News

FRIDAY 22^nd

• Friday Night Club for our U18’s will take place in the Lodge Lounge/Kitchen from 6:30pm this evening.

SATURDAY 23^rd

• Happy St. George’s Day! Our children and young people will be celebrating with a range of arts and crafts in Messy Play.

SUNDAY 24^th

• Music & Movement will be held in the Messy PlayZone with Claire this afternoon.

MONDAY 25^th

• Sensory Story Time will take place in the Seaside Room from 1:30 – 3:00pm for Derian families.
• Happy World Penguin Day everyone! Our children and young people will be in the Messy PlayZone this morning doing penguin-themed arts and crafts.

TUESDAY 26^th

• Play Group for Derian families will take place in the Seaside Room from 10:00 – 11:45am this morning.
• Individual sessions of music therapy with Martha will be happening in The Snug between 2:00 – 6:00pm.

WEDNESDAY 27^th

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

• Our Derian Dads will be enjoying a Curry Night in the Seaside Room from 6:30pm this evening.

• The 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 28^th

• 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 29^th

• Friday Night Club for our over 18’s will take place in the Lodge Lounge/Kitchen from 6:30pm this evening.
• Join us this afternoon in the Messy PlayZone for a music and movement disco to celebrate International Dance Day.

SATURDAY 30^th

• Treasure Hunt Time! Our in-house children and young people will be taking part in a hunt throughout the hospice this morning.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

• Please note that the next We are Derian which was due to take place on Wednesday 4^th May will now be held on Wednesday 18^th May. If you’d like to suggest anything to discuss, please visit the ‘Staff Forum’ section of the Intranet and anonymously submit your ideas.

• 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 murray@derianhouse.co.ukbefore Thursday the week before.

Have a great week everyone 🙂