Activities at White Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators here at White Lodge enjoy the fulfillment of helping residents feel important and a part of something. Meaningful moments are created through laughter and comfort. A varied activities programme is offered for the betterment of residents' bodies and minds, including music for health, 'Oomph' sessions and chair Zumba, in addition to coffee and cake groups that all inevitably lead to giggles and old fashioned singalongs. Also, we organise parties, trips out, walks in the country, bus outings and wonderful entertainers to visit our home. A sneaky tipple is always welcomed with cheese and crackers and, at the end of the day, it is important to go home knowing our activities have made a difference.
Shayla Sharmeen
Hi my name is Shayla and I'm the activities coordinator here at White Lodge.
Prior to taking the position, I joined White Lodge as care assistant in 2022 and loved every minute of my role. My passion is very much in supporting the day to day lives of the people we care for, it is important to me that our weekly calendar offers rich experiences with music from live entertainers, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends’ meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining White Lodge that will make for an enriched activities program to be developed, one that keeps them at the heart of the local community. I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 White Lodge Care Home
A touch of class
Art in care homes can provide many opportunities for people to use their imagination and make connections. Arts participation offers a chance for residents to express themselves, learn a new skill (or return to an old one), and form a stronger sense of personal identity that can sometimes be diminished in care. This week one of residents re-visited a past history of arts and photography. Having owned a camera shop in London, he now spends his time with us in White Lodge where we are fortunate to have the surroundings of forestry and lakes.
He made a wish on our wish tree which said “Take me into the country with my paints”. So, the activities team at White Lodge took the initiative to make his wish come true.
White Lodge Walks
With the continued undecided weather we keep having we need to take advantage of the clear days, so have been busy getting out in the gardens when we can. Theres always jobs to do in the garden and we love that our residents get involved and help maintain the plant life in and around the home.
In the mood for The Masters
Everyone has been getting in the mood for The Master's with some indoor golf practice. Residents and staff combined to take on the putting challenge and will be tuning into the golf from Augusta on TV this weekend
Wellbeing Wednesdays
Who doesn’t love a bit of pampering and wellbeing?Our residents at White Lodge enjoying some pampering, hair colour and hairdressing in our home Salon which is always busy and booked up!
70 Incredible Years Together
Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Gough who celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. A special card from his majesty and Buckingham Palace arrived at our home in time to commence the celebrations. From all of us in Barchester thank you for sharing your special day with us! A love like yours is hard to come by, so hold on to it strong.
Happy Easter From White Lodge
We had memorable and fun filled Easter celebrations for 2024 at White Lodge. With staff, residents and families all involved it quickly became a weekend to remember. We were also joined by the children from 19th Swindon Cub Pack, before finishing the weekend off with a visit from the Easter Bunny and and Easter Egg Hunt around our beautiful home and gardens. Thank you to everyone that made the weekend so enjoyable!
Upcoming events
Dementia Musical Moments
Come and be entertained by the Wiltshire Hope and Harmony community music therapy choir on 1st May from 2pm. Everyone is welcome especially carers and their loved ones.
VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations
We're celebrating VE Day's 80th Anniversary on Staurday 10th May with a Street Party to remember! Fancy dress is encouraged. See poster for details.
Meet the Alpaca's at White Lodge
Get up close to these majestic animals in our garden's on Friday 16th May from 2.30pm. Their calming presence and gentle nature of alpacas supports individuals of all ages.
Become a Dementia Friend
On behalf of the Alzheimer's Society, we invite you to join us and become a 'Dementia Friend' on Tuesday 20th May from 2pm.
Help Us Turn White Lodge Blue
For Dementia Action Week please join us on Friday 23rd May from 2.30pm. Come wearing blue to help spread awareness about the signs and symptoms of dementia.
Community Fish & Chip Club
Don't dine alone we're welcoming older people to join our residents on the first Friday of each month from 12.00 noon for some friendly conversation and a delicious meal.
