Activities at Dudwell St Mary Care Home
Our activity coordinator provides our home with a fun-packed weekly programme to engage all residents. Past activities include bread making, pottery, knitting, and card making. Not only do we run regular exercise programmes for the residents but we also have our regular entertainers come in to entertain our residents and their families. The activity coordinator visits residents on a one-to-one basis, for a chat, manicure and hand massage. The activity co-ordinator said "Residents love the one-to-ones and especially enjoy the manicure and hand massage, as not only is it stimulating but it boosts their confidence and pride in their appearance.''
Linda Lawes
My Name is Linda and I am one of the Activities Co-ordinators at Dudwell St. Mary care home.
I joined Dudwell St Mary in April 2008 as a Housekeeping Assistant and later became the Head of Housekeeping. In 2018 I then became an activities co-ordinator where I brought lots of new exciting ideas to the role.
I am passionate about my role within the home and aim to bring a smile to all our residents’ faces through different types of activities. My personality is bright and bubbly so aim to share this each day at work.
As I gather the residents likes and dislikes if you would like to come and chat with me about your family member please contact the home to arrange.
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 Dudwell St Mary Care Home
Out for a Walk
We are very lucky to have some lovely places to take our residents out for a walk and enjoy the countryside. We like to have regular trips out, and our walking club is very popular with residents.
A Simple Game Of Dominoes
Sometimes the most simple activity can bring so much joy! Here at Dudwell St. Mary, we had a nice, relaxing afternoon playing Dominoes. Residents really enjoyed themselves.
A visit from our local Animal Rescure Centre
Here at Dudwell St Mary, we have a monthly visit from an animal rescue centre. The residents really look forward to our furry friends coming to see us and everyone gets involved. They do group sessions as well as visiting residents in their rooms.
Getting Crafty for Christmas
Residents have been getting crafty for Christmas. They have all enjoyed making lovely Christmas decorations to adorn our Christmas trees.
Christmas Pantomime
We had a theatre company come and visit us with their production of Jack and the Beanstalk. It was so much fun! Residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance. It got staff and residents all excited for Christmas.
Christmas Wreath Making
Residents here at Dudwell St Mary have had a lovely morning getting in the festive spirit. The ladies from our local florist popped in and held a wreath making session. The residents all had so much fun, joining in and creating beautiful Christmas Wreaths.
