Activities at The Warren Care Home
Here at The Warren, our activities team are always very busy thinking of new ways to keep residents active, both physically and mentally. We have regular trips out in the minibus, both locally and further a field, including the London Eye and the Thames River Trip), at least once a week during the summer months. We also enjoy visits from PAT dogs and have professional exercise sessions and live entertainment, which are always popular.
Kirstie Tifrani
My name is Kirstie and I am lucky enough to be the Activities Coordinator here at The Warren.
I have many years of experience working in care homes in Activities and leisure and lifestyle roles.
I love being part of The Warren team and supporting our residents to live their best lives with fun, interesting, and varied activities available every week. I always feel that the importance of residents' input into our weekly planner is important giving all residents equal opportunity to explore new interests as well as keeping up with previous interests and hobbies.
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 The Warren Care Home
Wells Thursford
We enjoyed another trip on the minibus on the morning of 13th July. This time it took us to the North Norfolk coast and Wells for fish & chips on the harbour. Unfortunately, it started to rain and all inside seating was taken up in the only two fish & chip shops, but we compromised and ate them on the mini bus. As we had anticipated this, we went prepared with knives, forks, lap trays and drinks for all. From here, we made our way back inland towards The Thursford Steam Collection, where one of the newest residents, Jim, was particularly pleased, as he used to drive The Flying Scotsman. Jim can be seen sitting beside a Showman’s engine.
Minibus Tour
On 22nd June, we boarded the minibus for a very enjoyable trip around our local highways and byways. To begin, we went to the Castle Carvery at Caister for lunch. From here, we made our way to Hopton Garden Centre for tea and cake and to look around the garden! We crossed the River Yare by a chain ferry from the village of Thurlton to Reedham and then finally back to The Warren.
Bloomin' Lovely
The Warren's famous hanging baskets bloom again, so residents and visitors are able to enjoy a colourful display.
Employee of the Month - June
Our Employee of the Month at The Warren for June is our chef, Chris Hagon. Chris is a very warm and welcoming person. He goes out of his way for residents' requests. He is very organised and always has a smile on his face and lifts the spirits up. Chris was nominated for going above and beyond and visiting residents in their room, which makes their day. He was also nominated for his outstanding personality. He is very friendly to all staff and residents and he never fails to make everyone laugh.
Happisburgh Owls
On the afternoon of 14th June, Happisburgh Owls visited The Warren - much to the delight of the residents. Everyone was able to hold all of the owls if they wished and most of them did. The owl that attracted the most attention was the Bengal Eagle Owl - everyone held him! The other great attraction was the Black Barn Owl; these are extremely rare and will not be found in the wild, as there is only 1 in every 100,000 born and they will only survive if they are hatched in captivity as the parent bird will kill them straight away. We will have the owls return again in October.
Bawdeswell Garden Centre
On the 22nd June we took some residents to Bawdeswell Garden Centre for an afternoon cup of tea and cake which they were very pleased about. They are looking forward to the next visit.
