Activities at Fairview House Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators create a weekly planner that consists of a variety of activities, which caters to all residents' needs as best as possible. The most popular activities are bingo, which we host twice a week, flower arranging and weekly visits from Vinnie our pet therapy dog. Residents also enjoy minibus trips in the nicer weather and we attend a concert every month. We are also involved in the Council Well-being Team, which keeps us up-to date with upcoming events within the community and provides interesting ideas for activities we can try in the home.
Throughout the year, we host various special events, including themed open days and summer and winter fetes that people in our local communities are welcome to join us for. We also have monthly church services with Rev. Ann from Danestone Congregational Church, which is open to loved ones as well.
Fiona Mackie
Fiona has been the activities lead at Fairview House since 2021 and is at the forefront for our homes life enrichment.
She speaks about how much she enjoys engaging with the senior generation, learning from their life experience and wishing to pass this on, from this she says "a different day is a different story"
Away from the home, Fiona has a passion for cooking and baking with being a former chef and a love for crafts which she has translated both of these into the homes activities program.
FIona loves to spend time with her family and her two grandchildren.
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 Fairview House Care Home
Nigeria Day
As a home we're proud of the diversity that makes up our home and family and in what will become a regular event in the home, we wished to celebrate the culture of our dear and much valued Nigerian colleagues.
Our dedicated colleagues embracing their rich culture, bringing vibrant dress wear and dance to life for our beloved residents and relatives.
Later the aroma of delicious Nigerian dishes filled the dining room as our team prepared authentic mouthwatering meals. Our audience enjoyed experiencing the authentic flavors of Nigeria.
Blooming creations
We love showing our creative sides and were delighted when we received a selection of beautiful flowers from a family member and were soon placing in vases to display around the home, the colourful vases were soon brightening up a cold damp spring day. Thank you!
Karaoke Fun
Karaoke fun! In what is fast becoming a hugely popular and regular addition to our life enrichment schedule. Residents, loved ones and colleagues from around the home came together for an afternoon of musical delights!
We had an amazing time singing and dancing to our favourite songs and artists; Abba, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart and more!
Staff and residents shook their tambourines to Dancing Queen, clapped and sang along to the classics.
Come sing!
Residents across our homes and hospitals had a fantastic time with vocal coach Dan Cooper from Biiah as he led an amazing sing-a-long session for residents to enjoy.
Residents who joined the event were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff and ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles.
Across our homes there were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.
Intergenerational Fun
Residents and Colleagues at Fairview House were delighted to welcome back the toddlers and parents from 'Moo Aberdeen'
The group children also enjoyed sing along with residents to their favourite songs such as ten fat sausages sizzling in a pan and many more.
To see the bonding and smiling faces between the young and the seniors was truly magical and we look forward to Moo Aberdeen's next visit to the home.
Grape Expectations - Wine Tasting
Staff and residents at the Fairview House Care Home, in Aberdeen, have invited members of the local community to join them for a wine tasting event hosted by the homes activities team.
The home came up with the idea to invite members of the local community to come and enjoy our beautiful café area and taste some delicious wines.
The afternoon was a big success with members of the local community stopping by for a glass or three.
Upcoming events
April
Step in April and have a peek at the exciting Life Enrichment and Community Events taking place.
Afternoon Tea
Join us on Monday 6th May for an afternoon of decadence, sweet savoury treats and plenty of hearty chatter.
Pizza & Ale
Join us in May for this special community evening event as we enjoy delicious pizza and a selection of local ales.
Professional's Open Day
Join us on Thursday 9th May for our Professioanal's Open Day networking event.
May
Join us in May and take a look at the upcoming Life enrichment and Community Events we have planned at Fairview House.
Bladder & Bowel Seminar
We warmly welcome you to join us for a special community event as we welcome Bladder and Bowel specialist Joanne Hoyle.
Movie Club
Every night from 6pm join our residents for our daily movie club featuring a movie matinee performance.
Respite- Are you looking for a extra care break?
If you are looking for a little care break for yourself or a little care break pop in and see what we have to offer.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the special impact that volunteers can make on the day to day lives of our residents. If you would like more information we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
We offer a warm welcome and a hot drink any time you need one - to all emergency services personnel, police, ambulance, district nurses - pop in any time!
Memory Cafe
We warmly welcome you to join us on the first Wednesday for our Memory Cafe as we welcome carers and loved ones from the community who have been touched by dementia.
