!
Our residents swapped their teacups for paintbrushes and prosecco flutes at our Easter-themed Paint & Prosecco Afternoon!
We enjoyed a fabulous Easter Tea Party filled with dancing and joy, along with a flower-arranging session that brought out everyone’s creativity. It was a joyful celebration of Easter with delicious sweet treats that our residents made.
Thank you to our amazing staff, volunteers, and families who helped make the celebrations so meaningful.
A Special Tribute in Our Garden
We want to take a moment to share something truly special. The family of Allan and Olive Lewis, who were cherished members of our home, have gifted us a beautiful memorial bench in their honor. Placed in our garden, this bench is more than just a place to sit—it is a space for reflection, for remembering, and for feeling the warmth of lives well-lived.
Allan passed away in December 2024 and Olive in January 2020.
Both Allan and Olive joined us during the first six months of the home's establishment in 2015. In addition Allan has been a cherished part of our community for nearly nine years and holds the special distinction of being our longest-standing resident. Their presence has truly enriched our lives, and we are grateful for the time we have shared together.
Allan and Olive brought so much love and kindness to our home, and we are grateful to have this lasting tribute where staff, residents, and visitors can pause and think of them.
St Fagans - Welcoming Spring
Our residents had a wonderful day out at Sain Ffagan: Amgueddfa Werin Cymru - St Fagans National Museum of History, we loved walking through the sight, soaking up the fresh spring air and enjoyed seeing the newborn lambs, some only 1 hour old!
There were lots of smiles as we watched the playful lambs take their first steps, and after we enjoyed a warm cup of tea!
A huge thank you to the staff and volunteers for making this trip so special! Especially Penny!
It was so lovely to be out in nature, surrounded by history and wildlife!
St David's Day
Our residents enjoyed celebrating St. David’s Day and were full of Welsh spirit!
From daffodil decorations to traditional Welsh cakes, we've embraced the beauty of Wales and its rich heritage.
In the afternoon, we had a sing along of all the old Welsh Folk Songs such as Calon Lân and Sosban Fach.
One of the highlights of the day was our Photo Booth, where residents got to try on traditional Welsh costumes!
Upcoming events
Fish and Chip Club
What better way to enjoy a Friday than with great food and great company. Join us for one of Britain's favourite dishes, everyone welcome.
Community Coffee Morning
Our community coffee morning is a great place to meet new people in a warm, relaxing atmosphere. Free refreshments available.
