by Colette Lowe | Nov 23, 2020 | Canal Vue
We all know how pets can bring us joy and comfort, they always have time for us, enjoy our company, and are more than happy to lounge and receive endless amounts of attention. When Naomi, our activities coordinator, brought her pet dogs in for a visit they made the...
by Colette Lowe | Nov 9, 2020 | Canal Vue
Not many care homes have their own in-house entertainment, especially not in the form a perfectly matched duo of vocals and guitar playing, but Canal Vue does. Resident Michael became blind in adulthood; a life-changing event that has meant the day-to-day things he...
by Colette Lowe | Oct 27, 2020 | Canal Vue
No matter what the day holds we can always manage a lot of fun and laughs, and the odd dance or two. There is always the option to engage in an activity at Canal Vue. From playing board games, taking part in a baking activity, crafting, you name it there is...
by Colette Lowe | Oct 20, 2020 | Canal Vue
Run, run, run as fast as you can is not something these gingerbread men will be doing, as residents at Canal Vue care home bake the ginger biscuits for their tea break. Baking is part of every day life at Canal Vue, it’s a social task that embraces the senses. From...
by Colette Lowe | Oct 9, 2020 | Canal Vue
The humble box of cereal called Rice Snaps from Lidl made for the perfect baking activity at Canal Vue care and nursing home. Taking the opportunity to come together around the kitchen table for a catch up; the breakfast ingredient was paired with chocolate buttons...
by Colette Lowe | Oct 6, 2020 | Canal Vue
Eastgate Care celebrated National Day of Arts in Care Homes by marking the transition from summer to autumn with homemade autumn wreaths. Getting creative for Autumn produces a wonderful Autumn wreath. September the 24th marked the very special day of creativity which...