Activities at Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Activities here at Iddenshall Hall are an integral part of every day life for each of our residents. We strive to include as many of our residents as possible with the activities schedule. Our Schedule is released monthly and includes activities such as poetry afternoons, indoor games, Bingo, flower arranging, pamper days, quizzes, exercises, various musicians and entertainers, Pat Dog Visits, Music Therapy, discussion groups and trips out in our minibus to local places of interest and further afield to see the Blackpool Lights or to Knowsley Safari Park.
We are constantly asking the people who live in our home which events they would like to see taking place and we endeavor to fulfill these requests. Our aim is to provide a varied and packed schedule which allows for a vast array of skill bases and capabilities. We are in constant contact with local groups and businesses, the local Beaver Scout group are always happy to pay a visit to our home, helping with the garden or coming at Christmas to sing carols for us. We also have a small group of volunteers to help us, including pupils from our local 6th form College who visit once a week.
All the above helps ensure the lives of our Residents are fun and fulfilled.
Luisa Painemilla
Hi there, I'm Luisa, Activities Co-ordinator at Iddenshall Hall & Beeston View.
I have worked with the elderly over 8 years and also for fifteen years in the social field as an Activities Coordinator for different social groups in three countries. I have a Degree in Social Integration, a Certificate in Theatrical Psychology and a Music Therapy certificate. In the past I have worked for local authorities and in a cerebral palsy home.
My work is very rewarding and it is a pleasure planning events and activities each month. I enjoy interacting with Residents and learning about their interests, preferences and experiences.
Look out for our activities and events - you are welcome to join us!
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 Iddenshall Hall Care Home
Halloween Preparations
As part of the preparations for Halloween this year, we decorated some bat-shaped biscuits. We spent the afternoon carefully selecting the creepiest decorations we could find and getting creative! The biscuits were then covered and saved, ready for our Halloween party the following day.
National Poetry Day
To celebrate National Poetry Day, we held a poetry evening at Iddenshall Hall. The residents took it in turns to read out poems and we also created a few of our own, which we will be putting out on display for everyone to see. We enjoyed a glass of wine too, which always goes down a treat!
Autumn Newsletter
Please click here to view our autumn newsletter.
Our Divisional Winner
Our Senior Activities Coordinator, Lynne Loughlin, was named as the Divisional Winner for Activities Coordinator of the Year in the 2018 Barchester Care Awards. She will be attending the finals on 11th October in Manchester, along with our General Manager, Suzanne Owen, and Unit Manager, Angela Bourke. Lynne will find out on the day if she is the National Winner, so please join us in wishing her good luck!
Grandparents Day
To celebrate Grandparents Day, we held a cheese and wine evening at Iddenshall Hall. Residents joined together in the main lounge to enjoy music and to sample some lovely cheeses. They also enjoyed a glass or 3 of red and white wine. It was a lovely social occasion and a chance for everyone to interact and converse together before retiring for the evening.
Tarporley Trip
We took another trip in to Tarporley Village recently. Residents love getting involved with the local community and meeting new people whilst we are out and about.
Upcoming events
May
Spring is in full swing! Come along and see what we have going on during the fresh month of May...
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a venue to host a meeting? For more information please contact Iddenshall Hall or 01829 732 454.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us - enjoy a warm welcome, a hot drink and there may be a cake or two available!
Coffee Morning - every Thursday from 10.00 am
Join us for our popular Coffee mornings - make new friends over a slice of homemade cake! All welcome.
Carers Cafe
We know the importance of supporting our local community and extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly - Carers Cafe, first Tuesday of the month from 10.00 am.
