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
Friday Fun
What better way to kick start the weekend then having fun singing along with live entertainment! Frank had everyone singing and dancing to their favourite tunes bringing lots of energy. Great fun was had by all!
95th Birthday
Here at Chalfont Lodge we have been busy celebrating a very special birthday. This week one of our residents, Joan enjoyed her 95th birthday with family and friends visiting her in our home. The milestone birthday was honoured with a family get together, homemade cake from our Head Chef and lots of laughter.
National Activity Providers Week
This week has been National Activity Providers Week, here at Chalfont Lodge we would like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank our wonderful Life Enrichment team - Louise, Denise and Sally for all of the fun and laughter they bring to the home. We are proud of the unique, person centred activities and meaningful moments they bring to our residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this we are truly grateful.
International Flower Day
Here at Chalfont Lodge we have celebrated International Flower Day in style, a great way in mid-winter to bring joy and happiness into the home. Our residents took part in flower-based activities throughout the day including a flower arranging session and a flower quiz which everyone really enjoyed. The collective knowledge about flowers gained from years of gardening experience was very impressive. It was a lovely day, enjoyed by all.
A Sweet Tweet
Here at Chalfont Lodge our residents were delighted to welcome back the beautiful budgies with Performing Pets. We were lucky to have 9 birds come to see us today, with their beautiful colour feathers and lots of chirpy chat!
They were a great hit with residents, reminiscing of owning budgies as pets when they were young children. The experience brought happiness and smiles, and was truly enjoyed by all.
Barchester's Big Quiz
Concentrating faces were in full swing today at Chalfont Lodge! Everyone had fun joining in with all of our Barchester homes and hospitals across the country in the Barchester's Big Quiz of the Year. Residents and staff alike joined in the competition whilst having some lovely homemade treats to indulge on while they got focused and ready to win, with the concentration in the room you could hear a pin drop!
