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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Hlabekile Nyoni (Nayoni)

Activity Coordinator

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.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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

Gene's 80th Birthday

Gene's 80th Birthday

We threw a surprise party for Care Assistant, Gene Briscoe, on 13th July for her 80th birthday. Gene has made it through to the finals of the Care Awards and thought she was on her way to an interview.

Employee of the Month - June

Employee of the Month - June

Michelle Harker was named Newland's Employee of the Month for June. Congratulations, Michelle, and thank you for all your dedication and hard work.

Open Day at Newlands

Open Day at Newlands

Newlands celebrated National Care Home Day with a trip down memory lane to the seaside.

Employee of the Month - May

Employee of the Month - May

Wendy Southwell was named Newlands' Employee of the Month for May. Congratulations, Wendy, and thank you for all your dedication and hard work that has made this well-deserved.

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.