Activities at Queens Manor Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Shannon Cullen
Hi, my name is Shannon and I am Head of Lifestyle and Enrichment here at Queens Manor. I have come to Queens Manor with 6 years of experience in the planning, activities and events sector.
I ensure that myself and the team get to know each resident's preferences so that we can deliver a person-centred programme of events and activities within the home - Including activities that positively impact physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. I strongly believe that creating great moments and memories for our residents and embracing their individuality with tailor made activities is the way forward.
In an era of developing technologies, we are using new ways of reaching out to family and friends - though Zoom, Skype and Facebook Portal. We hope that our residents never feel alone or too far away from their loved ones this way. Each day I like to ensure that our residents enjoy themselves in a calm, stimulating and fun environment, whilst creating bonds with each other and staff.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Queens Manor Care Home
Keeping active – Residents tee off on Queens Manor Links!
The importance of keeping active is a high priority for Residents here at Queens Manor and lots of our residents have previously enjoyed golfing. Other residents haven’t tried it before and have been expressing an interest in trying something new. Residents Myra, Tom and Pamela soon got to work on a stretch of grass in the gardens and created our very own golf putting green!
Everyone’s really enjoying this fun and positive experience. It keeps us active in the fresh air and when followed by afternoon tea and cake, what could be better? To everyone’s delight, some of our lesser experienced golfers have also turned out to be highly skilled putters!
Our General Manager Sharon generously donated a putter and golf balls and whilst we’re maybe no Gleneagles, the new ‘Queens Manor Putting Links’ is a stunning little local course in its own league, where several hole in ones have already been achieved! Planning for a putting championship and trophy is now underway…
Charades in the Sunshine
We have such beautiful gardens here at Queens Manor so it’s wonderful when it’s warm and today we took advantage of a summery day and played charades in the sunshine.
Residents mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day
We joined together for the ‘Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of WW2’ and two minute silence to say thank you to fellow veterans who were also friends and family.
Staff and residents also marked the day by collecting stories and sharing them over a British Tea Party. Our kitchen provided a delicious array of cakes and biscuits and staff read out the stories written by the residents. Everyone shared their own experiences, war stories, memories of VE days gone by and thoughts of those times.
Tears were shed as all sang together for their own moving rendition of the war time classic, ‘We’ll Meet Again’ by Vera Lynn.
Many of our residents have very clear memories of the Second World War and it is important for us to learn about and understand their experiences, this is why we organised a day where their stories could be shared. It was an emotional but happy and special day and it is a privilege to remember and also celebrate with them.
A Tasty Treat From Domino's
At Queens Manor we feel so proud of all of our residents for the way they are handling the current climate and we feel so privileged to be the ones ensuring they receive that extra bit of TLC that is so needed right now.
For other key workers in our area to recognise our efforts and support us is really heartwarming and the fact that support is in the form of delicious pizza is even better!
Thank you to Laszlo our delivery driver and the team at Corstorphine Domino's for making our day! The pizza was so amazing that some of us couldn't even wait to get our mask off ey Denise...
Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards 2020
We’ve been named one of the top 20 recommended care homes in Scotland in the carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards 2020!!
The website's ratings cover all aspects about the home, including cleanliness, facilities, food, activities, safety and security, management, value for money and support of residents. It’s an honour to receive this award, and it’s fantastic to know that so many residents and their families have taken the time to recommend us, allowing us to be named in the top 20 care homes in Scotland. Thank you.
We’re incredibly proud of our whole team, who work tirelessly to deliver quality care, and create a safe homely environment, for all those living with us.
Bagpipes Lead our 8.00pm Clap
We love having the chance to show our appreciation for the NHS and all key workers during the 8pm clap. This Thursday's was made extra special with Jamie the Piper kindly coming to perform at our home. Residents and staff loved the performance and even with social distancing in place we all still enjoyed the warming sherry together for the final tune.
