News

MONDAY 28^th

 

• Sensory Story Time will take place in the Seaside Room from 1:30 – 3:00pm for Derian families.

 

• Culture & Values sessions will be running throughout the week. Please speak to Jacquie (Executive Assistant) if you haven’t yet attended a session.

 

TUESDAY 29^th

 

• Derian Playgroup will take place for our toddlers in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

 

• Programme Lead for Greater Manchester Hospices, Martin Foster, will be setting off from Derian House this morning as he embarks on his ‘100 miles over 4 days’ challenge. He will be visiting ten local hospices on his route to raise awareness and valuable funds. Join us on the driveway at 10:00am to watch the dad-of-two set off!

 

WEDNESDAY 30^th

 

• Some of our most generous donors have been invited to Derian House this afternoon for a tour and afternoon tea.

 

• All care team staff are welcome to attend the monthly drop-in session held in the Lounge from 11:30am – 12:30pm. Please come along and discuss and clinical or professional issues you may have.

 

• Join our music teacher Rachel Toner in from 11am for a sing-a-long in The Snug.

 

• Our Derian Voices will be meeting in the Seaside Room from 12:00 – 1:00pm. You’re very welcome to attend, no matter your singing ability!

 

THURSDAY 31^st

 

• Everyone’s favourite Pets as Therapy dog, Shuna, will be arriving at Derian with her human Linda for their weekly visit.

 

• Our weekly wellbeing session for all staff will take place in the Seaside Room from 1:00 – 3:00pm today. Any members of staff who are feeling overwhelmed by the current climate and just need a safe place to voice how they are feeling are welcome to come along.

 

FRIDAY 1^st

 

• April Fools! Our children and young people will spend today (up until midday, of course – otherwise you’re the fool!) doing silly arts and crafts and getting up to all sorts of mischief!

 

SUNDAY 3^rd

 

• It’s our first Open Gardens event of the year! Derian supporters will be visiting us throughout the day for a mooch around our outdoor spaces. We’ll have performances from Leyland Morris Men, a special appearance from Emma at eBublio, a scavenger hunt, pirate-themed arts and crafts, and much, much more! Tickets are just £3, with children going free, and can be purchased via this link: Visit a garden in your area – National Garden Scheme (ngs.org.uk)

 

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

• If you would like to share with the rest of Derian what your department is up to in the next 7 days, please send an email to cameron.murray@derianhouse.co.uk before Thursday the week before.

 

Have a great week everyone 🙂