Activities at Lochduhar 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.
Sally Gilder
Sally has been in the care sector since 1998. Sally joined the Lochduhar team in 2018 as a care assistant.
Sally is very passionate about the care she provides and the welfare of the residents. Working as a care assistant Sally was able to get to know the residents wants and needs to provide excellent person centred care to each individual. Then in 2020 Sally found the opportunity to become Head of Activities. Sally feels that she provides a different side to herself to promote an active and inclusive lifestyle through her role as Head of Activities.
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 Lochduhar Care Home
Maxwelltown Brownies visit Lochduhar
We recently had Maxwelltown Brownies visit us here at Lochduhar. They sang some Christmas songs for our residents and Reverend Johannes came too. Our residents, in all communities enjoyed the singing and they sang along too. The residents thanked them and handed out some decorated gift bags to the Brownies as they left.
Donkey Sanctuary
Across our services, Residents enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of the Donkey Sanctuary Manchester. Residents were thrilled to meet the lovely herd of donkeys, including Henry and his best friend Tiny Tim and to learn more about their every day care. They were introduced to the sanctuary’s work and the impact they make to the lives of donkeys in need worldwide. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
National Tree Week
To mark National Tree Week, a few of our residents, visited our gardens. We have a tree that had been donated to us, from The Rotary Club which we checked on and made sure it had plenty of water. We also checked on our pear and apple trees and gave them a prune. A resident suggested we leave the apples for the birds, which we did.
Making a Poppy Display
Our residents recently had an arts and crafts session, designing their own poppies for Remembrance Day. We had some poppies still from last year and we added our new designs. We created a beautiful Remembrance display in our foyer.
Autumn Crafts
We recently did some autumn arts and crafts. Some residents chose to do some colouring and some chose to make their own designs. They had fun with the dried leaves from the garden, gluing and drawing. They made a Little Red Riding Hood, trees, birds and a Lion.
Singer
We recently held an evening entertainment for our residents. They sang and played the accordion. John asked the residents what songs they liked, so that he could sing it to them and the residents sang along too. Some residents and staff were dancing too. The residents enjoyed cheese and biscuits, wine and fruits all prepared by our kitchen. It was a fun evening had by all.
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