Fruit Picking

Bert enjoyed a walk out in the local area and we spotted some blackberries and [...]

Book Sharing

Residents enjoyed looking at Pictures to Share Books admiring pictures of animals whilst staff read [...]

Painting

Residents enjoyed painting some pottery which encouraged mobility with their hands and sensory stimulation.

Holy Communion Service

Residents enjoyed an intimate Holy Communion Service in the Conservatory, for all those who were [...]

Intergenerationals

This morning we enjoyed an exciting visit from the Hallam University Nursery and had a [...]

Lost Chord

Residents enjoyed a wonderful Lost Chord session with Nicola (soprano) and Martin (keyboard). They performed [...]

Weston Park Museum

Bert enjoyed a trip out to Weston Park Museum in taxi. We had a look [...]

Memory Cafe

Residents enjoyed reminiscing about their past during a fun-filled café experience. We had a balloon [...]

Reminiscence

Residents enjoyed a trip down Memory Lane this afternoon, looking through some old artefacts including [...]

Gardening Club

A few residents chose to come out onto the decking this morning to help water [...]

Summer Fair Prep

Edith helped to wrap raffle prizes and fold up tickets this morning. Not the most [...]

Motion

Residents chose to take part in another invigorating Motion chair exercise class with Zeezy via [...]

Cycling Without Age

Peggy and Carol enjoyed a ride out on Rhubarb the tri-bike with pilots Maggie and [...]

Garden and memory ball games

Residents enjoyed playing fun filled memory games which included throwing and catching a ball with [...]

Motion Community Games

Residents enjoyed another exciting Community Games event at the English Institute of Sport with Nightingales [...]

Coal Mining Museum

Residents enjoyed a coach trip out to the Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield. Good to [...]

John’s 80th

Residents enjoyed John’s 80th birthday party with Nicola who played the Cello and sang some [...]

In the Garden

Some of our male residents chose to sit in the garden together having a bitter [...]

Glass and Pottery Painting

Residents enjoyed a creativity filled glass and pottery painting session. They were offered small glasses [...]

Home from Home

The residents enjoyed a nostalgic experience when they were presented with various cleaning items. Most [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed an in-person Motion session with lots of residents and volunteers willing to take [...]

Baking

Residents enjoyed helping to bake a banana cake this morning. Lots of reminiscing, whisking and [...]

Mocktails

Residents enjoyed making mocktails this afternoon. We followed a few recipes and had great fun. [...]

In-house Church Service

Residents enjoyed a group church event, singing action songs together, choosing favourite Christian postcards complete [...]

Visits

Residents enjoyed a small group visit from residents of Twelve Trees Care Home – Joan, [...]

Gardening Club

Residents enjoyed some time out in the sun on the back decking for our Gardening [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed a large-group Motion session over portal with Zeezy this afternoon. It encouraged the [...]

Kevin Kitchen

Residents helped to celebrate Mary’s and Norah’s birthdays today joining in with a fantastic concert [...]

Stanley Therapy

Residents enjoyed another visit from Stanley when Rita brought him in. They took part in [...]

Golf in Society

Residents enjoyed participating in Golf in Society with Charles and enjoyed a friendly competition. William [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed a large group in-person experience with Zeezy this afternoon, with an hour’s fun [...]

Cycling Without Age

Bryan and Sheila enjoyed a Cycling Without Age experience around Botanical Gardens with Maggie as [...]

Resident’s Meeting

We held a Residents Meeting in the Conservatory and had a few relatives join us [...]

Poetry

Residents enjoyed a time of group recitation and individual reading of favourite poems. Staff also [...]

Graduation Ceremony

A few residents were delighted to be invited to the Hallam Uni Nursery Graduation ceremony [...]

Holy Communion

Residents enjoyed a Holy Communion Service with Jennifer and Frances leading this as members of [...]

Lost Chord

Residents enjoyed a lively Lost Chord concert with Gary on drums and Luke singing and [...]

Pictures to Share Books

Residents enjoyed a one-to-one time looking at Pictures to Share Books with wonderful photos with [...]

Cat Therapy

Residents enjoyed an afternoon of petting and cuddling our therapy cats, Jasper and Clio. They [...]

Motion

Residents formed a big circle in the main lounge and enjoyed a Motion session with [...]

Gardening Club

A few of our male residents enjoyed a sunny afternoon on the back decking for [...]

Interactive Table

The Interactive Tablet allowed residents to work in groups and one to one this afternoon, [...]

Aqua Painting

Residents enjoyed a morning of aqua painting. This is a wonderful activity where we use [...]

Paul Barrie

Residents were pleased to see the “man in the blue suit” – our Paul Barrie [...]

Crucible Tea Dance

A small group of residents enjoyed an outing to the Crucible today in car. It [...]

Theatre Deli

Residents participated in a nostalgic dementia cinema experience at Theatre Deli where they watched the [...]

National Chocolate Day

Residents participated in many chocolate themed activities as part of National Chocolate Day that included [...]

Cycling Without Age

Peter (with his daughter Tracy) and Norah (accompanied by Grace) enjoyed a Cycling Without Age [...]

Nature Club

Residents enjoyed a one-to-one Nature Club activity this afternoon with a basket of shells and [...]

Morning Activities

Residents chose to take part in a variety of activities this morning. Some enjoyed reading [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed an in-person Motion session with Zeezy. Good to have volunteers, Shania and Krystal [...]

One to Ones

Residents enjoyed a sensory experience with a selection of soft toys. We had a lucky [...]

Pamper Time

Residents enjoyed some thorough pampering this morning with visits from the chiropodist and hairdresser. Staff [...]

Around the World

Residents enjoyed a group discussion in the Conservatory this afternoon. Peter and William shared their [...]

Intergenerationals

Residents enjoyed a morning spent with staff and children from the Sheffield Hallam Nursery children [...]

In-house Church

Residents enjoyed a light-hearted church service this morning. Residents were given the opportunity to read [...]

Mini Mobile Zoo

Residents enjoyed a mini mobile zoo visit from Sam and her children Denver and Jessie [...]

Interactive Table

Residents enjoyed interacting with a giant screen this morning. We watched a frog and fish [...]

Flower Arranging

Residents enjoyed a flower arranging activity this morning. It was good to have the opportunity [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed another exciting Motion session with Zeezy via the TV portal. Good to have [...]

Cycling Without Age

John and Eddie chose to go out on the tri-bike this morning with Peter as [...]

Afternoon Fun

Residents enjoyed a variety of activities this afternoon. Some were involved in a musical instrument [...]

Stanley Therapy

Residents enjoyed another visit from Stanley the Yorkshire Terrier (his first being when he came [...]

Golf In Society

Residents enjoyed an afternoon of golf with Charles from the charity Golf in Society. The [...]

Home from Home

Residents had an enjoyable morning in groups or as a one-to-one activity, helping at doing [...]

One to One Time

Residents had an enjoyable one to one time with activity staff this afternoon relaxing, chatting [...]

Pamper Time

Residents enjoyed having their hands and nails done this morning which included a massage for [...]

Ethel Barge Community Trust Outing

Everyone enjoyed a fabulous sunny day out on the canal with the Ethel Barge Community [...]

Summer Show

Residents enjoyed a North East Production of the show, Mother Knows Best. We were entertained [...]

Cycling Without Age

Zuandi and Lilian enjoyed a ride around Botanical Gardens with Peter the Cycling Without Age [...]

Relaxing in the Conservatory

Residents enjoyed reading newspapers or books, listening to songs from the musicals and watching a [...]

Around the World

Residents enjoyed a reminiscence activity, looking at a large map of the world and discussing [...]

Garden Motion

Residents enjoyed an outdoor Motion exercise class with Zeezy this afternoon. Great to be either [...]

Holy Communion Service

Residents enjoyed a Holy Communion Service with Frances and Jenny from St Marks. We enjoyed [...]

Gardening Club

Residents enjoyed a gardening activity this morning and we looked at books and laminated A3 [...]

Lost Chord

Residents were thrilled to spend an afternoon with Lost Chord with Tim on keyboard and [...]

Alphabet Game

Residents enjoyed some memory games this morning. We chose to play the famous Alphabet Game [...]

Father’s Day

Our male residents enjoyed Father’s Day, opening and reading cards and presents with staff, talking [...]

In-house Church

Residents enjoyed a very informal service this morning, concentrating mostly on memories of our fathers [...]

Sandra’s Birthday

 

Garden Party

Residents, families, friends and staff enjoyed a wonderful Garden Party this afternoon. The rain held [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed a more relaxed, gentle exercise class today, due to the hot weather. We [...]

Cycling Without Age

We had a wonderful cycling experience this morning around Botanical Gardens with Clare and Marion [...]

Beer Day Britain

Residents enjoyed an afternoon of beer tasting to celebrate Beer Day Britain. We rated the [...]

Fimo

Residents took part in making fimo shapes, key rings, badges, and magnets. Staff did a [...]

Indoor Football

Residents enjoyed playing indoor football. We all had fun and laughter enjoying the sport. We [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed an afternoon in person with Zeezy.  More residents joined in the exercise program [...]

Cat Therapy

Residents enjoyed this afternoon with Cleo the cat. Residents found it very therapeutic and self [...]

Crucible tea dance

  Residents enjoyed a lovely trip to the crucible tea dance today with Susan St [...]

In the Garden

Some residents chose to sit in the garden for afternoon tea, to enjoy the warm [...]

In-house Church Service

Residents enjoyed a joyful church service in the Conservatory this morning. Most chose to play [...]

Motion Community Games

Residents enjoyed another superb Motion Community Games event at the English Institute of Sport. It [...]

Motion

Residents enjoyed another exciting afternoon of Motion. We started with warm up exercises and progressed [...]

Aqua Painting

Residents chose to do an aqua painting activity this afternoon. It’s just like magic and [...]

Walk in Local Area

Bert asked if he could go out for a walk. Staff obliged and we had [...]

Resident Choice

Residents chose to do a variety of things this morning. Some read a local newspaper, [...]

Giant Interactive Tablet

Residents enjoyed an afternoon using the Interactive Tablet. They chose different categories with discussion raised [...]

Memory Cafe

Residents enjoyed a fun afternoon taking part in a Memory Cafe event. We joined in [...]

Around the World

Residents enjoyed watching a Life TV documentary about cruise ships as part of our Around [...]

Summerhouse Tea Party

Residents enjoyed a lovely time in our beautiful garden, socialising over tea, coffee and scones [...]