News

MONDAY 12^th

• Happy Half Term Week everyone! We’ve got plenty of activities throughout the week as we welcome an abundance of our families behind our doors for lots of memory making.

 

• Broadway legend Alfie Boe visited us at the hospice for a tour of our facilities this morning, and has pledged to support us in a much greater capacity when he moves back ‘up North’ later this year. A huge thanks to everyone who made him feel so welcome – he was astounded by the work that we do.

 

• We welcomed students from across the North West for the first Student Day of the year this morning, which allows those working towards a career in healthcare an insight into life here at Derian House.

 

• It’s movie time! What will we decide to watch in Derian at the Movies this afternoon?

 

TUESDAY 13^th  

• The Quality, Safety & Improvement Sub-Committee is taking place from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Please say hello to our trustees if you see them around.

 

• It’s one of our favourite days of the year – Pancake Day (that soon crêped up on us) – and we’ll be celebrating with our annual Derian House Pancake Race on the Lodge driveway this afternoon, after making them in the Diner this morning.

 

• We’ll have a few of our families in for Family Day Care from 10:00am – 3:00pm, where they’ll be based in the Seaside Room and take part in a range of activities throughout the day. Expect flipping brilliant pancake fun!

 

• Individual and group sessions of music therapy with Martha will take place in the Snug from 2:00pm.

 

WEDNESDAY 14^th

 

• Let’s share the love as we celebrate Valentine’s Day here at the hospice, with card and gift making – featuring some snazzy chocolate truffles which we’ll be putting together in the Messy PlayZone.

 

• Rachel (Music Teacher) will host her hourly session of singing in the Snug from 11:00am – 12:00pm.

 

• Our in-house children and young people will be enjoying fun and splashes in the hydrotherapy pool this afternoon.

 

• The Derian Dads peer support group will have their monthly meetup in the Seaside Room from 7:30pm – 9:00pm this evening.

 

THURSDAY 15^th

• The Leadership and Management Team are having their monthly meeting in the Conference Room from 10:00am – 11:30am today.

 

• Our School’s Out lads will be with us today in the Seaside Room, taking part in a range of arts and crafts activities and having fun with friends.

 

• To celebrate World Hippo Day, we’ll be doing themed crafts in the Messy PlayZone this morning.

 

• Eyes down looking – it’s prize bingo time! Join us in the Messy PlayZone this afternoon for one of our favourite activities.

 

• Caroline (Wellbeing & Play Worker) will be facilitating swimming lessons in the hydrotherapy pool this afternoon.

• The weekly Thursday huddle will be held in the Care Team office from 9:30am today. A member of staff from each team is encouraged to pop along and give a brief overview of what your teams are up to.

 

FRIDAY 16^th  

• Snuggle down for a session of Sensory Story Time, which will take place in the House Lounge this morning.

 

• Friday Night Club for our Lodgers will be held in the Lodge from 7:00pm this evening.

 

SATURDAY 17^th/ SUNDAY 18^th

• Our Lodgers will be back at the hospice for one of our Social Weekends, where they’ll be taking part in a whole host of activities over the next couple of days.

 

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 Friday the week before.

 

Have a great week everyone! J