Activities at Hunters Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Ben Sandall
Hello I am Ben and I am the Activities Coordinator at Hunters. I started working at Hunters as part of the hospitality team, but when a vacancy came up on the activities team I jumped at the opportunity. I have seen how important a varied activities programme is and the team ensure we offer something for everyone including regular past times.
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 Hunters Care Home
Rainbow Arts & Crafts
Here at Hunters, the residents are keeping up their spirits with arts and crafts sessions. The art work will be displayed on our smile board, which is designed to keep everyone cheerful and show all of the positive messages and thoughts that are being sent to Hunters. Everyone here would like to send their love to family and friends and at this difficult time, and send the message to stay home, stay safe and to protect the NHS.
Time in the Garden
The residents at Hunters always enjoy their time in the garden out in the fresh air, but in recent weeks, it has become more important than ever before to spend time outside safely.
At Hunters, we are blessed with extensive grounds and gardens, which are kept beautiful by our gardening team. The residents can access the grounds any time they want to, and for those that may struggle to go out alone, there is support from the staff team.
The recent sunshine has brought a smile to everyone’s faces, and we can count ourselves lucky that we have such beautiful surroundings in which to spend our time.
Easter at Hunters
Residents thoroughly enjoyed their Easter weekend. There were hot cross buns and sherry served on Good Friday, and an Easter egg treat for everyone on Sunday. To make up for all of the over indulgence over the weekend, the activity staff will be offering walks in the garden and chair-based exercise to make sure everyone stays fighting fit.
High Spirits
During these difficult times, we know at Hunters how important it is to keep up morale amongst the residents. This week, we made use of Skype to relay a singalong with the Mind Song music charity into the lounge for the residents to enjoy.
The activity staff worked with Mitch from Mind Song to make sure that everyone had a really enjoyable afternoon. The session was ended with a very patriotic rendition of 'We’ll Meet Again' accompanied by plenty of Union Jack waving.
Arts and Crafts
This week at Hunters, the residents used their artistic talents in an arts and crafts session. They spent an enjoyable afternoon taking part in a collage making session with the activity staff. Afterwards there was a real sense of achievement from the group.
100th Birthday Celebration
Congratulations to the lovely Grace who has celebrated her 100th birthday this week. Grace celebrated with family, friends, residents and staff with a special lunch and musical entertainment from Andy Yapp. Grace is such a gentle and kind lady and it was wonderful to see her be the centre of attention and receive all of the fuss her special day deserved.
