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
Bike to Work delight
The Cycle to Work Scheme is a great way for Barchester to help team members purchase a bike, cycle to work, and avoid taking public transport where possible. One of the homes Senior's Mel was so excited to receive her bike through the new bike to work scheme, she is so proud of it bless her she is like a child at Christmas!
Home receives donation from Age UK Northumberland
Residents and colleagues at Woodhorn Park were delighted to receive activity packs filled with quizzes, puzzles and craft ideas kindly donated by Age UK Northumberland.
On behalf of Woodhorn Park, Residents and colleagues would like to pass on their gratitude for being considered at this time of uncertainty and hope everyone stays safe and well. Such a nice gesture thinking of us care homes and everyone joining forces to keep the community spirit together!
Residents go for gold!
Residents and staff at Woodhorn Park laced up their trainers and warmed-up for a fun-filled afternoon of games. Staff and residents showed their friendly competitive streak as they took to their marks in a selection of games, an interactive game of crazy golf., and for the gentlemen it was eyes on the bulls eye with a game of darts. The teams battled it out to be crowned sporting champions!
General Manager Julie Bond said: “We always encourage our residents to keep active. With summer underway we had a great opportunity to have some indoor fun before we can get outside to enjoy our gardens. Our residents and their guests really enjoyed today and it was lovely to see so many of them getting involved. It reminded all of us of when we were kids at school!”
Woodhorn Space Station
Residents enjoyed a trip to their very own Planetarium courtesy of Woodhorn Park Space Station as they remembered the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Residents got their hands messy by making paper mache planets, painting them and then suspending them from the ceiling, with a backdrop of the planets, an extra special sensory projector and a shaky down mattress, we took it in turns to lie down and look at the stars. We entered Space via VR headset and sensory objects finished the day. Many of the homes residents have never had an virtual reality experience and found it both fascinating and thrilling.
Seaside fun!
Oh we do like to be besides the seaside! As you can see the great British weather let us down but Residents of Woodhorn Park just moved their celebrations inside. Residents enjoyed dipping their toes in the paddling pool and feeling the sand under their feet. A good day was had by all.
Chocolate tasting
Residents at Woodhorn Park revelled in all things sweet on World Chocolate Day with a range of chocolatey activities on Tuesday 7th July. Staff helped create a fun filled day of chocolate themed activities including an afternoon tea indulging in all things chocolate! It was sure to satisfy any chocolate lover.
Residents joined in the fun and enjoyed dipping a selection of fruity treats from strawberries, bananas and marshmallows into the taste-busting chocolate fountain, whilst others enjoyed the tray or trolley service so no one missed a treat. Conversation flowed as Residents explored the different wrappings from popular sweet brand, Cadbury’s from over the years and the many different offerings with Turkish delight a firm favourite receiving the most votes.
Julie Bond, Senior General Manager said: “Our head chef loves making sweet things and the chocolate fountain rich in chocolate went down a treat. It was great to give chocolate tasting a go with the fresh fruit, it was a lovely afternoon for us all”
