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
Wedding Anniversary
Please join us to congratulate Barry and Shirley on their 57th wedding anniversary. Celebrating in style, spending an afternoon together. Both Barry and Shirley live at Paternoster so being able to enjoy each other’s company on such a special day was a day they both said that they will always remember.
Paternoster House Residents Attend Local Community Group
Paternoster House went along to the 3 Social & Warm Space 4U which is run on the last Friday of the month in the Waltham Abbey Baptist Church. It is a dementia cafe for those at all stages of dementia and memory loss and their loved ones and carers.
Everyone loved the sing-along and dance and we were naturally the first on the dance floor! It was then eyes down for a game of bingo and our lovely resident violet won a beautiful orchid. We also took part in the quiz and were very grateful for Diane’s knowledge of 60s music and films making us runners up in the end.
The residents greatly enjoyed being part of this social event and we will be back next month!
Budgies with Character!
This month’s treat for residents at Paternoster House from Performing Pets were some wonderfully friendly budgies. The beautifully colourful budgies were a massive hit with residents and what characters they all were. The experience was second to none with happiness and smiles all round and it was surprising how many residents had owned budgies over the years.
Popular Baking Club
Baking Club is very popular with our residents and even more so the tasting of hard work with a cuppa! It was lovely to hear how everyone had baked with their own children and grandchildren and as well as everyone’s childhood memories of licking the bowl clean of the cake mixture! The team went round the whole home so everyone could have the opportunity to stir the mix.
Visit to White Water Rafting Centre
Paternoster House residents had a lovely walk around at the Lee Valley White Water Centre. We were made so welcome chatting to the wonderful lady on reception as well as a lovely man in a kayak offering to take us for a dip! We admired their bravery on such a crisp January day, although cold the sun on our faces was so nice and great to get out in the fresh air. You never know we might venture in when it is warmer!
Community Spirit
There has been such warmth and generosity from the local community this Christmas. A massive thank you to those who donated to the Community Christmas wish list at Waltham Abbey Tesco, your kind generosity means so much to our residents and thank you to Michelle Moore, the Community Champion you are a true star for making this possible.
We also had a lovely surprise visit from the Wishing Well Nursery who wanted to deliver Christmas biscuits and wish our residents a Merry Christmas along with a special message saying they are looking forward to visiting us again in 2024 for their weekly session of singing and playing with their friends at the home.
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.
