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
Halloween Treats all Round
Paternoster House have been busy over the past couple of weeks crafting with autumn leaves to make vases for our beautiful flowers that we arranged today, along with making sweet treats for the local nursery that visited us weekly in the summer.
It has been a truly special Halloween with so many children in the home and with the amazing pumpkin carving creations we just couldn’t choose a winner so everyone is a winner.
Spooky Pudding Club!
Our residents, families and staff definitely had a treat with our monthly Pudding Club.
This month we spoke with the children who visit regularly their Nan’s, Granddads, great Nannies and Great Granddads and they too wanted to treat their love ones with these delicious puddings, so the activities team gave Chef Sam the brief.
Halloween was the theme and yet again Sam didn’t disappoint with amazing puddings from Toffee Apple Sponge, Salted Caramel Spiders Web Tart to Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream. Maddie and Sandy had the trick of taking the Halloween Pudding trolley around to all the communities without dropping these wonderful puddings and they succeeded with everyone enjoying the treat!
Star Puts the Clocks Back!
The latest update on our kitten Star is her new adventures on Parklands where she certainly is making herself at home. She was making sure the clocks was turned back so she could get an extra hour’s sleep in her basket after playing and tiring herself out on her new climbing scratching post!
Dreams Can Come True
Wishes do come true, as Paternoster House resident Mo found out, when she attended a wonderful performance of Betty Blue Eyes. Mo’s wish was to see her daughter in law a member of the cast singing and dancing. With the best seats in the house she certainly did just that! We all so enjoyed a fantastic show.
We have wish pots in each of our communities within the home, please do let us know if there is a wish we can grant for your love ones.
Bonzo Visits Paternoster House!
We had another lovely visit from Performing Pets who brought along Bonzo a stunning Owl she had a wonderful personality and a fantastic character, she brought so much joy.
Animals can trigger the release of endorphins, a feel-good factor which gives a calming effect and boosts the level of serotonin, a chemical linked with happiness and well-being. We absolutely love the monthly visits from Performing Pets and love that the animals are a surprise each month.
Official Opening of Refurbished Parklands Community
It has been a weekend of celebration in Waltham Abbey, not only did the town celebrate King Harrold Day, but Paternoster House were delighted to officially open our refurbished Parklands Community. Thank you so much to Shane Yerrell, Waltham Abbey's Mayor for cutting the ribbon alongside, Maddie, Senior General Manager and Michael the home's Resident Ambassador. Guests, staff and residents gathered as Shane thanked everyone involved in the refurbishment and spoke about the impact this will have on our residents. We then showed everyone around explaining how this Memory Lane community has been carefully designed for those living with dementia. The celebration continued as everyone chatted over a delicious lunch and residents enjoyed live entertainment. What a wonderful day with a warm atmosphere that welcomes visitors to Paternoster House every day.
The refurbishment has also included the lounges and dining areas in our nursing communities as well as bedrooms and bathrooms within Parklands. We are open for show rounds 7 days a week and are here to discuss and support with all your care needs.
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.
