Activities at Newlands Care Home
Activities within our home are tailored around the requests of residents. Our Activities Coordinator holds regular activity meetings to seek new thoughts and ideas. The home is committed to offering a varied range of activities for all residents, from hand and nail care to gardening for those who have green fingers. We carry out reminiscence activities, including planned entertainment days, bringing the seaside into the home or dance hall meetings.
We hold strong links with the community, especially schools and local children's sports teams, who visit the home to provide entertainment and engagement with residents. We also maintain relationships with the church to ensure that residents’ spiritual beliefs are met. Externally, we have our own minibus, and outings are planned and carried out, again tailored to residents’ preferences, whether it be shopping, visits to the local pub, tea and coffee afternoons, or a scenic day out in the lakes and lovely countryside that surrounds us. However, the fun does not stop at the residents we care for, but we also hold events to involve family and the wider community.
Hlabekile Nyoni (Nayoni)
Hlabekile Nyoni known by everyone as "Nayoni" is the Activities Co-Ordinator at Newlands Care Centre as of December 2023. Hlabekile joined the Barchester team in August 2023 on a part time basis then later became fulltime at the end of December 2023.
"Nayoni" says, ‘ I love sharing my ideas and knowledge to make residents life at Newlands enjoyable and memorable for them and their families. Each day is a different day and each resident is different therefore I always put that into consideration when coming up with activities that can suit each individual. I am so glad to work with a great team throughout the home, from housekeeping, clinical, care, kitchen, maintenance, admin and managers all play a pivotal role in my work. With my strong artistic background I find it easier to come up with creative ideas. I love my job here at Newlands.
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 Newlands Care Home
Enjoying afternoon tea
It was a lovely afternoon taking the gentlemen out for a nice lunch at the local restaurant. They ordered their favourites and chatted over some drinks. It was indeed a lovely " time out."
A stroll around Whitehaven Harbour
A little stop for some burgers and off to the Whitehaven harbour was what the residents needed. It was all smiles and laughter as they walked along the harbour taking some needed exercise and sight seeing.
Who doesn't love pizza!
Pizza making is always a fun activity that everybody enjoys taking part in. Who doesn't like pizza? It sure was a great morning having the gentlemen at Lakeland make their own favourite snack. When the pizza was ready they "didn't want to cut corners" they just dived right in. It turned out to be an amazing experience and great morning.
Children in Need
Our residents and staff had a fun time colouring in the Pudsey cookies. Hollie, one of our staff discovered her hidden artist talent. They later had a challenge over a game of dominoes in which Jeff was determined to win but he lost the game gracefully and congratulated his opponent.
Puzzle time
Putting Pudsey together again was a challenge our residents took on. "Mo" loves puzzles and when she saw Pudsey needed peacing together she couldn't wait. She was excited when "all the pieces fell in place", that made her take another go to help another resident.
Halloween
Here at Newlands Care Centre we got into the spooky Halloween spirit, it was all fun and games as we hosted a fun filled dinner with delicious Halloween inspired treats which were prepared by our amazing chef. The children came and trick or treated while enjoying the wonderful games prepared for them.
Some of our residents preferred to face paint and staff didn’t disappoint by dressing up for the occasion. Residents where in high spirit as they enjoyed being spooked. Some residents opted to decorate their units as they desired.
Upcoming events
Come dine with your loved one
We know meal times are important and we extend a warm invitation for you to join your loved one. For more information get in touch.
Dominoes Club
Come and enjoy our Friday Dominoes Club and make new friends over a cup of tea and slice of homemade cake.
