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
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 Lethen Park Care Home
Supporting those who need it the most
We would like to share a big thank you with all our hearts. The home has received so many generous donations to support Scottish Preloved Baby Box for Ukraine.
We would like to thank the following people and Homes -
Newtonhill Village Association
Chapelton community
Portlethen community
Barchester Healthcare , Highview House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, Barchester Healthcare, Lethen park, Barchester Healthcare
Our hearts are so full of pride, we have met so many amazing people and team members, and it has wonderful to see all the incredible support we have received to help a great cause!
Residents enjoy a virtual tour of Cliveden from the National Trust Talks Service
We were treated to an amazing live virtual talk and a tour of Cliveden, hosted by the house and chapel guides from the National Trust Talks Service.
The volunteers kindly gave us a tour around the famous house taking an in-depth look at Cliveden’s many stories from its 350 year history, from devilish dukes to scandalous headlines and boundary-breaking garden designs to political notoriety.
Starting with the Duke of Buckingham who built the first house in 1666, our residents met the key owners who helped shape the house and its gardens including the Orkney, Sutherland and Astor families.
The talk was accompanied by an illustrated presentation which brought to life these individuals and showed how their influence at Cliveden still continues today.
We all had a brilliant time.
Messages in a bottle
The oldest message in a bottle ever found was 132 years old when it was discovered. Tonya Illman was simply walking among sand dunes in Western Australia with a friend when she discovered a very old gin bottle that she thought would be nice for her bookshelf. It was found that the bottle was dropped overboard from a ship to study Ocean currents. The vessel that dropped the message in the Indian Ocean was a German research ship called Paula.
Our residents have been having a great time creating their very own messages in a bottle this week.
Pancake Day at Lethen Park
The first day of March was busy as we marked not only St David’s Day but also Pancake Day.
Our residents had a wonderful day, filled with pancake-inspired activities, they prepared homemade pancakes and decorated them with fresh fruit, berries, syrup and chocolate. It’s safe to say they went down a treat!
It was a fun day, enjoyed by all.
International celebration of real bread!
Today we marked the annual, international celebration of real bread and the people who make it.
Over the course of the week, overseen by our chefs and activities team, we will be kneading and baking a selection of different breads over the week. From granary loaves and floury batches, sourdoughs, focaccia and chocolate delights.
Apart from tasting the delicious breads, our residents will learn interesting fact about the history of bread.
We started our week off today with a Rosemary bread and a crusty White number, lurpak and jam.
Nescafe virtual experience
We had a fabulous time joining NESCAFÉ’s virtual coffee experience. We were able to look into how they sustainably farm their coffee beans, as well as, to have a virtual tour of one of their factories all from the comfort of our home.
To make things even more interesting, our residents had the chance to test their knowledge with an interactive quiz, and to the delight of all to taste the signature Sweet Cinnamon Shaken Iced Coffee cocktail.
Upcoming events
May
May is the gateway to Summer and we have lots of fun things planned - all welcome.
