Activities at Marriott House and Lodge 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.
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 Marriott House and Lodge Care Home
Charity Themed Day for Residents and Staff
During the recent lock down Marriott House and Lodge received a donation of a beautiful bird table from G.J.Hancock & Sons General Builders. The new table has taken pride of place in the middle of the garden and the residents have taken on the job of feeding the birds daily.
The residents and staff found out that the owner of the company was raising money to purchase some specialist equipment for his nephew Tommy, so with this in mind they were determined to do something to say thank you!
Tommy was born with a rare chromosome disorder which means he is currently non-verbal and has limited mobility. Tommy is nearly 4 years old and has outgrown his buggy. All money raised was to help purchase a specialist buggy and some much-needed sensory equipment.
Marriott House and Lodge held a 1960s themed day, staff dressed up and a day of themed activities were held, including lots of singing, dancing and reminiscing about the 1960s!. A raffle was also held. The home raised £165 in total which will go towards the equipment Tommy needs.
Long awaited Garden Visits and Family Reunions
For some residents at Marriott House and Lodge care home in Chichester, the long-awaited reunion with family and friends became a reality recently, as limited garden visits have now been allowed to commence at the home.
There has been much careful planning and preparation for this moment by, and at this point it is a limited and cautious approach.
It was welcome news to so many residents, family, and friends, who were kept apart for so long following strict government guidance. Residents and their relatives enjoyed getting together in the home’s garden for a much needed catch up. These visits are full of joy and chatter. We have also been able to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries within socially distancing guidelines which has been much appreciated by all involved.
We would like to thank our fantastic, generous community!
Our home has received lots of donations for staff and residents from the community. Thank you so much. Here are just some of what we received.
Staff have been received donations of homemade head bands to help hold masks place, PPE visors made from Tangmere aviation museum, Dominoes Pizzas also delivered lunch for all the staff on one day, many other donations of sweets and treats have also arrived at the front door. .
The residents requested some pairs of knitted hearts, one to send to their family and one to keep themselves. We received these in the post and have been sent out to relatives and friends.
The residents have received snacks and chocolate treats from John Lewis at Home. This has prompted the home to refill these snack boxes every week which everyone is enjoying. Other treats were also arriving at the door and these were always well received.
The residents of Marriott House and Lodge requested a new bird table, however due to the lockdown we were unable to access one locally. So we put out an SOS to the local community and were thrilled to receive a donation of a brand-new handmade bird table from G.J. Hancock & Son General Builders. The new table has taken pride of place in the middle of the garden and the residents have taken on the job of feeding the birds daily.
We have also continued to receive letters, poetry, pictures via our pen pal initiative which has continued to be very popular. If you would like to become a pen pal please contact the home, we would love to hear from you!
Engaging with the community allows the home to carry on as normal, and keeps spirits high, as visitors are currently not able to visit the home at this time. THANK YOU ALL
A double Birthday celebration.
Today we celebrated two very special ladies birthdays that just happened to be on the same day. Molly Hill celebrated her 100 birthday and shared the birthday date with our Queen. Happy Birthday ladies, from all our residents and staff
Nutrition and Hydration Week
This is picture was taken in March 2020. It defines how caring and forward thinking our home is with regards to Nutrition and diet.
John Lewis Gifts
As the home went into lockdown, residents and staff received some fabulous gifts from our local John Lewis at Home store.
Thank you so much, they really helped lift our spirits,
