Activities at Llys-Y-Tywysog 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.
Paula Courtney
Hello I am Paula the Activities Coordinator, I have recently returned to Llys-Y-Tywysog. I worked at the home for over 5 years when my children were younger. My close connection with Llys remained as my father in law was former resident, so I was still visiting regularly. I am delighted to be back working with the team.
I am creative and hope to bring new ideas for activities and events as well as still running firm favourites! My passion is about enhancing the lives of the residents from individual time through to big celebratory events. Sarah will continue to work as part of the activities team, working alongside me part time whilst studying for her degree at Swansea University. As a team we are committed to Barchester's Life Enrichment programme ensuring we work with mind, body and soul.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Llys-Y-Tywysog Care Home
Grow Your Own!
Today our food miles were yards, as our chefs stepped outside into the gardens to pick lettuce for tea time sandwiches. The seeds planted by the residents are now fresh produce to enjoy and you can't beat the taste of home grown.
New Bird Feeders
Llys-Y-Tywysog's tranquil gardens attract a variety of wildlife, but residents recently suggested adding some larger bird feeders to increase the number and variety of birds. Today we set to work setting up the new feeders and we are hoping tweets will spread the word!
Trip to Fendrod Lake for Picnic
On our latest trip out we enjoyed a wonderful picnic and walk around Fendrod Lake at Llansamlet. There were plenty of ducks and geese to enjoy the crusts from the sandwiches! It was relaxing sat in the sun and taking in the fresh air at this beautiful location.
Relaxing Sunday Afternoon
It was a relaxing Sunday afternoon, in fact it was a bit like a winter afternoon! After a delicious Sunday roast some of the residents settled down to watch the Olympics, while others took on the challenge of puzzles.
Llys-Y-Tywysog Welcomes PAT Dog
Today Llys-Y-Tywysog welcomed Cariad our new Pets as Therapy dog. Sarah will be bringing Cariad in on a regular basis and we would like to thank Sarah so much for giving her time. Cariad was a delight, so gentle and kind to all the residents and enjoyed the cuddles. Cariad and Sarah we look forward to welcoming you again soon.
Happy 90th Birthday Lola
Happy 90th Birthday Lola. What a wonderful day for us all. Lola lives at Llys-Y-Tywysog with her husband John, we have had many couples over the years and it is always special to have husband and wife together. A big thank you to Lynette, their daughter who arranged a very special surprise - an ice cream van. Lynette treated all the residents and the staff team to an ice cream, we all really enjoyed our 99s. The celebrations continued with presenting Lola with her cake and some fabulous entertainment from musician Bob Edwards.
