Activities at Cepen Lodge 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.
Anita Williams
Hello. my name is Anita, I have worked at Cepen Lodge for 5 years, I started as a Senior Care Assistant and now I am the Activities Coordinator which I really enjoy, I love the interaction with our residents and making their days enjoyable. I am always thinking of new activities and events, and ways to engage with our local community for our residents benefit. Cepen Lodge is a great team that I am proud to be a part of.
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 Cepen Lodge Care Home
A whole new world of magic for residents at Cepen Lodge
Cepen Lodge has recently brought a bit of magic to residents by providing a new ‘Magic Table 360 and the Happiness Programme’ as a way to improve residents’ quality of life.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the Magic Table 360 uses interactive games to connect residents with staff and with each other, and research shows it improves the wellbeing of people living with dementia. Using interactive light projections, the Magic Table 360, which can be played independently or in a group, stimulates movement by inviting participants to take part in all sorts of different fun activities such as popping bubbles, playing the piano, colouring in pictures, sweeping leaves or interacting playfully with fish. Games are rich in colour, movement and detail, and allow people of all ages to play in a safe and comfortable environment.
The Magic Table 360 is portable so it can be used wherever residents feel most comfortable, it can be projected onto the floor, ceiling, walls, a whiteboard or even the bed. The Happiness Programme allows for a range of games that change seasonally and have country-specific versions covering 14 different categories, so there will always be something new for residents to try.
The benefits of the Magic Table 360 has shown to improve mood and behaviours especially across the mid-to-late stages of dementia, greater physical, social and cognitive activity, reduction in withdrawn-like symptoms, weight gain and positive impacts on relationships with care staff, friends and family.
Catwalk event at Cepen Lodge!
Fashion week came to Cepen Lodge with our very own catwalk of colours this week! Residents and staff embraced the opportunity to dress up for the occasion and great fun showing off in their favourite outfits. An extra special thank you to the night staff at for their brilliant balloon display prepared for the event.
Shrove Tuesday Supper!
Our residents love pancake day so we always have lots of fun! Its all about having your favourite so no surprise toppings requested included lemon and sugar, chocolate, fresh strawberries and cream. We were a little taken aback by one resident requesting GRAVY however the chef was happy to oblige
Chinese New Year Celebrations!
Residents really enjoyed celebrating Chinese New Year with 2021 being the year of the Ox. We especially liked learning which Chinese zodiac animal sign there are and the Chinese food was a big hit, really impressed with the residents who got into the spirit of the day with their Chopsticks!
We also made some lovely Chinese Dragon pictures. Lucky red envelopes were given out to staff and residents so hopefully it will bring everyone at Cepen Lodge lots of good fortune and happiness in 2021 and beyond
Valentines Raffle!
We are raising money for the Rise Trust to buy books for their children and gift on National Book giving Day in March so we decided to have a Valentine's raffle for the staff with lots of lovely prizes to be won.
BIG thank you to Morrisons for donating to our raffle prizes, we really appreciate your support for this worthy local charity. Here's to lots of money being raised!
Eileen's 90th Birthday Party!
Our resident really enjoyed her special birthday, she had lots of cards and lovely flowers sent! She enjoyed a visit in our visiting suite from her family and a Skype call from her grandchildren. The party was lovely and she was able to celebrate the day with her Cepen Lodge family. We had a buffet, music, dancing and a glass of fizz with lots of laughter. Here's to the next milestone birthday.
Upcoming events
VE Day Party!
We are celebrating VE Day with a fabulous garden party! Come and join in the fun.
Fish and Chip Club
Join us on the third Friday of the month for our Fish and Chip Club!
