Activities at Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Chalfont Lodge is a large care home and we have a diverse range of groups and events to ensure that everyone feels welcome and included. In the Lifestyle team we work hard to create a sense of community and ensure there is always someone to talk to and something to do.
Our residents help us to plan the monthly lifestyle programme, making sure that everyone has something they like, enabling people to keep up with life long hobbies or pick up new ones. We have long term projects like our summer parties, car shows, BBQs, craft fairs, Christmas shows to mention a few and residents can be as involved as they would like in all stages of the planning or just come along and enjoy on the day.
We love going out on trips, to lunch, shopping or to socialise with other local groups, we also have many people who come into visit us with church services, music, talks and support for our bigger events.
We have a fantastic team of staff and every department is involved in making sure our residents get the most out of living here. We have a brilliant music therapist who works her magic 3 days a week, running group and individual sessions. Our Physiotherapy team keep everyone fit and active, working with us to make sure everyone has access to sports and team games.
We have a full programme groups, events and clubs but none of it would be possible without our residents and their families, we all work together to make this a home from home and to keep laughter and friendship at the heart of what we do.
Alex Perkins & Louise Doyle
Hello, I’m Alex the Activities Lead at Chalfont Lodge, working with me is Louise Doyle. I've worked at Chalfont Lodge for 8 years now. I originally started off as a volunteer and fell in love with the residents, families and staff. Since then, I've been an Activity assist, Activity Coordinator and now the head of the department! Activities are my passion and I love creating an environment where all of the residents can thrive and do what they love!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Good Friday Fun
Residents had a great afternoon, choosing different decorations and flowers to make their own Easter Wreaths in the shapes of Easter themed items. These were then put around the home to spread some happiness!
Easter Bunny at Wexham Park Hospital
Say Hello to our very own Chalfont Easter Bunny who has been visiting the Children’s Ward and Clinic at Wexham Hospital. Together with Tesco of Brent Cross and other stores Barchester has been able to deliver Easter Eggs and Teddies to many poorly children thanks to kind donations from residents, relatives, staff, community and the local shoppers.
Thank you to everyone that has helped donate which spread happiness to our local children.
Magic Table
Chalfont Lodge Care Home in Chalfont St Peter has brought a bit of magic to residents by providing a ‘Magic Table 360’ as a way to improve residents’ quality of life.
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 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.
Staff at Chalfont Lodge have found the Magic Table to be a huge success with residents. Raj Boodhoo, General Manager of the home, said: “We have seen fantastic results with the Magic Table, our residents love to play the fun, interactive games. It is great that people can play as a group, or on their own if they prefer – the table is really flexible and it’s portable so we can take it to residents’ rooms if they prefer.”
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Raising money for the Barchester Charitable Foundation
Care Home Manager, Raj Boodhoo from Chalfont Lodge in Chalfont St Peter will be putting the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ by cycling a unique 100 mile course on traffic free roads that will start and finish in central London to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation on Sunday 28th May.
Raj Boodhoo is the Care Home Manager for Chalfont Lodge and has worked for Barchester for 5 years. Raj is a dedicated father of three and in this is also a talented musician who enjoys playing the piano in his spare time.
Raj Boohoo said: “Everyone at Chalfont Lodge has been so keen to support me on my adventure, especially the residents who enjoyed helping me plan some of my cycle training route. I chose Barchester’s Charitable Foundation as it is a great cause that helps many people in need, particularly lonely older people, which is a cause very close to the hearts of all our staff and residents, and I’m so proud to be able to support such a great charity. Thank you to everyone who donated so far!”
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation supports older people and other adults living with a disability or mental health problems by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities. For more information please visit www.bhcfoundation.org.uk
Performing Pets
What better way to start off Spring then having our very own little fluffy Lamb to come for cuddles!
Lily the Lamb - who is only 6 days old, came to visit the residents at Chalfont Lodge and was spreading the feel of early spring amongst the home. She was very happy having lots of cuddles on everyone's lap and even giving us a Bleat to say Hello! Thank you to Performing Pets for bringing this lovely little lady to see us!
Celebrating 70 Years of Marriage
A couple from Chalfont Lodge have celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Barbara and Norman met in 1951 and they knew it was love at first sight. They met at a dance at Watford Town Hall, while Norman was on leave from the army. They married in 1953 at St Mary’s Church in Rickmansworth when Barbara was 21 and Norman was 22. Norman was a builder and built their first house in Rickmansworth and later built the family house in Chorleywood that they lived in for over 40 years. They have 2 children - Martin and Julie, 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Family came to Chalfont Lodge to celebrate the couple’s special anniversary with staff and residents. The home arranged a harpist to play their favourite songs which really touched the couple. Barbara and Norman also received a card from the King and Queen Consort congratulating them on this wonderful milestone.
We spoke to Barbara and Norman and when asked what is the secret to a long lasting marriage they said “You just have to be patient with each other and take some time for yourself too”
