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.
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 Chater Lodge Care Home

Music for the Soul

Music for the Soul

Leslie Ann returned to Chater with her upbeat set, which always has everyone off theirs seats and dancing.

Smell Quiz

Smell Quiz

Activities Coordinator, Ruth, made a fabulous sensory smell quiz for residents on Memory Lane, which was enjoyed by all.

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Reindeer Visit

George the reindeer came to visit us at Chater Lodge and was a very welcome sight to start the Christmas festivities. After his meet and greet in the lounge, he visited rooms to the amazement of the less mobile residents.

Feeling Floral

Feeling Floral

We made some beautiful floral Christmas centrepieces. Diane was amazing and produced some shop-worthy displays, with help from our new Activities Coordinator, Ruth.

Zoolab Returns

Zoolab Returns

Zoolab returned to Chater Lodge with an exciting array of creatures, including snakes, lizards, millipedes, rats and cockroaches. Richard held all these creatures for the first time and was really proud to tell his family about holding a snake at the age of 90.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day

Activities Coordinator, Annabel, and General Manager, Zoe, dressed as Santa and Rudolf, arrived on Christmas Day to deliver presents to all the residents.

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.