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
National Sandwich Day
The Chefs at Derham House made their very own scrumptious sandwiches for all to enjoy. Everyone - residents, relatives and staff alike - enjoyed tucking into some traditional smoked salmon, egg & cress and cucumber sandwiches. Well done to the Chefs!
The Queen's Birthday Celebrations
Derham house celebrated the Queen’s birthday in style with colourful bunting, balloons and a traditional tea party.
The Queen celebrates two birthdays every year: her actual birthday, on 21st April, and her official birthday, in June. The official birthday is held in the summer, as it means there’s a better chance of good weather for the ceremony, so watch out for another party to be held at Derham House!
The Queen’s official birthday is celebrated with a birthday parade, which is also known as 'Trooping the Colour'. During the ceremony, trained and fully operational troops from the Household Division greet the Queen with a royal salute. She then inspects the troops, riding past them in a carriage.
Easter Egg Hunt
Residents enjoyed a good rummage for little baskets filled with delicious eggs; they searched behind doors, around corners and even in the General Manager's office. Both residents and staff had a lot of fun!
St George's Day
Residents enjoyed an afternoon lunch with traditional pie and mash! The flags were flying and everyone was tucking into their favourite kind of proper English food. The atmosphere was warm and jolly and everyone raised their glasses to St George.
Gardening Week
We celebrated National Gardening Week by potting baby plants and seeds in a propagator! Residents thoroughly enjoyed getting involved in the compost as if they were at beach having a whale of a time. Lets hope for sunshine over the coming weeks so that we can see the end results.
The Grand National
We celebrated our own version of the Grand National; many of us had a bet with a sweepstake in place picking the winners. Residents were cheering on a great atmosphere that the staff were able to enjoy along with everyone else. Resident, Edna, was victorious, and she enjoyed her winnings!
