Activities at Paternoster House Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Angela Hawkins
Hi my name is Angela, known as Angie, I joined Paternoster House in April 2016 as a care assistant, I have a passion for enriching our residents lives and being part of the Activities Team means I can help them achieve their dreams, keep them motivated and happy.
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
Capturing Thoughtful Moments
Tuesday became 'Thoughtful Moments' day whereby we spent time with our residents to recall their favourite memories; capture how they felt on the day and find an image of the moment, place or person to create a keepsake.
Reminisce can help connect someone to their past and reaffirm their feelings of being important by reflecting on their accomplishments. Our residents loved telling the activities team all about each memorable moment.
Crafting Dream Catchers
Today on the Parklands community we crafted our own dream catchers. Thought to protect sleepers, Native Americans believed that at night the air was filled with dreams and hanging a catcher over their beds would catch any bad ones.
Our residents simply think they look beautiful and blowing in the breeze they are a peaceful decorative addition to their rooms.
Eyes Down Everyone
Clickety-Click Eyes down Everybody!
Our residents love a spot of prize BINGO, the winners basket of goodies is bountiful so it's all to play for. Winning aside, concentrating on marking your ticket and listening to the numbers being called help with motor skills and hand-eye coordination... albeit in a very fun way.
Cheers to Friendships
Cheers! Friday is trip to the local day for a pint. Residents and good friends Michael and Barry love getting together at McMullen's Brewing & Pubs The Queen's Head for a catch up on the week's events.
Afternoon Tea in the Sunshine
Our residents have been enjoying the summer sun with afternoon tea on the terrace just outside Woodlands garden. The ladies loved the pink party vibe.
Mindfulness Monday
A morning of 'Mindful Colouring' can help focus the mind, improve concentration and calms moods. The sense of achievement our residents enjoy is clear as they choose the different colours to use, and relax into carefully completing each picture.
Upcoming events
Professional's Networking Breakfast
Are you looking for a relaxed, inviting environment to network with local professionals? Join our General Manager on third Thursday each month for breakfast from 8.00am.
Community Coffee Mornings
Come along and meet new people while enjoying a chat over a hot drink and a selection of sweet treats every Friday from 10am-12 noon.
