Activities at Sherwood Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinator is constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we support by organising group and individual activities for anyone and everyone to participate in. We have regular outings in the mini bus to nearby places of interest including local garden centres and parks as well as musicians and entertainers. We also hold bingo evenings which are helped out by our residents families. We also have a local pub nearby which the residents enjoy visiting from time to time for a spot of lunch or sitting in the gardens in the summer time. We try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests as best is possible. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Emma Powers
Hi, my name is Emma Powers; I am the Activities Coordinator here at Sherwood Lodge.
I have worked in the care sector for over two decades; prior to this I was a soldier in the UK Armed Forces where I gained exceptional powers of communication, organisation and teamwork. During my time as a carer I have gained my NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have been employed as a Senior Carer. I chose to switch professional roles to activities as I find supporting both residential and dementia residents very rewarding.
I have been employed within Barchester for over three years, I love working for this company and am really excited to continue to care for all of its residents and their families.
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 Sherwood Lodge Care Home
Live performance from Abi
This afternoon at Sherwood Lodge we are very happy to have Abi with her Beautiful voice and musical talents to entertain the residents, with a good old fashion sing a long that a like to call singing for joy, as you can see the hole home approach was given with taking part staff residents family and friend sang along and requested songs.
Reminiscing - Old war time songs
This afternoon at Sherwood Lodge we have sampled a new entertainer Rachel Mercer, on a conversation with the residents a request was made for war time theme and Rachel pulled out all the stop with her beautiful uniform and flags for residents to take part.
The residents at Sherwood Lodge really engaged with the music and songs
Also a dance or two was had the residents thoroughly enjoyed the 1940s show and Olive sang so loud the was a big smile on her face she said it was magical, Residents can’t wait for the 1950s show in March thanks to all the staff for taking part and Rachel.
Coffee Morning
This morning at Sherwood Lodge, we have been out for coffee morning at the Evangelical Church. The residents really enjoy the homemade cakes and a conversion with other at the church.
This week we had Our Lady’s school children to help with the tea and coffee as part of community engagement team, Fred always makes the residents feel comfortable and Rene said it feels like home, We also had a friend of the home Martin with his Yorkshire Terrier Leo that is 15 years old to have cuddles with the residents also Martin and Leo will be popping over to Sherwood Lodge to share the love with others.
Pauline loves helping around the home
Here at Sherwood lodge daily activities are so important to life so Pauline and I have been out to help post the mail, Pauline likes to go out most days but this time with more of a purpose in life to help others, Pauline helps to lay tables in the home and loves to knit, we all need a Pauline.
Resident accepts community gift
Here at Sherwood Lodge we enjoy good links with our community and we are very happy to have Natalie who has kindly donated arts and crafts card making kits to the home that she no longer needed to help with our sensory activities in the home.
Thank you Natalie for your kind contribution and Eleanor was delighted to receive these and can’t wait to start making our Valentine’s cards.
15-years long service celebrated
A Housekeeping Assistant at Sherwood Lodge in Preston has received a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 15 years.
Susan, now domestic assistant, part of the housekeeping team, started at Barchester in 2009 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Tracey Lyons, General Manager of Sherwood Lodge said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 15 years of loyal service with Susan. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Sherwood Lodge when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Sherwood Lodge!”
