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
Buzzing About World Bee Day
Staff and residents were buzzing to celebrate World Bee Day on May 20th. Created by the UN, World Bee Day is an annual global event raising awareness of the importance of bees for the survival of our ecosystems.
During the arts and crafts session, as our residents made pretty bee mobiles we had a bee-rilliant time learning all about bees and how the world relies on these amazing pollinators and how we all need to protect our bee population given their importance in the food chain.
Perfect Performance from U3A
On Thursday 16th May we were joined by the wonderful u3a Waltham Abbey Choir who enthralled our residents with a selection of songs we could all sing-a-long too!
Thank you so much for coming in and entertaining the Paternoster family with your fabulous melodies.
Tea Dance for Dementia
Thank you to everyone who attended our monthly 'Tea Dance'! It was lovely to see friends and local community members come together, share experiences, and offer support to one another.
We hope you found the wonderful Heidi McCaffrey as sensational as our residents do, she never disappoints, always able to get us up singing and dancing!
Please join us at next month's event on Tuesday 11th June as we continue to foster understanding and compassion for those living with dementia.
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Dementia Action Week - Beach Holidays
Here at Paternoster House we’ve planned a variety of fun-filled activities for Dementia Action Week.
During the week, our residents will learn more about the importance and emotional benefits of singing, music and physical exercises through themed singalongs, gentle exercise sessions and live entertainment.
We started with week with an opportunity to get involved in reminiscing 'Beach Holidays' discussions through positive memories, tactile play, art and conversations about their childhoods and past holidays with their children.
Resident; Judith told us all about her holidays abroad, particularly in Spain!
'Dave' Delights
Another perfect performance from 'Dave' who had us up dancing and hand jiving!
Café Table Top Games
The Paternoster House Café is always a hub of activity. When fellow residents, and good friends get together for some old school tabletop games and jigsaw puzzles the conversation and competitive concentration flows!
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.
