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.
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 Chalfont Lodge Care Home
Long awaited reunions at Chalfont Lodge
For some residents at Chalfont Lodge care centre the long awaited reunion with family and friends became a reality recently, as garden visits have now been allowed to commence at the home.
There has been much careful planning and preparation for this moment behind the scenes at Barchester Healthcare, who run Chalfont Lodge care centre. Social distancing was still in place, and homes that are able to take part must have a large accessible garden.
It was welcome news to so many residents, family, and friends, who were kept apart for so long following strict government guidance. Residents and their loved ones got together in the home garden and very quickly the garden was fully of joy and chatter.
Alan, husband of a resident at Chalfont Lodge said: “Thank you so much to all of you for organising our visit yesterday. Particular thanks to Alex and Louise who handled the visit brilliantly. Were there for us, yet unobtrusive, and there for my wife when she became emotional. You both helped my daughter and I feel at ease, and feel welcome, it’s a credit to you all at Chalfont that she has coped as well as she has”.
Raj Boodhoo, General Manager at the home, said: “This has been a much welcomed development in what have been very strange times. The visits are safe and organised, and it was wonderful to see how happy it made the residents. We will of course endeavour to keep up the high standards of care, and continue with our ever evolving life enrichment programme, to keep residents engaged. But this was a lovely day.”
We are welcoming new residents into our home to ensure that we are there for those that need care and support, and have a very clear admission policy and infection control protocols that must be met. Please do give us a call on 01753 888002 if you are looking for care or need any further help.
No jingle but still wonderful Ice Cream!
We all enjoyed a lovely afternoon in the sunshine, on the terrace overlooking the lake. A visit by the ice cream trolley was most welcome, with a choice of traditional flavours we also chose our favourite toppings.
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We loved Friday Funday!
Traditionally Chalfont Lodge holds a sports day outside in the extensive gardens, however this year we decided to bring the fun indoors!
Different games for carers to boost their moral and to have fun was the order of the day. Ever mindful to maintain social distancing all the party favourites were enjoyed including musical chairs, a balloon race, and blind fold obstacle to test team work skills!
Plenty of prizes were available, including colourful rosettes for winning teams so everyone joined in. Mugs with '1 in a Million' for carers and a huge hamper for the winning care unit were awarded by our physiotherapy team, Mansukh and Pedro who organised the day
The day came to an end with a show by the team encouraged to flaunt their talent by doing whatever they wanted - we had no idea our staff included such talented singers, dancers and jugglers!
Physiotheraphy to improve well-being
Chalfont Lodge Care Centre benefits from its own in-house physiotherapy service with a fully equipped gym for residents.
The physiotherapy team, lead by Mansukh Chander, provide one to one treatment to improve and maintain mobility, post operative rehabilitation, intensive Neuro rehab for spinal cord injury, stroke or Parkinson's and so much more!
For more information please call 01753 888002 or email chalfont@barchester.com to discuss your needs with Mansukh and the team
Residents designed their own royal birthday cake fit for HRH!
On Saturday June 13th, the Queen celebrated her second, and official birthday. But there was an extra incentive to join in the festivities at Chalfont Lodge Care Centre in Chalfont St Peter, as residents were asked to design a birthday cake in honour of Her Majesty’s birthday.
The winning cake design was then whipped into reality by the homes’ chef, Grzegorz Gadziala and enjoyed by residents and staff on the Queen’s special day.
Residents were also treated to afternoon tea with a royal theme, prepared by the hospitality team. The Queen’s birthday was marked with a small celebration at Windsor Castle, where the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are staying in isolation.
Raj Boodhoo, General Manager said: “Residents absolutely loved the idea of having their cake brought to life, and were very happy to celebrate our longest reigning monarch. Here at Chalfont Lodge we are continually adapting, and finding new ways to make sure every effort is focused on creating an enjoyable environment for all of our residents, whilst adhering to social distancing advice.”
Birthday balloons and bubbles!
This week we celebrated Mel's 80th birthday - looking sensational she had cards and gifts from the home and friends.
Together with residents and the staff she enjoyed a delicious homemade birthday cake
