Activities at Iris Court Care Home

 Staff, residents and families have come together this Easter to support local families by donating Easter Eggs to The Food Shed Stevenage. Helping to ensure children in the community can enjoy a special treat during the holiday season.

During our visit residents and staff spent time with the food shed team gaining a first – hand understanding of the organisations daily work, dedication and growing demand for community support. The experience provided our residents with a meaningful opportunity to connect with local volunteers and see how donations directly help those in need.

As a home with our wonderful residents , families and team we are always keen to show as much support as we can to local charities and we wanted to do something kind this easter and being able to put a smile on a child’s face means so much to everyone here. It was incredibly rewarding to meet the food shed team and witness the incredible work they do every day for our community and we again as a home are thanking everyone who supported with their donations.

Residents enjoyed a heart warming afternoon of conversation, reflection and celebration as we marked International Women's Day. 

The event brought residents, guests and staff together to recognise the achievements and stories of inspiring women both past and present. 

The afternoon was extra special thanks two welcome our community members in from Crossroads Charity, Herts independent Living and community member Zoe in for the afternoon, joining the celebration and hearing stories from our residents and their achievements. 

It was a wonderful way to honour International Women's Day - bringing people together to celebrate, learn from one another and appreciate the incredible women who inspire us everyday.

Our keen readers at Iris Court wrapped up warm and braved the cold to venture out to our local library to choose some new books to indulge in.  The chilly weather didn't dampen our spirits at all- especially with plenty of smiles and laughter along the way. 

Residents had fun browsing the shelves and posing Infront of the groovy 80's display, bringing back wonderful memories while discovering new reads to enjoy. 

Outings like these are about creating independence , supporting personal interests, and enjoying meaningful moments within our community. 

We have been enjoying the beautiful weather we had been blessed with last week with plenty of time in our wonderful gardens!. 

we have been kick starting our gardening club for the year, with a visit to B&Q, Keeping fit in the garden with a game of seated football and balloon tennis, whilst soaking up the sunshine and sharing plenty of smiles!.

We are very much looking foward to the weather continuing allowing us to enjoy our wonderful grounds

Our residents enjoyed a lovely trip out to Bickerdikes Garden Centre in Letchworth. 

We spent time exploring the beautiful range of plants, seeds and vegetables, with many residents sharing their gardening memories and favourite flowers. There was plenty to see from colourful spring plants to gardening supplies that inspired lots of conversation. 

We also had a browse around the gift shop, where everyone enjoyed looking at the seasonal items and garden themed gifts. 

It was a relaxing and enjoyable outing filled with fresh air, smiles and great company. Trips like these are a wonderful way for our residents to stay active, social and connected to the hobbies they love.

Our first Paint and Sip event was truly a lovely evening at Iris Court. Residents and families came together to enjoy great conversation, a glass of wine, delicious canapes and plenty of creativity. The room was filled with laughter , colour and connection. A brilliant way to spend the evening and a wonderful event we look forward to repeating!.

We were delighted to welcome the New Year with a special social Afternoon Tea, bringing together previous respite residents, families , friends and members of our local community for a warm and joyful afternoon. 

There was a lovely buzz throughout the room as stories were shared, memories for the past and reflections of life with hopes for the year ahead. Laughter filled the space creating a wonderful warm atmosphere whilst we got to welcome back some of previous respite residents and families to catch up on how life is back at home, whilst our local veteran group The Muster Point shared wonderful photos between us from there past . 

Events like these highlight the importance of community and connection, and we are proud to offer opportunities where people can come together in such a meaningful way. A big thank you to everyone who joined us.

Residents at Iris Court  welcomed in the New Year in a heart-warming style thanks to the generosity and community spirit of our resident Tony, who hosted a New Years Even open bar in his apartment. 

Tony invited fellow residents to drop by for a tipple and to celebrate the arrival of the New Year together. The gathering quickly become popular with residents enjoying drinks, conversation and plenty of laughter. 

With a Celebration as lovely as this it showed the true sense of friendship, and independence encouraged at Iris Court where residents are supported to create their own special occasions with friends and neighbours. 

It was a wonderful way to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new- with all raising a glass to friendship, generosity and a happy year ahead at Iris Court Care Home.

Our residents enjoyed a delightful afternoon out at the Heritage Lounge, where we attended their Forgotten Favourites afternoon event. The ladies enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea followed by a bucks fizz or sherry. The perfect accompaniment to a relaxing and sociable outing. 

The room was filled with wonderful music and there were plenty of opportunities to sing along to our  much loved favourites , bringing back happy memories and lots of smiles.

It was also a lovely chance to meet new members of our community who joined the event for the afternoon, as our residents enjoyed chatting away and sharing stories. 

We even finished the afternoon joining the heritage staff for a dance together. A wonderful afternoon filled with laughter and great company. 

Today at Iris Court we were delighted to welcome Zing hub for their very first visit!. 

Zing hub offer unique adapted sports to suit everyone, whilst increasing physical health, social and mental wellbeing.

We enjoyed a game of clock cricket, which created some friendly competition between the red team and yellow team, whilst bringing plenty of laughter and so much joy to our residents. 

We are already looking forward to welcoming back Zing hub for their next session with us.