Activities at Lawton Manor Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Chloe Cameron
This is Chloe and she is our Activities Coordinator here at Lawton Manor. Her job is to physically and mentally stimulate our residents by offering a range of activities for them to enjoy. She wants to get everyone involved and make our home community and atmosphere as positive and welcoming as possible.
Making sure that our residents have things to do that they really enjoy doing is something that Chloe holds very close to her heart. It is so important to make sure that they are happy and enjoy all of the activities and events that we host for them. A lot of our residents also enjoy our special trips out on our Minibus as we create new, special memories together.
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 Lawton Manor Care Home
Housekeeper Celebrates 10 Years Service
One of our wonderful Housekeepers, Ross, has received a prestigious 10 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years.
Ross started at Barchester in January 2014 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years. To thank him for his hard work and service, Ross was presented with flowers, a voucher and a special thank you token to honour this achievement.
We’re delighted to be celebrating 10 years of loyal service with Ross. Please join us in offering him a huge congratulations!
Yogi the Greyhound Visits with Charity
We had a wonderful visit from gorgeous Yogi the Greyhound this week!
Yogi is a 2 year old rescue who was successfully placed into foster care by the wonderful Erin Hounds Sighthound Rescue, who visited us with Jo and Barbara, two great ladies who work with the charity to place a number of different Irish Sighthounds with new families year round.
Erin Hounds are a charity particularly close to one resident's heart. Our lovely Sarah, who moved to Lawton Manor in early 2023, rehomed her beloved Greyhound, Tweed, as she was unable to bring him with her due to their circumstances. The team at Erin Hounds were so amazing in placing Tweed in a happy foster home, and Sarah was beyond grateful to them all for the care and attention offered to both her and Tweed. She also received regular updates on him, with pictures and details on how he was doing.
As a thank you, you may remember back in December we appealed that Sarah was raising money for Erin Hounds with her crafting keyrings, and 50% of the profits were to go to them and their work. As a result of everyone's incredible generosity, Sarah was able to present Jo with £160 for Erin Hounds this week! The team were so grateful and we were honoured to be a part of it.
Well done Sarah, it was such a lovely visit from Yogi and it was a pleasure to meet him, Jo and Barbara!
Medical Detection Dogs
Across our services, our residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs. Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.
Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action. We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.
Landmark celebrations
Celebrations have been in full swing at Lawton Manor Care Home, as one of its residents reaches his 101st birthday in style.
George Court was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as he enjoyed a beautiful afternoon tea celebration in recognition of his landmark birthday on New Year’s Day. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake made by the home’s chef Nick.
Meet the Reindeers!
What a magical day we all had! Santa’s Reindeers, also known as Misty and Willow, and his elves came by to pay us a special visit before Christmas Eve.
Staff, residents and visitors had such a wonderful time being able to touch, feed and have photos with the very friendly reindeers. It was a true highlight of the season for many of our residents who had never seen a real reindeer up close.
Our wonderful Head Chef Nick provided guests and residents with home made mulled wine and freshly baked mince pies. What an amazing day!
A huge thank you to The Animal Company, Stoke-on-Trent for putting the magic into our Christmas.
Performance from the Ukulele Band
We had the pleasure of listening to the Ukulele Community Band perform for us at Lawton Manor!
We all loved singing along & shaking our bells to some brilliant festive music throughout the evening. Some of our residents said their favourite thing to do was join in, as they felt as though they were actually part of the band!
Thanks to all at Ukulele Community Band for helping spread some Christmas cheer with our residents, and we can't wait to welcome you back!
Upcoming events
May
Spring is in full swing! Come along and see what we have going on during the fresh month of May...
National Beer Day for Father's Day!
To elevate our Father's Day celebrations this year, we're honouring National Beer Day too! Come along and join us.
Summer Fair
Come and join the fun as we get together for our Summer Fair, with stalls, entertainment and lots of refreshments. We'd love to see you there!
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place to host a meeting? We have space and extend an invitation for you to get in touch and see what we have to offer.
Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us! There may even be a cake or two too.
Don't Dine Alone
We know meal times can be lonely for some older people, so we extend a warm invitation for you to enjoy some company and a nutritious meal. To book your place, call 01270 844200.
Become a Volunteer
Could you make a difference to someone's day to day life? If you would like more information on becoming a Volunteer at Lawton Manor call us on 01270 844 200.
Knit & Natter Club
Join us for a natter while you knit! Come along to our bi-weekly Knit & Natter group, enjoy a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
Coffee Mornings
Our weekly Coffee Morning at Lawton Manor is a great opportunity to meet people and enjoy a coffee and some treats. Why not pop along and see our lovely home?
