Activities at Paternoster House Care Home
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.
Sandy Phillips
Hello, my name is Sandy and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Paternoster House. I have worked at the home for just over a year starting as part of the hospitality team, but when the opportunity to work as part of the activities team I jumped at the chance. I have a background in working as an activities coordinator for children's activities at the local leisure centres, along with craft clubs after school and Messy play for toddlers.
I am creative and working wit the team we are all bringing new ideas for activities and events as well as still running firm favourites! My passion is about enhancing the lives of the residents from individual time through to big celebratory events. We ensure we plan a varied and interesting programme of activities and events.
As a team we are committed to Barchester's Life Enrichment programme ensuring we work with mind, body and soul.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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
The Paternoster House Local!
Paternoster House’s local pub is the Queen’s Head and residents love nothing more than a stroll over for a cold beer, wine and traditional pub lunch. Ellie and the team always make us so welcome. The food is delicious and everyone always has a good chat over their lunch.
Making Wishes a Reality
Paternoster House’s Wishing Tree is such a wonderful way for us to spend time with individual residents and make dreams a reality. Resident Lee’s family had “wished” for him to visit a local stable and what a perfect day it was with the sun shining.
We would like to say a massive thank you to Justine at Lower Lodge House in Upshire Waltham Abbey for making this happen. You can see the interaction Lee had with all the horses in the photos. As we were coming to the end of our visit, Lee could hear another horse, Figero, coming off the field and the team at the stables took the time and trouble to make sure he met Figero as well.
Hazel Attends Sorrento Wedding
Our lovely resident Hazel had one wish; to see her granddaughter Kim get married, and the team at Paternoster House made it happen. With the help of technology we all enjoyed the wedding celebrations, along with staff, residents and their families. Hazel was pampered and looked fabulous. Waltham Abbey became Sorrento for the day and we toasted the happy couple, Kim and Rob wishing them health and happiness for the future.
Residents Meet Scooby the Minature Pony
The impact of pet therapy can never be underestimated and Paternoster House residents and staff always look forward to the monthly visit from Performing Pets. Part of the excitement is not knowing who we will meet! This time it was the gentle Scooby the miniature pony. This adorable chap happily walked all around the home, resting his head on residents’ laps and bringing smiles all round.
Ahoy, me harties!
Another visit for one of our residents today at Hanningfield Sailability Project
Hanningfield Sailability Project is a club operated from the reservoir providing people with a disability the opportunity to go sailing on this delightful expanse of water in the heart of Essex.
The group has been operating since 2013 and anybody with a disability is welcome to come and have a try. The aim is to provide sailing for disabled people and encourage and teach those who wish to expand their knowledge of sailing for both leisure and competitive enjoyment.
Cocktail Anyone?
Residents enjoyed cocktails with family and friends this week as our fun-loving Activities team, Shane and Sandy, put on a fabulous cocktail party.
Life doesn't stop when you live at Paternoster House, but sometimes it is great to stop and enjoy life! Trying new things and having a good time is exactly what our life enrichment program is designed to achieve as this cocktail party showed.
Upcoming events
Open Day - All Welcome
Join us on Saturday 20th April come and spend time with our residents, meet the Manager and take a tour of our beautiful home. Complimentary refreshments available throughout.
