Activities at Wilsmere House Care Home
Most days, you will find our Activities Coordinators doing a range of different activities with residents, whether that be in a group setting or on a one-to-one basis. It is important that our activities team are passionate about the social events that we provide, and are dedicated to delivering an activities programme that reflect the interests and capabilities of those we support, so that life at Wilsmere House is full of fun.
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 Wilsmere House Care Home
Rainy Day Games
Tea, cake and some good old fashioned games where the order of the day. What fun we all had playing, laughing and reminiscing about time gone by. Sometimes its the simple pleasures.
Magic Table come to life
Residents are really enjoying our new Magic Table 360. This interactive projector is both sensory and physical. Research has shown what a positive effect it has on those living with a cognitive impairment. The smile it has been bringing to our residents faces is proof enough.
Getting Crafty
Residents had a lovely morning, making and decorating clay models. Everyone really enjoyed making them and it bought out their creative side. We have decided we will make art and design a regular feature in our life enrichment activities agenda.
Indian Day
Staff and residents at Wilsmere House got the flags out and celebrated Indian Independence Day in style by hosting a ranch inspired party Indian traditional dancing and Indian food on 15th August 2021.
Many residents have visited India and some have family living there so Indian Independence Day was a great excuse to reminisce about previous trips and go on virtual tours to favourite places such as New Delhi, Kolkata etc. Residents enjoyed movies from the Bollywood as well as dancing to playlists including Bollywood songs. Our home was decorated with themed flags and bunting and we all enjoyed watching Indian cultural ceremonies.
Chef enjoyed cooking up chicken curry, tandoori vegan kebabs, Stuffed paratha and traditional sweets.
BBQ Party
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Wilsmere House to enjoy a community BBQ that was held in the home’s grounds on 24th July 2021.
The hospitality team at Wilsmere House served a selection of BBQ favourites including BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, vegetable skewers which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event.
Guests included friends and family to the residents and staff at the home, and the local emergency services personnel also stopped in at the event. The team at the home also invited local singer Morris Tamir who performed a range of classic hits , which many of the guests sang along to.
World Chocolate Day
Residents and staff at Wilsmere House celebrated World Chocolate Day by baking delicious chocolate biscuits and later enjoyed them with a cup of tea.
