Activities at Leonard Lodge Care Home
Activities at Leonard Lodge
Our activities team offer a wide range of social events, from the very popular Friday morning bingo, to gentle exercise sessions, skittles, regular animal visits and arts & crafts sessions. We are fortunate to have a team of volunteers who stop by weekly to provide additional support, allowing residents the opportunity for one-to-one sessions. These sessions could include anything, even something as simple as playing a game of Scrabble or just having a cup of tea and a chat. We believe that it is essential to support people in such a way that they are able to continue to live full and happy lives doing the things that they enjoy.
Lynn Amiri
My name is Lynn and I lead the Activities Team here at Leonard Lodge.
Since working at Leonard Lodge I have dedicated myself to ensuring that each of our residents can continue to partake in the hobbies that they have enjoyed for years. It is important that all of the residents here have access to life enriching, fun and social activities.
The whole home supports my team and I to organise activities, events and entertainment tailored to every residents preferences, abilities and needs. Each year we have a fantastically full calendar, and we look forward to the future when we can invite the families of residents to join us in the home again.
I am married with two children and two rather annoying rescue cats. I lived in Italy for a number of years and love all Italian food, especially when somebody else cooks it for me! I love to read, especially crime novels. I am a regular theatre goer with a passion for musicals. I like to sing and dance (albeit badly!).
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 Leonard Lodge Care Home
Mother's Day Assembly
St Joseph's Catholic School invited us to attend their Mother's Day assembly, where residents presented prizes to the children after judging a drawing competition. The pictures the children drew can be seen on the wall behind us. The assembly was lovely with lots of excellent singing – we all really enjoyed it!
Snow Day
Staff took advantage of the bad weather to build a snowman for residents. They all enjoyed sitting inside in the warm whilst the masterpiece was being created.
National Puzzle Day
On National Puzzle Day, we all got together to try and complete this fiendishly difficult puzzle. Despite our best efforts and the help of passing staff and visitors, we didn't manage to get it finished on the day, but we had fun trying!
A Christmas Surprise
Adam and Greenwood of Billericay sent Santa, his elf and their dogs to visit us. They brought presents for all the residents, but we all agreed that the best part was stroking Max and Lily, the lovely dogs, although young Santa was quite a hit as well. Many thanks to John and his son.
General Manager of the Year
Tibi Ionescu has been crowned 'General Manager of the Year' at the Barchester Care Awards 2017.
Tibi was appointed General Manager of Leonard Lodge after it had been given a 'Requires Improvement' rating by the CQC and, in a short space of time, has turned the home around, so much so, that, at it's last CQC inspection, it was given an overall 'Good' rating! He has earned the respect of his whole team and has shown he's willing to do all that it takes – even personally working nurse shifts!
Volunteers at Leonard Lodge
We were joined by volunteers from Ford Credit Europe for a day of Christmas tree decorating, mug painting and creating decorations. Residents had a great day; we have some excellent decorations and we think Ford's staff enjoyed it as well.
