Activities at Lethen Park 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.
Amanda McCarthy
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends
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 Lethen Park Care Home
Beril's Crafts!
Beril, Was delighted to spend time with the activities team creating beautiful Easter Craft.
Beril enjoyed selecting her colours and designs and found this activity very enjoyable. During this activity Beril had a great sense of self achievement and was so very happy with the finished result.
Berli was happy to see her hand painted craft work hanging on the easter decoration trees later that afternoon.
We had a brilliant day.
Thank you Jim!
Jim, our resident ambassador, has been very busy supporting the activities team. Jim has taken a great interest in learning about computers and has been working closely with Amanda on a weekly basis.
Amanda and Jim have been using the weekly planner to practice typing skills, look at using a laptop.
Jim has found this time exciting and fun and has gained confidence in his abilities. We have also had a great time together as Jim has been supporting Amanda with her spelling. Jim says, “When I see the red line under the words, I know Amanda has made a mistake, so I help her fix it.”
Amanda says, “Jim is a inspiration and is such a great support to the home in many ways.”
Time in the garden!
Patricia is a new resident with us and has a wonderful passion for the garden.
Patricia really enjoyed time in the garden singing and relaxing. During the gardening club we spoke about our plans for the garden and all the wonderful things that we were looking to achieve. Pat really had a great time helping Amanda finalise some plans and suggest great options.
Patricia was so happy and content during this activity.
Gentleman's Club
Gentlemen's club was held in the garden on a sunny but cold day. Davie, Jim, James and Davie had a brilliant time. During this time we do a question and answer session on the History of Aberdeen. We then went on to sing some favourite tunes.
We really had a great day sitting in the garden and enjoying each other's company.
Therapy Dog Visit
Dorothy was delighted to welcome a new therapy pet to Lethen Park, Stella the British Bulldog. Stella and Dorothy had a wonderful time together.
Dorothy is a keen dog lover and really enjoyed this time with Stella. Stella really enjoyed all the treats too. Dorothy was so happy and could not stop smiling.
Thomas' New Chair
Thomas was absolutely delighted to be fitted for his new chair. This meant that we were able to go a visit to the local garden centre.
On the visit, Thomas was able to look at all the plants and the gift shops. Thomas had a brilliant time with Amanda and Carole.
We even visited the café and had a fine cake and a cuppa tea. Thomas had a brilliant time.
Upcoming events
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all heroes! Join us for an Emergency Services Break - Enjoy refreshments and a nice cup of tea with our residents and teams.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Do you have any spare time? Could you make a difference? If you would like more information on Volunteering here at Lethen Park, we would love to hear from you.
