Activities at Newton House Care Home

A wonderful and amazing day at the Newton House Beach day ??

With the weather being a little dull outside, we bought the beach and sunshine indoors ??

Residents have enjoyed a wonderful afternoon with live music, refreshments, beach sensory and a fabulous visit from Francos ice cream van.

The event was a huge success and we would like to say a massive thank you to everyone in making this such a wonderful day for our amazing residents.

CHEESE & WINE NIGHT

Residents this evening have enjoyed a delicious cheese & wine taster session.

Enjoying a variety of different cheeses, biscuits, grapes & wine.

An enjoyable time was had with lots of reminiscing, fun and laughter.

Don't forget Newton House still have their offer of 3 for 2 for ALL respite stays. To find out more get in touch today on 01476 578072 and speak to one of our fantastic team. 

CARE HOME RESIDENTS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY WITH ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Newton House care home in Grantham were treated to a unique performance from English National Ballet to celebrate International Youth Day on August 12.

Prior to the day itself, members of English National Ballet’s youth dance company, ENBYouthCo, and their Creative Director, Richard Bermange, asked residents to submit their memories of going to see films over the years.  The cast then used these evocative descriptions, along with Arielle Smith’s digital production of Jolly Folly, as inspiration for their performance.  

On the day, residents were able to watch a performance of A Comedy in Long-shot, a dance film performed by ENBYouthCo, participate in a chair-based, creative dance workshop along with the cast and observe an open rehearsal where Richard and the young dancers created a performance inspired by the residents’ childhood memories.

Fleur Derbyshire-Fox, English National Ballet’s Director of Engagement said: “We are delighted to be sharing the work of our youth dance company, exploring the memories of Barchester residents’ trips to the cinema and uniting different generations of people together in one creative space.  We hope these unique sessions will provide an uplifting experience and connect residents with the joy of dance and live music."

Lucy Tomlinson, Resident Experience Manager for Barchester Healthcare, commented: ““We love working with our wonderful partners like English National Ballet to bring a wide range of fantastic experiences into our homes for all to enjoy.  The session today was fantastic, our residents loved watched the talented young dancers perform.

“Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active and socially connected, providing a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities,” Lucy added.

Residents were thrilled to be able to return to Kesteven Rideability for horse therapy this morning.

We were very lucky to have such lovely weather, albeit a little windy.

It was wonderful to be able to visit after such a long time. Karen & Liz at Rideability we’re incredible hosts as always and we all enjoyed Liz’s delicious homemade biscuits & cakes. Residents loved reuniting with Sasha the dog too

The bus drive home was amazing with everyone feeling overjoyed and discussing how lovely the morning had been.

Kesteven Rideability were established in 1988 and based in the Lincolnshire village of Hough on the Hill. They are an independent charity and member group of the Riding for the Disabled Association offering a range of riding and equine therapy activities for disabled adults and children. In a safe and supportive rural setting they provide an inclusive and exciting outdoor activity and the chance to interact with their beautiful horses and ponies in a positive and beneficial way.
 

What a fun and entertaining afternoon at Newton House with live music and fancy dress.

Residents enjoyed singing and dancing to some of their favourite songs and socialising with their friends from around their home.

It was great to have residents up on their feet dancing and enjoying themselves.

Mrs A would even like to book Dave Cox for a Christmas party, she said “he is just brilliant, I have never seen anyone sing like that before”

A huge thank you to A1 Interiors Grantham for their kind donation of a variety of mixed wines, for our amazing residents to enjoy whilst having a fabulous fun get together.

Newton House received their very own Magic Table last week. They have used it all weekend and the residents have loved it! 

At Barchester, we are always looking for ways to improve our residents' quality of life. This is why we have introduced a Magic Table to many of our care homes - offering opportunities for those living with dementia to increase physical and social interactions and, most of all, have fun. The magic table is a series of interactive light projected games which research has shown are consistently able to have a positive effect on those living with dementia through the early, mid and later stages of the condition through sensory stimulation, relaxation, reminiscence.

Developed in the UK and introduced to our homes in 2021 the Magic Table 360 is very similar to the Tovertafel Magic Table, however, it is small, portable and lightweight and has a full 360 degree projection. The added benefit of a mobile Magic Table means that Barchester’s residents can utilise it anywhere in our homes; lounges, coffee areas, gardens or even bedrooms – the fun will come to them! Also with the Happiness Programme, our residents will have access to many games that will change on a seasonal basis to add extra enjoyment and fresh experiences. The games, which are typically played on tables and floors, respond to the body movements of residents, helping to create intuitive engagement.

Research has shown how effective interactive light can be in care home settings, and how beneficial it can be to residents’ well-being, especially those living with dementia. Some of these benefits include:

Positive effect upon well-being by improving mood, reducing apathy and restlessness, as well as increasing engagement levels especially across the mid-to-late stages of dementia
Improved engagement during family visits
Improved relationships between staff and residents by facilitating playful activities
Increased interaction between residents
Increased physical social and cognitive activity
Increased positive emotion and reduction of withdrawn-like symptoms