Art, music & film activities at Waverley Lodge

Waverley lodge art

August saw our residents getting creative with music, art and film!

 

Our specialist care team love to give our residents as many opportunities as possible to flex their creative muscles. Let’s see what our wonderful residents got up to in August.

 

Dancing and singing with Waverley residents

 

waverley lodge fun dancing

 

We kicked the month off with a visit from a firm favourite at Waverley Lodge Nursing Home: Cosmic Sparkle.

Our local entertainer, Cosmic Sparkle, always gets our residents up from their chairs to have a boogie! With a whole host of songs and music in her catalogue, Cosmic Sparkle got everyone involved in the fun.

 

Whether it’s singing, dancing or games, our care team are always ready to join in!

Arts and crafts for Waverley Lodge’s art wall

 

 

During the days when our residents aren’t up and about dancing or singing, our care team always have relaxing activities on standby to keep everyone entertained.

 

On a quiet afternoon, the team had pens, pencils and paper ready for our residents to create their very own masterpieces.

 

Where possible we make sure the art that’s created in the home is put on display for everyone to see, which is where the home’s art wall comes in.

 

The art wall is dedicated to showcasing the creativity our residents harness during their relaxing afternoons. Providing the opportunity to express themselves through colour, drawing and crafts is just another way Waverley Lodge supports person-centred care for our residents.

 

Mid-week films and karaoke

 

waverley lodge film

 

Who doesn’t love a mid-week film? Especially one paired with a spot of karaoke!

 

Even with differing tastes and film-preferences, there are some movies that everyone can enjoy, which is why our residents loved watching Mamma Mia!

 

Not only did they watch the film, but our movie-watchers also had a blast singing along to the songs we all know and love.

 

We wonder what’s next on the must-watch list for the residents of Waverley Lodge!

 

Interested in finding out more about the specialist care provided at Waverley Lodge Nursing Home? You can give us a call on 01794 513033 or leave us a message to discuss your current situation with our care team.

Catherine
Sales Manager

Catherine has worked in sales and marketing her whole career, after graduating with a degree in Textile Management she worked in Corporate Workwear for many years. Catherine’s first role in the care sector was working with a disability charity that ran nursing homes and enablement projects for young adults.

Catherine

While her two children were younger, she joined her husband in his estate agency, but was delighted to return to the care sector in 2020 and now cannot imagine doing anything else.

Catherine’s role with Allegra is to support residents and their families as they explore care options. Working with the teams in the individual homes she ensures that during every stage from initial enquiry through to moving in with us every question is answered, and we offer the reassurance needed for the next chapter in our resident’s life. It is important for our residents to remain part of the community in which will have lived for years, often all their lives, so the other part of this role is connecting with local community groups, charities and organisations.

Catherine has said that working for Allegra with their groundbreaking household model means we are offering a home with compassion and care whilst ensuring residents are retaining their independence and quality of life.

Out of work Catherine enjoys baking and gardening The children are older now, but still keep her busy!

Paul Thomas
Regional Manager - Western Region

Paul has joined Allegra Care with 28 years’ experience in the health and social care sector including working in senior leadership roles for the last 18 years; covering operations, business management and quality assurance. Paul has a real passion for person centred care and how that is delivered at the highest level.

Allegra Team Paul Thomas

Paul has worked across a diverse sector over his time in health and social care and brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Regional Manager. Paul believes in integrating real and meaningful values and culture into a service and in doing so, delivering the outcomes for the people we support. Paul goes by the theory of values with no meaning, have no value.

Outside of work, Paul is the father of three boys and a 2nd degree black belt who teaches Judo.