Activities at Strachan House Care Home

Resident, Wilma Grassie at Strachan House had always wanted to ride in a fast car so staff at the home made her wish a reality. Strachan House has launched an exciting new project for 2023 called Gone Fishing.  Mandy Burgen Head of Wellbeing and Lifestyle explained “it’s important to recognise every individual’s achievements in life and celebrate them. We approached Rodger at Aston Martin Grange in Edinburgh and he was delighted to help. They provided the latest top of the range DBS Superleggera to take Wilma for that spin she always wanted”

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Strachan House care home, in Edinburgh celebrated bringing in the New Year in style when Big Ben struck midnight this New Year’s Eve.

Strachan House’s New Year’s Eve party was in full swing with a Scottish theme ceilidh party. With festive treats such as homemade shortbread made by our Head Chef Paul and the wee drams flowing it was certainly a great way to bring the New Year in. Residents enjoyed live music with a local accordion player and some good old fashion Scottish dancing.

Barchester’s Strachan House care home, in Edinburgh, got in the Christmas spirit by holding a Christmas Countdown for all its residents and staff. The whole month of December was filled with festive fun.

Strachan House’s Christmas Countdown was in full swing this year with an array of festive fun in and outside the home throughout the month of December Strachan House hosted their Countdown to Christmas. Residents got to enjoy outings to the Festival Theatre, several carol concerts, a visit to the Museum of Scotland among other festive trips locally around Edinburgh. The in house events were open to the public and ran in conjunction with Edinburgh Winter Warmer campaign.

The Great British Bake Off might be over for another year but try telling that to staff and residents at Barchesters Strachan House care home, in Edinburgh, who have been baking up a storm.

Strachan House residents and staff have been busy handing out hundreds of mince pies to the local community to say thanks to for all their support during 2022.  Staff set up a stall outside their home and served batches of free mince pies and hot chocolate as part of the local community Winter Warmer Campaign launched by Edinburgh council.  The local school, parents and residents from within the community got a festive treat whilst out and about.

The residents at Strachan House in Edinburgh enjoyed a celebration of Scottish culture and fare to mark St Andrew’s Day on Wednesday 30th November.  In honour of Jesus’ first disciple who promoted kindness and is laid to rest in Edinburgh, head chef Paul Dow baked traditional Scottish traditional shortbread accompanied by a wee dram for everyone to enjoy.  

In the afternoon some of the residents took part in an ‘Ultimate Scottish Quiz’ where things got very competitive. And in the early evening they enjoyed some live Scottish entertainment.

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Strachan House care home, in Edinburgh have been decking the halls, getting out the tinsel and unravelling the fairy lights, ready for a whole host of Christmas celebrations.  

Strachan House residents and staff have been busy creating a themed Santa’s workshop as part of their festive decorating for Christmas. The residents have also been crafting home-made decorations to ensure their home will be definitely make everyone smile that comes through their doors.

General Manager, Gordon Philp said: “Christmas is such a magical time and our residents love nothing better than to spend time creating decorations for the home and then we all help to put them up together.  It is so special to be able to share these rituals and we all love to see the home decorated and filled with twinkly lights.”