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.
Cathy Knowles
Hello, my name is Cathy and I'm the activities coordinator for Paternoster House. Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instill this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enriching and enjoyment.
I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home on 01992 787 202 or email me direct on PaternosterHouse.Activities@barchester.com - New entertainers always welcome.
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
Beautiful Art Creations
What would you make from an unused surgical face mask, some modelling clay and a little imagination? Our residents got super creative and very arty using slices of the blue layer to make amazing flower pictures, and majestic swans with the white finished off with pastel feathers to really bring the birds to life. Well done ladies, they are good enough to be in a gallery.
Sweet Tweets
Our residents enjoyed the sweet tweets of these beautiful little creatures as the amazing Performing Pets brought in a basket of budgies!
Each one skipped onto our residents arms one by one and sat patiently waiting for kisses and gentle strokes. Several of our residents used to care for budgies in their younger days, the vibrant flutters of colour brought so many happy memories flooding back.
Thank you Performing Pets for another wonderful pet therapy session.
Open Day Entertainment
Regular exercise means so much to our residents and when Heidi McCaffrey joined us for our Open Day this Saturday we all knew that our fitness session would come with a whole load of friendship, and mountains of fun! Our residents enjoy a variety of life enrichment activities for their minds, body and soul on a daily basis.
Brownie Bakes
Here at Paternoster House care home we love to bake and there is nothing like cake to bring people together. This week, with the help of our care and activities team we got our aprons and mixing bowls out to bake some scrumptious chocolate brownies.
The day was a real treat for our sweet-toothed staff and residents, as we enjoyed tasting our delicious bakes with afternoon tea.
Arranging Seasonal Blooms
Did you know that our residents can take part in weekly handicraft sessions such as art, flower arranging, cookery, knitting, sewing clubs and art classes?
These sessions increase creativity and stimulate the development of new skills. This week, for example, we hosted a table display flower arranging session whereby our residents used seasonal blooms to create the most beautiful displays.
Sitting together in one of our bright dining rooms the sun flowers shone and our residents enjoyed reminiscing about the flowers they used to grow, and how fragrant the roses were in the bouquets today.
Cooling Down
The heat is on at Paternoster House and what better way to cool down than a delicious ice cream!
On hearing the magical tones from Mr B’s Whippy ice cream van today, the activities team sprang into action to flag him down so many of our residents could enjoy a freshly iced 99. Cooling down under the hairdryer has never tasted so good - Happy Summer days are here!
Upcoming events
Open Day - All Welcome!
Join us on Saturday 21st June, meet the manager, and our residents to be reassured your loved one will be surrounded by caring people who value them for who they are.
Summer Fete & Sizzling BBQ
Join us for our Summer Fete with sizzling BBQ on Saturday 5th July from 2pm - Everyone is welcome! With live music, games and local craft stalls.
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.
