by Kirstie Newell | Sep 6, 2023 | Games, Hengist Field Care Home
Taste and guess! On Saturday 2 September here at Hengist Field Care Home we hosted a ‘Guess The Food’ afternoon, when we had a selection of different texture foods to try that suited everyone’s dietary requirements, so everyone could join in. It was so...
by Kirstie Newell | Aug 2, 2023 | Hengist Field Care Home, Visiting
What a fantastic afternoon we had here on Saturday 29 July at Hengist Field Care Home, when our receptionist Jo brought in her two lovely children Elliot and Darcey to see our residents. Wow there was so much fun and laughter! We set up games for everyone to play: Hit...
by Kirstie Newell | Jul 19, 2023 | Hengist Field Care Home, Outings & Trips
On Monday 17 July we had a flower arranging session at Hengist Field Care Home; these creative sessions have become very popular, with our gents as well as ladies. Flower displays We brought in a selection of fresh flowers from the supermarket, plenty of foliage from...
by Kirstie Newell | May 3, 2023 | Hengist Field Care Home, Sensory Exploration
Here at Hengist Field Care Home we like to do a lot of sensory activities, especially ones that use our sense of smell; mint, curry plant, lavender and other herbs – many scents can spark reminiscence of a place, time or special memory. Eighteen months ago, we...
by Kirstie Newell | Jan 10, 2023 | Exercise, Hengist Field Care Home
This week at Hengist Field Care Home we’ve had some fun physical exercise (and a bit of a boogie…) after all of our Christmas indulgences! Julie from our team organised some crazy golf, hula hooping and played ‘Lava’, where a balloon must be kept in the...