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.
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 Woodhorn Park Care Home
Getting into the festive spirit
Residents at Woodhorn Park are getting into the festive spirit and have been busy decorating the home with their Christmas trees, lights and baubles creating a magical display throughout. The ladies were kept busy and whilst dressing the tree enjoyed the sounds of classics like ‘mistletoe and wine’ before sitting back to enjoy their results. It was a fun filled day for all.
Children in Need
Staff and residents have taken part in Children in Need to raise money for Children in Need.
Children in Need is the BBC's UK charity. Since 1980 it has raised over £950 million for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. One of the highlights is an annual telethon, held in November and televised on BBC One and BBC Two, and the charity mascot "Pudsey Bear" is as well-known as legendary host Sir Terry Wogan who hosted the telethon for 35 years.
This year staff dressed in vibrant Pudsey Bear t-shirts and two of the homes carers matched in their Pudsey PJ’s , Residents enjoyed seeing the staff raising smiles all around the home and enjoyed fresh cream cakes and a nice hot cuppa!!
Residents remember
Residents of Woodhorn Park spent their Sunday morning joining the Queen at the annual remembrance service at the Cenotaph, spending time thinking of their own experiences when they were in service for their country.
Resident, Marion Hedley shared a picture of when she served with the RAF in 1941 and shared her memories with other residents and staff. The home have created their own memory tree with their Woodhorn Hero’s displayed to support residents and staff in silent thoughts and prayer of the loss of dear friends.
Woodhorn Park remembered the fallen hero’s but they also remembered our Woodhorn heros who they have sadly lost over the last few difficult weeks.
Fruity Fridays!
There is always plenty of fresh fruit for residents to enjoy throughout the day and Residents of Woodhorn Park look their fruity Friday morning breakfasts. Along with the daily breakfast menu Friday is fast becoming known as Fruity Friday when the homes hospitality team prepare platters of delicious seasonal fresh fruit for residents to enjoy.
Residents are very much enjoying sampling the different tastes and textures while enjoying a leisurely chats with their dining companions in their social bubbles.
Penny for the guy
Woodhorn Park celebrated bonfire night on 5th November. In celebration, the residents enjoyed traditional bonfire night treats, including toffee apples, treacle toffee and parkin beautifully prepared by the homes chefs. They even created their very own ‘guy’ and fondly shared stories of their youth and knocking on doors for asking for ‘penny for the guy’. It was a wonderful day for all.
Home receive gift from Dunelm
Residents and colleagues at Woodhorn Park were delighted to answer the door to accept a special delivery from their local Dunelm store in Cramlington for everyone to enjoy and in recognition of the homes hard working, dedicated team supporting Residents during this difficult period.
