Activities at Derham House 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.
Kay Thompson
I have worked in the care sector for many years. I am fully trained in dementia awareness, and I have also trained as a dignity champion. I have been working here at Derham House since March 2019, and I am really enjoying my role here.
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 Derham House Care Home
Our Staff Make Us Great
Halloween at Derham House
Halloween at Derham House saw residents and staff doing the traditional activities of carving pumpkins, dressing up and decorating the home. But this year Derham House also wanted to take the opportunity to thank the local community for the support received during this difficult year.
Our General Manager Crina Lee and some of her spooky helpers took delicious homemade cupcakes to some of the businesses who have offered support recently. The cupcakes were gratefully received at the local GP surgeries, solicitor's offices and florists.
Wear It Pink
Residents and staff at Alice Grange have been supporting Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink and having their hair dyed and sprayed pink this week!
Even the General Manager got involved and a lot of laughs were had. Some seem to be taken with their new look, whilst others were far less convinced.
Autumn At Derham House
At Derham House we are able to enjoy a variety of outdoor spaces including beautiful courtyards, a tranquil Memory Garden and an extensive lawn that is perfect for enjoying with the grandchildren.
Derham House looks gorgeous decked out in Autumnal colours, tendered with care by our gardening team.
Harvest Festival
With Harvest Festival approaching residents and staff got their creative hats on and decorated the front hallway of Derham House to reflect the season. Whilst Derham House made a great effort in the Barchester Harvest Festival Competition we were just beaten by another home's display.
Next stop will be creating a fantastic and festive Christmas enviroment in a few weeks time.
Memory Garden
Residents and staff have been keen to get involved in creating our new Memory Garden.
This tranquil and reflective space set in a quiet corner of our extensive garden is being created to allow residents to have somewhere to sit, reminisce and think about loved ones who are missed.
The new Memory Garden will feature a small tiled area. Today residents and staff have been decorating the tiles with the names of loved ones and images that evoke their favourite memories. The garden will be built by our hardworking garden and maintenance team and should look lovely once completed.
