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
National Fish & Chips Day
Residents at Woodhorn Park care home had a fantastic time celebrating National Fish & Chip Day on Fryday 2nd June, surely one of the best days of the year!
Our chef whipped favourite battered fish for residents to try along with some home-made tartare sauce and mushy peas, everyone had a great time. The residents enjoyed these in takeaway boxes which went down fantastically well.
Senior Health & Fitness Day
Senior Health and Fitness Day which took place on May 31st. Residents participated in a variety of activities throughout the day designed for a wide range of physical abilities, including arm chair aerobics and new age curling.
Created to inspire senior-friendly physical activity, the national day was launched to increase awareness of the importance of remaining active to maintain strong, healthy joints and muscles, and to encourage diet and lifestyle changes for an overall improvement to wellbeing, and illness prevention.
Pets at the Palaces
Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.
Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.
Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes. It was a truly lovely time for all.
Knit and Natter Group
Every week, our lovely ladies gather for a Knit & Natter session, where this week, they are creating beautiful scarfs for the RVI special care baby unit. They enjoy knitting for a good cause and catching up with each other's news. The group is open to all residents who want to join in the fun and make new friends. We are very proud of our Knit & Natter group and their amazing work.
International Firefighter Day
Residents and staff at Woodhorn Park care home in Ashington, honoured their local firefighters by inviting their local fire crew to the home to deliver delicious goodies and to thank the firefighters stationed there for their selfless service keeping the community safe.
The rich history of coronations
Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.
During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.
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