Archive for June 2020
Brain Teasers
We really enjoy wordsearch hour and our weekly quizzes. Residents seem to enjoy the cognitive therapy.
Read MoreA new client!
We welcomed Jason Gorrigan on 6th April 2020, from a home in Weston. From Weston, Jason came to the plains of Tutshill and life hasn’t been the same since! A middleweight boxer from Bristol, Jason came to live with us during the start of the pandemic, which was a scary time for him, but I…
Read MoreCarers Week
To celebrate ‘Carers Week’ in June, the residents spent time making rainbow badges and peppermint creams for all of the staff at Braeburn Lodge. The badges were made using colourful felt. We also made an ‘NHS Superheroes’ wall to show our gratitude and appreciation for all of the key workers on the front line. We…
Read MoreThe art of concentration
We have some very creative and talented residents who like to spend their time drawing and painting. Look at the excellent concentration on the faces of these two artists.
Read MoreEyes down!
Here are some of the residents enjoying a few games of bingo. Some of them can get quite competitive at times!
Read MoreDancing feet
Our residents enjoying a dancing session with Casey and Claire – we had old school songs that we danced along to with scarves. We used our hand-eye coordination skills by throwing a ball to one another and moving our muscles! Lots of fun was had by everyone!
Read MoreFaceTime
We had lots of FaceTime fun with our family and friends over the last few weeks. With all of us being apart from our loved ones, we had to find a way that residents could still see the people they love. We designed a system that allowed the family members to book time slots every…
Read MoreWindow chats
Winston and many other visiting relatives have really made our residents happy with their window visits. These photos show that having a chat through the glass with loved ones is a great way to make someone’s day!
Read MoreHappy Birthdays
A few of the residents all recently celebrated their birthdays at Chatterwood. They all received lots of cards and some presents from their friends and families and were all presented with a birthday cake to mark their occasion.
Read MoreMidweek treat
We all gathered together to enjoy a delicious roast dinner. For pudding, there was a choice of chocolate brownie or fresh scones with cream & strawberry jam. Simply delicious!
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