Activities at Woodhorn Park Care Home
Activities make up the most important part of all our days at Woodhorn park, so we ensure a variety of social events are available that reflect the interests of all the people we support. In our Memory Lane community, we have group conversations and regularly reminiscence about past experiences, which is something that people living with dementia really enjoy. Many residents love gardening, baking, outings, pet care and gentle exercise, which we provide, along with many other wholesome activities, as it is essential that life at Woodhorn Park is fun and active.
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 Woodhorn Park Care Home
Love is in the air for Valentines
Woodhorn Park care home, in Ashington, was filled with flowers, cards and sweets in celebration of St Valentine’s Day.
Staff and residents celebrated the day of love by creating heart-shaped decorations to decorate the home and gifting each other home-made sweets, cakes and treats. Our couples enjoyed treasured one to one time using the homes designated visiting suite sharing gifts, cards, eating cupcakes and a special celebratory drink
General Manager, Julie Bond, said: “It’s been a very different Valentine’s Day but we’ve all had a lovely day nonetheless. Lots of our residents were able to see their loved ones either using our visiting suite or on a video call. We’ve had a whole range of treats and Valentine’s themed fun and we have enjoyed every moment of it!”
International Chocolate Cake Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Woodhorn Park care home had a fantastic time celebrating International Chocolate Cake Day, surely one of the best days of the year!
Staff and residents whipped up a selection of different chocolate cakes from chocolate logs to cupcake. Once they had cooled, everyone got busy decorating with icing, buttercream, marshmallows, dolly mixture, edible to make some of the most fabulous cakes in town.
Senior General Manager, Julie Bond said: “It wasn’t just the residents that were excited when we found out there was an International Chocolate Cake Day, the eyes of all our staff lit up too – everyone loves chocolate cake and even better when there is a good excuse to eat it!”
Burns Celebrations
Woodhorn Park care home prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes playing in the background and the fun continued well into the wee small hours.
Staff and residents at the home were involved in a number of activities throughout the day to mark the Scottish institution, including giving the time-honoured address to the ‘Great chieftain O’ the pudding’ race’ – the haggis.
Flower power at Woodhorn Park
Residents at Woodhorn Park in Ashington celebrated International Flower Day which took place on 21st January.
International Flower Day promotes the psychological boost that flowers can give to people. From growing and nurturing plants and flowers, to gifting flowers to show love and appreciation, and sometimes just the simple act of admiring their beauty – flowers have the power to make someone’s day.
Keeping active at Woodhorn Park
Here at Woodhorn park we try to keep ourselves active, residents enjoy some light exercising together as part of the homes life enrichment programme.
Staff amongst first to receive vaccine
Staff at Barchester’s Woodhorn Park care home, in Ashington were delighted to be invited to have the vaccination in the home which has lifted everyone’s spirits after what has been a very challenging year for everyone.
General Manager, Julie Bond said: “We’ve had a year like no other and the vaccine feels like the light at the end of the tunnel. Our teams have been magnificent in how they have risen to every challenge during this pandemic and we are proud to play our part in this next phase to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.”
Emma Saunders, staff member at Woodhorn Park said: “I am so pleased to be given the vaccine. It will help to keep our residents safe, and is the first step in getting things back to normal and having a buzz of visitors in the home once again.”
