Activities at Strachan House Care Home

Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.

Enriching life
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Hannah Beale

Activities Coordinator

Hello, I'm Hannah and I joined the Strachan House team in September 2024. I thoroughly enjoy being the Activities Coordinator, a role that delivers all-round support for our residents whilst organising an engaging, motivating and enjoyable activities programme. 

I am lucky to spend quality time with residents and families, and use these opportunities to plan individualised events and outings. My professional background stems from seven years in planning corporate events and weddings, alongside social media marketing and recruitment. 

In my free time, I enjoy exploring the Scottish countryside with my husband and dog after relocating from the south coast in 2024.

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 Strachan House Care Home

Into the deep....

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.

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Outdoor Summer fun

As the weather has started to warm up and the sun has re-appeared (Sort-of!) we have been enjoying time outside in the fresh air. On a beautifully warm and sunny Saturday we decided to make the most of our beautiful garden with paddle pools, water pistols, games and ice lollies! We had such a lot of fun enjoying the beautiful day and enjoying the outdoors! We were also lucky enough to have the weather hold out for us as we enjoyed a day at the local botanical gardens. We were in awe of all the seasonal, vibrant flowers! It was delightful to take in the fresh air before enjoying a cup of tea at the cafe. A beautiful place to spend an afternoon indeed!

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Dementia Action Week

This month held Dementia Action week, a cause we feel very deeply about! To raise awareness and highlight the importance of this initiative, we were a part of the collaborative Alzheimer’s Research UK and Cadbury 200 year reminiscence celebration. The celebration was choco-riffic, Cadbury supplying delicious chocolate bars in historical packaging, taking a trip down memory lane. We had the opportunity to go through a reminiscence box full of treasures thanks to Museum on the Mound! We found some fascinating and beautiful items and they were used to reminisce and start conversations about ways in which we grew up, jobs we did and places we went

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Floral favourites

To pay homage and celebrate the Chelsea flower show, our ladies soaked in the rich aromas and vibrant colours of both store bought, and foraged flowers and greenery from our beautiful garden. We had avid flower lovers, including one of our memory lane residents who spent many years as a florist! She showed us the ropes and helped other residents to make important compositional decisions. We also collected daisies and reminisced on our childhoods as we created daisy chain bracelets. Everyone was chuffed with the final outcomes and we now have gorgeous blooms dotted throughout the home.

Home present cheque to local charity

Strachan House care home in Blackhall recently presented Parental Advocacy and Rights (PAR) with a cheque for £800 to towards transport costs for this charity's disabled members to take part in their activities.

Parental Advocacy and Rights (PAR) started as a community group in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2015 meeting in the Serenity Café, a community hub for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol.  Mothers were constantly asking for support and help when their children were in the children protection system and they felt overwhelmed, often they did not have legal representation, did not understand procedures and processes and did not feel they were part of plans for their children. 

Celebrating Cadbury's 200th Birthday

Residents across our services had a wonderful time joining Cadbury for an interactive virtual talk on their fascinating 200-year history.

Residents joining learnt interesting facts about the chocolate giant, shared memories, and reminisced about their favourite sweet treats.

It was a heart-warming experience filled with laughter, nostalgia, and plenty of chocolatey goodness!

 

 

Upcoming events

April

Hello April!  We are looking forward to Easter and a fun filled month ahead - all welcome. 

Spring Newsletter

We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Spring newsletter.

Community Cafe

Join us for our monthly Community Cafe - Last Friday of the month from 2.00 pm. All welcome.

Gentleman's Club

Join us every Wednesday from 2-4pm for our Gentlemen's Club.

Knit and Natter

Join us for our weekly Knit and Natter group and make new friends over a selection of tasty snacks and refreshments.

Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?

If you are looking for a little care break for yourself or a little care break pop in and see what we have to offer.

Volunteers - Could you make a difference?

We recognise the special impact that volunteers can make on the day to day lives of our residents. If you would like more information we'd love to hear from you.

Emergency Services - Take a break on us!

We offer a warm welcome and a hot drink any time you need one - to all emergency services personnel, police, ambulance, district nurses - pop in any time!