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
A trip to the pub
The heavens may have opened this morning, however that didn’t stop us making plans. The sun came out just in time for our residents to enjoy an afternoon at the Sherwood Pub.
A nice bit of sun and fresh air is the best tonic available
Trip to community cafe
The rain doesn't last forever and it certainly didn't stop our residents this morning. They all donned their big coats and off they went to enjoy cups of tea and coffee, a nice bit of cake and a good natter at the local coffee morning group.
Our residents look forward to coffee morning each Tuesday morning at the local Community Evangelistic Church and its perfect for engaging with our wider community.
Father's Day
Happy Fathers Day to all our Sherwood Lodge family! Our gents today have celebrated with a delicious home cooked roast, some token gifts and of course, a glass of goodness to toast with!
Thank you to all our staff for making the day so special for our wonderful Dads at Sherwood Lodge.
Historic Hendon
Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.
Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.
The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.
Showing our appreciation!
Random acts of kindness can mean so much!
These simple acts can remind us of the importance of expressing our thanks and appreciation for those around us and make someone’s day. Today, colleagues surprised General Manager, Tracy and Deputy Home Manager, Karen with a beautiful bouquet of flowers each as their thanks for all that they do in the home and following a positive internal report.
It’s a whole team approach here at Sherwood Lodge
Coronation Celebrations
Long live the King! Our residents had an amazing day celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III. The bunting was up, flags were flying and hats and crowns were on, ready to continue the celebrations throughout the entire weekend. We even discussed residents' memories of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II back in 1953. For some residents, today was a recreation of the street parties they had back then!
So many of our families came to celebrate with us and wonderful memories were made for us to look back on for years to come.
