Activities at Paternoster House Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Ashley
Hello, name is Ashley and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Paternoster House.
My aim is to ensure every resident is as happy and active as possible. We host a wide variety of activities and live entertainment including singers and bands, animal and music therapies, art sessions, gardening and outings to the local community.
I love getting to know new residents and their families and helping them to settle into life at Paternoster House.
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 Paternoster House Care Home
Pudding Club
Having spoken with the residents about their favourite puddings from their childhood days , one was clearly a winner ……a traditional trifle and especially Hazel saying that it was one of those (after’s) that had everything in it, from sponge fingers, fruit, jelly, custard and cream and not forgetting colourful sprinkles ( hundreds & thousands )
Hazel then went on to reminisce of her own childhood and going into adulthood, marrying Charlie then having four children which they all enjoyed the trifle. It stayed a firm favourite.
I then had great pleasure in speaking with Hazels family to find out that generations are still enjoying to this day.
Hazel was so pleased to see her (after’s) was on the menu and she could share with her fellow residents.
Skittles
Our residents were very competitive in our game of skittles this afternoon, playing alongside family members and staff, great atmosphere in the lounge with lots of cheers for every strike
With our lovely Doreen taking the top score
Well done everyone
Pancake day with the Mayor
Today our residents celebrated pancake day with a visit to the town centre to take part in the official Waltham Abbey pancake race. Hosted by the town partnership.
Our residents then came back to Paternoster House to create their own pancakes and cheer on the staff in our Paternoster pancake race
The day has been filled with laughter, smiles and celebration
Congratulations to Alan who was the winner of the towns pancake race.
Eyes down
Over the pass few days we have been enjoying group games, the residents and their families have been taking part in Bingo and Play your cards right,lots of fun had by all and much laughter from everyone. Definitely a must on the up and coming activity planner
Love is in the air
Spreading the love
Happy Valentines Day to our residents, staff, relatives and friends, we are wishing you all a day full of love
turning up the Love
Wreath and love heart making, in the lead up to Valentines day residents sure have been getting creative making these beautiful wreaths and wool love hearts during an arts and crafts session.
We also had a lovely chat about how we met our wifes/husbands and how we spent Valentines day.
