News - Hallamshire Care Home

Valentines’ arts and crafts 22.1.22

This morning between visits, we made some Valentines decorations with Vicky. We had one session [...]

22
Jan

Motion – 21.01.22

Motion – 21.01.22 As usual on a Friday afternoon we had our Motion session. We [...]

21
Jan

Cycling without Age – 21.01.22

Cycling without Age – 21.01.22 This morning Sara and Edith went out for a bike [...]

21
Jan

Walks in the garden – 20.01.22

Walks in the garden – 20.01.22 This afternoon a few of us enjoyed a walk [...]

21
Jan

Bowling – 20.01.22

Bowling – 20.01.22 This morning we had a go at bowling, we played a few [...]

20
Jan

St Marks Church Service – 19.01.22

This afternoon we had a visit from Frances from St Marks who led a church [...]

19
Jan

Sand Fun – 19.01.22

Sand Fun – 19.01.22 This morning we got the sand out for a session of [...]

19
Jan

Residents’ choice and one to ones – 18.1.22

This morning we were going to colab with 12 Trees care home and have a [...]

18
Jan

Songbirds – 17.1.22

This afternoon we had our first Songbirds session of the year, led by Yo-Tozer Loft, [...]

17
Jan

Manicures – 17.1.22

This morning Vicky came around and offered manicures. Vicky has been on [...]

17
Jan

Motion – 12.01.22

Motion – 12.01.22 This afternoon we had our weekly Motion session, this is something we [...]

16
Jan

Cycling without Age – 14.01.22

Cycling without Age – 14.01.22 This morning we had a cycling without age session. We [...]

16
Jan

Brain Games – 12.01.2022

This morning we decided to test our memory and play some mind games. We started [...]

12
Jan

Messages Home – 10.01.22

Messages Home – 10.01.22 Today we had a think about our loved ones and families [...]

10
Jan

Bingo – 09.01.2022

This morning we decided to have a session of Bingo. We had a fun session [...]

09
Jan

Manicures – 07.01.22

Manicures – 07.01.22 This morning we were offered manicures. The options were hand washing, nail [...]

07
Jan

Reminiscing – 06.01.22

Reminiscing – 06.01.22 Today we got out some old photographs, newspapers and books and had [...]

07
Jan

Multi-sensory 6.1.22

Multi-sensory – 06.01.22 This morning we had a multi-sensory session, we got all the fidgets [...]

06
Jan

Plant pot painting – 05.01.22

Plant pot painting – 05.01.22 This afternoon we painted some plant pots, we choose the [...]

06
Jan

Fishing Game – 05.01.22

Fishing Game – 05.01.22 This morning we got out the fishing game and fishing rods, [...]

05
Jan

Keith’s Birthday Party – 02.01.22

Keith’s Birthday Party – 02.01.22 This afternoon we celebrated Keith’s birthday party! Annie came to [...]

02
Jan

The Crisps Packet Project – 02.02.2022

The Crisps Packet Project – 02.02.2022 Here at the Hallamshire Care Home we have been [...]

02
Jan

New Year’s Day Dinner – 01.01.22

New Year’s Day Dinner – 01.01.22 Today Kirsty cooked us a lovely New Year’s Day [...]

01
Jan

Cat Therapy – 01.01.22

Cat Therapy – 01.01.22 Happy New Year! This morning Cleo and Jasper came to see [...]

01
Jan

Hairdresser

Hairdresser Early this week the hairdresser visited us again and a lot of us took [...]

01
Jan

New Year’s Karaoke party – 31.12.21

This afternoon Vicky set up the karaoke machine for us, and we had a karaoke [...]

31
Dec

Manicures 31.12.21

This morning Vicky and Sara were offering manicures. Those who are mostly in their rooms [...]

31
Dec

Motion Motion 30.12.21

This afternoon we had a Motion session with Zeezy, via Portal Tv. Our first one [...]

30
Dec

Memory games 30.12.21

This morning Vicky planned two sessions of brain games, one session in the main lounge, [...]

30
Dec

Elisabeth’s Birthday party 29.12.21

We had a party this afternoon, to celebrate the birthday of Elisabeth. Annie, came to [...]

29
Dec

K’Nex 29.12.21

This morning Vicky did activities in the conservatory. She got out the K’Nex. We sat [...]

29
Dec

Bingo 27.12.21

This afternoon we had a few games of Bingo with Vicky in the dining room. [...]

27
Dec

Active minds books – 27.12.21

This morning Vicky got out the Active minds books and asked who would like to [...]

27
Dec

Residents’ choice and one to ones – 26.12.21

This afternoon was scheduled for one to ones and residents’ choice, so Vicky got various [...]

26
Dec

Toss the snowball game 26.12.21

This morning Vicky finished making the Toss the snowball game for us. We painted this [...]

26
Dec

Photo shoot baubles – 25.12.21

After the professional photo shoot that we had, earlier in the month, by Charis and [...]

25
Dec

Christmas dinner – 25.12.21

A huge thank you to Ami, who cooked us a delicious Christmas dinner! It was [...]

25
Dec

Opening Christmas gifts – 25.12.21

Today Vicky brought round the gifts that are from the care home, and helped us [...]

25
Dec

Advent calendar 25.12.21

This year we bought a reusable advent calendar, which is very pretty and lights up! [...]

25
Dec

Christmas Messages Home

Christmas messages home – 24.12.21 Today we used our message board to write and send [...]

24
Dec

Christmas around the world

This afternoon we travelled to Germany … in our arm chairs. We were very pleased [...]

24
Dec

Christmas Colouring – 23.12.21

Christmas Colouring – 23.12.21 This morning we got out the felt tip pens to do [...]

23
Dec

Manicures

Manicures – 22.12.21 This morning manicures were offered. The options were hand washing, nail cleansing, [...]

23
Dec

Reindeer ring toss, and carols – 21.12.21

This afternoon we played Reindeer ring toss with Vicky. We took it in turns at [...]

21
Dec

Hairdressers a.m – 21.12.21

Today we have a visit from our lovely hairdresser. We also had a visit from [...]

21
Dec

Pub Christmas Meal – 20.12.21

Today was our pub Christmas dinner, at the Old Horns Inn, In Bradfield. The views [...]

20
Dec

Book sharing – 20.12.21

This morning Vicky got out the Active minds books for us to look at and [...]

20
Dec

Crucible tea dance 17.12.21

This afternoon we ventured out to the Crucible tea dance! It’s been a couple of [...]

17
Dec

Arts and crafts 16.12.21

This afternoon we helped Vicky to paint snowmen on two display boards, so that she [...]

16
Dec

Christmas reminiscence 16.12.21

This morning Vicky did two sessions of Christmas reminiscence, one in the conservatory, and on [...]

16
Dec

Holy Communion service – 15.12.21

This afternoon Jennifer and Francis from St Marks church, came to lead a Christmas church [...]

15
Dec

Christmas Biscuit Decorating

This morning Vicky got out the biscuits that we baked together. We were laughing because [...]

15
Dec

Mildred and Sheila’s Birthday Party – 14.21.21

This afternoon we celebrated Mildred and Sheila’s birthdays, with the help of a lovely singer. [...]

15
Dec

Hairdresser – 14.12.21

This morning our hairdresser came to give us a pamper. Some of us had a [...]

15
Dec

Christmas Songbirds 13.12.21

This afternoon Yo Tozer-Loft, led us in a Songbirds session. This was Christmas themed. We [...]

13
Dec

Baking Christmas cookies 13.12.21

This morning Vicky did a baking session. We made Christmas cookies together. Vicky wasn’t impressed [...]

13
Dec

Christmas photo shoot 12.12.21

Vicky organised for us to have a professional Christmas photo shoot by Charis and Ronnie [...]

12
Dec

Pampering 12.12.21

This morning Vicky did a pampering session. We were offered face cleansing, moisturising, face masks, [...]

12
Dec

Pin the carrot on the snowman – 11.12.21

Today Vicky did two sessions of pin the carrot on the snowman. One session in [...]

11
Dec

Christmas Bingo – 11.12.21

This morning we played Christmas Bingo with Vicky in the conservatory, followed by a Christmas [...]

11
Dec

Kirsty’s 30th Birthday – 11.12.21

Today we want to wish our Kitchen manager, Kirsty, a very happy 30th Birthday! You [...]

11
Dec

Opening Post – 10.12.21

Opening Post – 10.12.21 Unfortunately, our usual Friday afternoon Motion session was cancelled this week. [...]

10
Dec

Cycling without Age – 10.12.21

Cycling without Age – 10.12.21 This morning we had a Cycling without age session. Peter [...]

10
Dec

Lyceum theatre panto outing – 9.12.21

Lyceum theatre panto outing – 9.12.21 This morning we finally went on our first outing [...]

10
Dec

In-house Pantomime – 8.12.21

In-house Pantomime – 8.12.21 This afternoon we were entertained by the Northeast production, travelling theatre [...]

10
Dec

Wrapping Christmas presents and writing Christmas cards. 8.12.21

Wrapping Christmas presents and writing Christmas cards. 8.12.21 This morning Sara set up a session [...]

09
Dec

Paper chains and brain games 7.12.21

This afternoon we played the alphabet game with Vicky. Everyone in the conservatory joined in. [...]

07
Dec

Baking Christmas cakes – 7.12.21

This morning we baked Christmas cakes together, with Vicky’s help. We had a jolly old [...]

07
Dec

John’s Birthday Party – 6.12.21

This afternoon we had a birthday party for John. We welcomed duo Renato and Adele [...]

06
Dec

Making bauble gifts – 6.12.21

This morning Vicky and Sara, helped us to decorate baubles. We had our fingers painted [...]

06
Dec

Fun and Games

Fun and Games – 5.12.21 This afternoon Sara led a session of fun and games, [...]

05
Dec

Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning – 5.12.21 This morning Sara set up some activities based around the Christmas [...]

05
Dec

Bingo

Bingo – 4.12.21 This afternoon Sara led a game of bingo, we played for a [...]

04
Dec

Painting Christmas Decorations – 4.12.21

Painting Christmas Decorations – 4.12.21 This morning Sara set up an arts and crafts session, [...]

04
Dec

Cycling without Age 3.12.21

This morning we had a Cycling without age session. Peter was our pilot. We did [...]

03
Dec

Motion 3.12.21

This afternoon Zeezy from Motion came, to a live session with us. It was really [...]

03
Dec

Making Christmas stockings 2.12.21

This afternoon Vicky got out some Christmas stocking craft kits, and asked who would like [...]

02
Dec

Making mince pies 2.12.21

This morning we helped Vicky to make mince pies. Not many people were interested, which [...]

02
Dec

Christmas card making 1.12.21

This afternoon Vicky got out lots of Christmas decals, and blank cards, so that we [...]

01
Dec

Decking the halls 1.12.21

This morning, and early evening we helped Vicky to trim the trees. We had a [...]

01
Dec

Hairdresser

Hairdresser 30.11.21 Today we had our hairdresser visit us again. Everyone who did not get [...]

30
Nov

Pampering 29.11.21

This morning Vicky got out the pampering trolley and offered the following: Face cleansing, moisturising, [...]

29
Nov

Motion – 26.11.21

Motion – 26.11.21 This afternoon we had our Motion session with Zeezy. We had great [...]

29
Nov

Multi- sensory session – 26.11.21

Multi- sensory session – 26.11.21 This morning Sara got out some of our multi-sensory items [...]

26
Nov

Manicures

Manicures – 25.11.21 Today Sara got out the manicure kit, and came around offering, Nail [...]

26
Nov

Songbirds

Songbirds – 22.11.21 This afternoon the lovely Yo came and led a Songbirds session for [...]

22
Nov

Hairdresser

22nd November 2021

Hairdresser – 22.11.21 This morning our new hairdresser Deborah came to give us a pamper [...]

Pop up Pirate 20.11.21

Pop up Pirate 20.11.21 This morning Sara got out the pop up pirate game, not [...]

22
Nov

Motion

Motion – 19.11.21 This afternoon we had our weekly Motion session. This week we were [...]

19
Nov

Cycling without age – 19.11.21

Cycling without age – 19.11.21 This morning we had cycling without age. Our pilot today [...]

19
Nov

Children in Need – Arts and Crafts – 18.11.21

Children in Need – Arts and Crafts – 18.11.21 This afternoon Sara organised an arts [...]

19
Nov

Church Service

Church Service with Jennifer – 17.11.21 This afternoon we enjoyed a church service led by [...]

17
Nov

Cat Therapy

Cat Therapy – 17.11.21 This morning Sara brought Cleo and Jasper our mechanical cats to [...]

17
Nov

Bingo

Bingo – 16.11.21 This morning we played Bingo in the conservatory with Sara. We had [...]

16
Nov

Manicures 15.11.21

This morning Vicky got out the manicure kit, and came around offering, Nail cleansing, trimming, [...]

15
Nov

Remembrance Sunday 14.11.21

Remembrance Sunday 14.11.21 This morning we watched the Remembrance Day Service on the television. We [...]

14
Nov

Book sharing 13.11.21

This afternoon Vicky got out the books for us to share and look at. We [...]

13
Nov

Darts and archery 13.11.21

This morning Vicky got out the dart board, and asked who would like to have [...]

13
Nov

Motion 12.11.21

We had our weekly session of Motion, led by Zeezy, via Portal TV. We had [...]

12
Nov

Cycling without age 12.11.21

This morning we had cycling without age. Our pilot today was Peter. Many residents declined [...]

12
Nov