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WHAT’S ON WEEKLY @ DERIAN HOUSE (Monday 15th April – Sunday 21st April)

MONDAY 15th

  • Say hello to our new starter Sarah James, who joins us today as our new Estate Maintenance Support.

 

  • It’s movie time – what film would we like to watch in the Cinema today?

 

TUESDAY 16th

  • Derian Playgroup is back this morning, where our babies and toddlers will be enjoying a morning of music, messy play and fun in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 11:30am.

 

  • Our children and young people will be enjoying a therapeutic TAC PAC session with Claire (Wellbeing & Play Worker) in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

 

  • Individual and group sessions of Music Therapy with Martha will be held in the Snug from 2:00pm this afternoon.

 

  • Trustees, donors and representatives from LifeNoW will be visiting us for a ‘Goodbye’ event, as we celebrate the work they’ve collaboratively done with us over the last five years.

 

WEDNESDAY 17th

 

  • Our gardening volunteer Jackie will be up in the Greenhouse from 10am – 12pm, hosting a plant sale in aid of Derian House. Cash is preferred but card payments can be made at Reception as an alternative.

 

  • We’ll be spending our morning making spring wreaths in the Messy PlayZone.

 

  • Join our music teacher Rachel in the Snug from 11:00am – 12:00pm for her weekly hour of music.

 

  • Fancy a splash? Our children and young people will be enjoying a session of hydrotherapy in the pool this afternoon.

 

THURSDAY 18th 

  • It’s Rainbow Day! Have a root through your wardrobes and see what colourful items you can find – but please remember to adhere to IPC policies when doing so.

 

  • This morning, you’ll find us in the Messy PlayZone doing rainbow crafts and collages, and sun-catcher making.

 

  • Join our children and young people for a colourful music and movement session with ribbons and scarves, which will be held in the Messy PlayZone this afternoon.

 

  • John (Family Counsellor)’s fortnightly mindful meditation for all staff will take place in the Cinema from 4pm today. If you need to take a weight off your mind then please feel free to come along and enjoy the opportunity to relax.

FRIDAY 19th

  • We’ll be in Danni’s Diner this morning, making face-themed biscuits to take home.

 

  • What’s that smell? It’s time to play one of our iconic Derian games in the Messy PlayZone this morning – Smelly Bingo!

 

  • Siblings group Chill Out & Chat will be meeting in the Seaside Room this evening for their monthly session.

 

SATURDAY 20th

  • An abundance of our Lodgers will be here today and tomorrow for a special social weekend, where they’ll be making plenty of memories with their friends.

 

  • Danni’s Club – for our younger siblings – will meet in the Seaside Room this afternoon.

SUNDAY 21st

  • The social weekend will continue up in the Lodge for our young people.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

  • A huge thanks to all of our staff and volunteers who helped out at yesterday’s Stars & Cars event at Bolton Arena – the day was a tremendous success, with thousands of guests flocking to meet their heroes and some epic movie vehicles. We can’t wait to see how much we raised!
  • 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