Activities at Chater Lodge Care Home

We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Maria Durrant

Activities Coordinator

Hello. I am Maria and I have lived in Ketton for most of my life. I worked at the local primary school before joining Chater Lodge in 2019. My first role here was as a Dining Host and have now found my passion in creating an interesting and inclusive programme of activities for all our residents. I like having fun with residents, dressing up, singing songs and celebrating special events. I love being a part of the team here and my career change to Activities Coordinator is the best thing I have ever done.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Chater Lodge Care Home

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Baking Skills

Our residents like nothing more than showing off their cooking and baking skills and teaching us their techniques and recipes.

Birthday Celebrations

Birthdays are always a great event at Chater Lodge, and we love nothing more than to help our residents on Memory Lane celebrate and open presents and cards from loved ones.

Circus Skills

Residents all enjoyed learning some circus skills with new Activities Coordinator, Maria Durrant. I’m sure there will be lots more fun to have!

Garden Visits

Outside visits have begun and it has been wonderful to see families reunited. The weather has been compliant and the smiles have brightened the day!

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Pie Face

We have been keeping ourselves entertained during lockdown by trying new games. 'Pie Face' went down particularly well and lots of laughter was heard around the building.

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Royal Celebrations

To celebrate the Queen’s birthday this year, we decided to make a cake shaped like a crown. It was great fun to decorate and we think it turned out quite well.

Upcoming events

May

May is the gateway to Summer and we have a lot of things planned - all welcome.

Food Bank - Second Helpings Drop off point

Chater Lodge is proud to support 'Second Helpings' in Stamford.

Volunteer Opportunities

Would you like to make a real difference, enriching the lives of others? Become a volunteer. 

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

For more information why not pop in and see what Chater Lodge can offer you.

Blue Light Break

Calling all Emergency Services Workers. you are warmly welcome to make use of our cafe area and have a well deserved break.

Community Coffee Morning

Join us every Friday from 10.15am - 12.30pm for our Community Coffee Morning. Everyone is warmly welcome.