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.
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 Marriott House and Lodge Care Home
Wig Wednesday
Staff and residents at Marriott House & Lodge in Chichester took part in Wig Wednesday for CLIC Sargent.
Residents and staff were all very supportive and helped us raise over £20.00 for CLIC Sargent.
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. They provide clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. They are there from diagnosis onwards and aim to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement
A Beautiful May Morning
During a wonderfully sunny morning, we enjoyed a trip out to see the Bluebells. Marriott House & Lodge go on regular Minibus trips to various places that the residents choose!
Marriott House & Lodge Celebrates Its Staff
On Thursday 19th May, Marriott House & Lodge celebrated its staff by presenting a number of awards.
Jeth Parker, Care Assistant in the Lodge, was awarded her 10 year service award. Jeth started at the home in May 2006 and has worked with residents and relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Emilie Eastman, Care Assistant in the House was named Employee of the Month; she was awarded for the high quality care that she provides the residents with, and for her excellent relationships with relatives.
Our nurses were presented with their gifts for International Nurses' Week.
This was also the first time staff had been rewarded using the new Barchester Rewards Points scheme; staff were nominated for these awards by their heads of department and in conjunction with the General Manager.
These rewards are designed to recognise the contribution and achievement of individuals in a variety of ways.
Weekly Book Meetings
Our Activities Coordinator, Amy, has been holding weekly book discussion sessions. The group are currently reading through Pride and Prejudice, which is proving to be a huge success! They are spending time at the beginning of each session recapping where they have got up to, and they then discuss what they have read during the afternoon. All residents are welcome to attend.
We are currently looking for volunteers!
Marriott House and Lodge care home, in Chichester is currently looking for volunteers!
Can you spare a couple of hours a week?
Do you enjoy spending time with others?
Would you like to make a real difference to someone’s life?
Marriott House and Lodge Care Home, in Chichester, needs you!
We are looking for volunteers who can help with trips out, assist with activities and events, or spend some time chatting to the residents of Marriott House and Lodge.
We are also launching a ‘buddy scheme’, whereby, we would like to match volunteers and residents to spend time with each other on a regular basis.
Nadia Fitzsimons, Head of Activities, says: "We are always keen for our residents to maintain links with the community; volunteers are key to this. Volunteers are also key to us being able to provide a range of activities and events.”
Volunteers need to be friendly and approachable, have good listening and interpersonal skills, and have a caring, non-judgemental attitude and empathy with our client group.
Any volunteer is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which would be covered by the home.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Nadia Fitzsimons at Marriott House and Lodge
Creative Talks: The Chelsea Flower Show & Fashion on the Kings Road
On Thursday 5th May, we enjoyed a visit from Creative Talks. This month's talk was about 'The Chelsea Flower Show & Fashion on the Kings Road'. The hour-long talk included a discussion about the history of the topics. We experienced this through music, pictures and films. The talk provoked lots of discussion and reminiscence. The June talk will be on Thursday 9th June at 11am and will be entitled 'Queen Elizabeth II - A Celebration'.
