Activities at Kingfisher Lodge 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.
George Tantrum
Hi, I am George and I am the Activities Lead here at Kingfisher Lodge. I have worked in healthcare for over 6 years and I have a passion for enriching the lives of the people in our home. We offer a wide variety of life enrichment activities within our home, from minibus trips and group outings all the way to spending some one on one time with our residents. If you pop into the home, the chances is you’ll find me, so come say hello!
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 Kingfisher Lodge Care Home
Love is in the air at Kingfisher Lodge
Love is in the air at Kingfisher Lodge, our lovely activity team wished every single resident a happy valentine’s day and spread the love with treats for the whole home. Flowers, cakes and sweets were handed out and all the staff joined in the fun.
The Kingfisher Cooking Club
Kingfisher Lodge residents love to bake, especially cookies and cakes. The cooking club always fills the home with wonderful smells and everyone looks forward to the results on the afternoon tea trolley.
Christmas Day at Kingfisher Lodge
The staff at Kingfisher Lodge were having lots of fun on Christmas Day. They were getting everyone into the festive spirit and keeping all of the residents entertained with lots of singing, dancing and of course silly Christmas games. What a way to spend Christmas!
Christmas Cake Competition
Two of our residents made it into the final of the Barchester Healthcare's Christmas Cake Competition .
With the help our very own carer and talented cake maker Rilla, two of Kingfisher Lodges residents designed then made these two amazing cakes. Both were entered into the final, and we are awaiting to see if they are winners. Residents loved this activity with Rilla and we will be running more cake decorating clubs throughout the year in the activity calendar.
Christmas Coffee Morning
Kingfisher Lodge hosted a wonderful Christmas coffee morning. We were raising money for the charity Race against Dementia. Donated handmade items, and goodies made by our residents were all on sale. A fabulous turnout and fun had by all.
A Huge Congratulations to Claire!
We are proud to announce that our very own Claire Henson has been awarded Volunteer of the year at this year’s Barchester Care Awards.
Thousands of nominations were received from our homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Claire is over the moon to have been named National Winner, beating hundreds of other nominees.
Claire joined winners from across the UK at a special awards event on the 12th of October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and to receive their awards.
Well done and huge congratulations from everyone at Kingfisher Lodge!
