Burnfoot lockdown activities

Burnfoot lockdown activities

I would like to share with you what we have been doing at our home since we have been in lockdown.[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]We have Tik Tok Friday’s ,where several staff and residents involved in this by doing either a song or some dances.[vc_single_image image=”10876″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]We also bought new BBQ and new plants, we have enjoyed a few BBQs out in garden.[vc_single_image image=”10878″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]We also have Candy cart  with old fashioned sweets and put in paper bags  for residents[vc_single_image image=”10881″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”]And every week we do a Make your own ice-cream Sunday.

Pauline Perratt

Manager – Burnfoot Care Home[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”10873″ img_size=”full”]We had VE day celebrations in  the garden with a garden party and home made banners by the residents as well as some bought ones.[vc_single_image image=”10877″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”]

We then celebrated the nurses day with afternoon tea for our 2 nurses who were on duty with a clap and lots lovely cakes.

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Staff carrying out pamper  sessions and staff who have been hairdresser cutting residents hair.

Carrying out themed Sundays , eg make your own kebab, BBQ Sunday and pie and a pint for  this week .

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