Activities at Hilderstone Hall Care Home
Our activities team are, first and foremost, devoted to each and every resident in the home, and strive to ensure that their interests, hobbies, capabilities and individual requests are met to the highest standard. This could include one-to-one chats, hand massages, reading, music therapy, flower arranging, movement to music, arts & crafts, gardening and baking. We also have regular fun, adventurous and stimulating trips, where we encourage families and loved ones to join us. We have close links with the Alzheimer's Society, the local primary school, and Trinity Skills who come to sing with residents. All the staff at Hilderstone Hall participate in activities with residents, offering encouragement, stimulation and interaction for everyone involved, providing the most fulfilling experience possible.
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 Hilderstone Hall Care Home
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Residents and staff dressed up and enjoyed a fun-filled day with cakes, drinks and games.
Norman volunteered to be our Mad Hatter for the day, hence the wonderful orange wig. Nicky, our General Manager, became Alice and looked wonderful, as did everyone.
Elf Day
On Friday 8th December, we all dressed up as elves and even Resident Ambassador, Norman Perry, got involved! We had a parade and games, followed by a singalong and a prize for the best outfit. Families and friends joined in and we raised money for the Alzheimer's Society.
Children in Need 2017
We at Hilderstone Hall had a fantastic day raising money for Children in Need. We started our day with some residents and staff wearing their pyjamas and donating £1 to the great cause. A few of us then went for lunch and Christmas shopping at Bridgemere Garden Centre and, of course, Pudsey came along with us to join in with the festivities. As you can see, we all had a great time!
Remembrance Sunday
Our local primary school in Fulford made some wonderful poppies for residents to hang on our dignity tree. They wrote their own little messages on the back of each and we then displayed them in our main lounge for everyone to see. We also made our own poppy wreath to hang in reception. We also all wore our poppies with pride as we watched the Remembrance Service on the Sunday.
Amerton Farm
We visited Amerton Farm on a day out and the ladies enjoyed a lovely homemade shepherd’s pie in the beautiful Barn Café. We then went around the craft centre to have a look at the Christmas gifts; following that, we went to spend time with the animals and, of course, had to have an ice cream. We sat and enjoyed the winter sun whilst indulging in our treats before returning to the home. Everyone had a lovely time!
Barchester's 25th Anniversary
We had a great day with celebrations well into the evening. Residents, family members and friends attended, along with our entertainer, who sang songs by Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, and many others.
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Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
There are endless ways to help! If you would like more information on Volunteering we'd love to hear from you.
Take a break on us!
We extend a warm invitation to all our emergency services personnell to come and take a break on us! there may be a cake or two .....
