Page 7 - Activities Coordinator News Today

A 'horse whisperer' known throughout Lancashire's equestrian circles has been given a special surprise at the care home where she lives.

Diretor Mary Dehning found way to provide enrichment for residents amid COVID restrictions.

She will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award.  General manager, Elena Sandu, said: “This is an amazing achievement and the whole home is supporting Shelby. We are so proud of her.   “Many people can say she’s a quiet person, but when it comes to the residents, she will always demonstrate patience, dedication and the ability to make their day better.  “She can...

NCF Meets with Scholarship Students in the South Share this post: OFFICIALS from the National Community Foundation (NCF) on Monday, July 19, met with scholarship students from Form One to Form Five and their parents who reside in the south of the island to discuss matters related to the NCF’s education scholarship programme for the academic year 2021/2022. During the meeting which was held at the Beanefield Comprehensive Secondary School in Vieux Fort, students and parents shared some of the ...

THESE care home residents were delighted to enjoy their first day out to the seaside in over a year. A group from Brendoncare Knightwood in Chandler’s Ford were taken on a trip to Bournemouth beach and the New Forest. They savoured their fish and chips and some residents even dipped their toes in the sea and sand. There was much reminiscing about family beach holidays in their younger days. After lunch they took a scenic tour through the New Forest where they stopped for tea and cak...

Alice Hutchinson, from Redcar, received her Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award three years ago. For Miss Hutchinson, the achievement was particularly special: prior to this, she was too nervous to even attend DofE meetings, and her anxiety levels were such that DofE youth worker Donna Leighton needed to accompany her to all early get togethers. As she participated more and more, Miss Hutchinson’s confidence grew. Now a holder of a First Class degree in Physical and Outdoor Education from Le...

  MOST people when they reach their eighties are thinking about slowing down. But not care worker Liz Thomson, who just celebrated her 80th birthday.  As Activities Coordinator at Balhousie Huntly care home in Aberdeenshire, Liz is busting plenty of myths surrounding older workers, and care staff.  She leads the events calendar in the Aberdeenshire residential home for dozens of residents, organising daily activities like afternoon teas, knitting clubs and gardening sessions.  And...

A specialist dementia care home has been gifted specialist books to engage and entertain patients.

‘Warrior women’ complete 100 lap wheelchair relay for Captain Sir Tom’s challenge We love a good news story and this one really warms our hearts – let’s help these Warrior Women reach their £100 target Residents of Barchester’s Orchard House Care Home in Newport completed a 100 lap wheelchair relay in order to raise money for Captain Sir Tom’s Challenge 100, which will be donated to the British Legion. Captain’s Tom’s challenge is to set yourself a goal of 100 and raise money...

Activities Coordinator Position is for a full-time (40 hrs/week) Activities Coordinator to work at Reflections at Sepulveda and Reflections at Wyandotte, two affordable housing properties in Mission Hills and Reseda, CA. Must have 1+ years of experience with older adults and knowledge of programs and services for seniors. Previous social service experience working the elderly, families and/or related field. This is considered an entry level role in the Resident Services department. There are no...