Activities at Queens Manor Care Home
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.
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 Queens Manor Care Home
Sign Language at Queens Manor
In celebration of International Day of Sign Language Queens Manor has launched its Sign language club, in partnership with sense sign school
Each month we will be receiving learning material and course work that will help us learn a new skill and further enhance our knowledge of sign language.
Community links!
Earlier this week our General Manager - Donna - and Senior Head of Lifestyle and Enrichment - Shannon - were delighted to attend the Edinburgh Interfaith Association Key Note Lecture and AGM.
It is so important to maintain and build links within our community - creating bonds with people from all walks of life … no matter background, religion, culture or personal choice.
Thanks to our friend Joe (chair of the Interfaith Association) for inviting us along - we can’t wait to attend the next
Congratulations Jewel!
Massive congratulations to Jewel - Senior Carer - who is a registered nurse in India, however has now passed her UK OSCE exams and will shortly become a fully registered nurse in the UK!
We are all super proud of you Jewel!
Garden Centre Antics
Ladies recently enjoyed a day trip to Dobbies garden centre in Midlothian – With a look around the shops and a bite to eat in the café being a must. The Christmas décor section was a particular favourite to look around – with bauble of all different shapes, themes and textiles – it was a brilliant sensory adventure too!
Congratulations
Massive congratulations to Sam, Jewel and Silji who have all recently passed their SVQ’s! We are all super proud of you !
Let's go sailing!
Another week, another trip down the canal! We have been loving the trips down on the Ratho canal boats - services provided by Seagull Trust Ratho. heading off at 11am, stopping for lunch at the viaduct and then returning back to land at 2pm!
We were lucky enough to have some entertainment at lunch too - with some school children doing some paddle boarding team building !