Activities at Lanercost House Care Home
Our dedicated Activities Coordinators offer a wide range of mentally and physically stimulating activities for residents and families to enjoy. There are regular outings in the minibus to places of interest, such as local cafes, garden centres and parks, as well as visits from entertainers, musicians and singers - and also from PAT dogs. We host various events, such as themed days, cheese & wine evenings, in addition to offering one-to-one activity sessions, including pampering, games and puzzles. Our activities staff strive to ensure residents participate in any way they can with activities that reflect their capabilities and interests.
Emily Stubbs
I joined the Lanercost House family in June 2021 as a Care Assistant and then joined the activities team in May 2022.
I love bringing joy and fun to residents, relatives, and staff on a daily basis as well as planning and organising themed days, events, and celebrations.
I think the activities’ role is very important for Residents' well-being. Whether they like to keep active with armchair exercises, join in with our weekly quiz or hop in the minibus for a day out - there is something for everyone. I aim to ensure that each Resident's interests and hobbies are supported.
I am passionate about creative and sensory activities and I love to sing and dance together with Residents. I love my job!
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 Lanercost House Care Home
Life through a lens
Residents, relatives and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle, have been celebrating World Photography Day. We enjoyed learning history of photography, tips of posing for pictures and have had a photoshoot.
World Photography Day is observed on August 19 every year. Photography enthusiasts across the world come together to celebrate the art. Also, it is a day to remember the history of photography which allows people to see the world from different perspectives. World Photography Day 2022 theme is 'Pandemic Lockdown through the lens`.
Musical mystery tour
Our homes had a brilliant time with curator Sarah Deters as she took us on a virtual ‘Music Through the Ages’ tour of St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum.
Our residents were thrilled to discover weird and wonderful musical instruments, hear their unusual sounds, and find out how instruments have changed over the last 500 years.
The virtual live event explored the world-renown collection of musical instruments on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall.
Baby Shower
Residents, relatives and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle organised a surprise Baby Shower for our three wonderful mothers to be. Everyone enjoyed predicting the genders of the babies, have been giving the best advice for the first time mothers and taught them that "no means no". The mothers to be received lovely gifts from all at the Home. We all enjoyed fresh cakes and drinks.
World Chocolate Day
Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle have been celebrating World Chocolate Day. We tasted more than twenty different flavours chocolate, and have enjoyed Chocolate Activity Booklet from Oomph on Demand. Everyone seems to love chocolate - it`s a sweet treat with a sweet history going back more than 2000 years.
National Ice Cream Day
Residents and staff at Lanercost House care home in Carlisle, celebrated National Ice Cream Day trying different flavours of ice cream and enjoying the Oomph on Demand National Ice Cream themed activities books.
Activities Coordinator of the Year - Divisional Winner
We are proud to announce that Egle Orante has been crowned Activities Coordinator of the Year for the North Division in this year’s Barchester Care Awards and is through to the national round of judging.
More than 2,950 nominations were received from all Barchester homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Egle is over the moon to have been named the winner for the division, beating hundreds of other nominees.
Our divisional winner Egle is through to the national finals in which the overall winner is decided. She will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award.
Huge congratulations, well deserved!
Upcoming events
April
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us throughout April as we look forward to a fun filled month ahead.
Knit & Natter
We would love you to join us for our monthly Knit & Natter. Enjoy friendly company whilst knitting away. There will be tea, coffee and cake on offer too!
30th Anniversary Party!
Join us as we welcome the Mayor & Mayoress to celebrate our 30th Anniversary with a masquerade party!
Carers Cafe
Come along and meet with friends over light refreshments and gain support from others caring for someone living with dementia.
