News

SATURDAY 17^th

• There’ll be fun and splashes in the hydrotherapy pool for our in-house children and young people this morning.

• Our bereavement group for Derian families will be held in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 12:00pm today.

• A mixture of our staff and trustees will be representing #TeamDerian at the Kingswood Homes Great Big House Giveaway ball at Hoghton Tower this evening, as the winner of the competition will be revealed and lots more money will be raised for Derian House.

SUNDAY 18^th

• Weather depending, we’ll be participating in arty fun in the Sensory Garden this morning.

MONDAY 19^th

• All of our stores will be closed today for Bank Holiday Monday.
• Our children and young people staying in-house will be taking part in syringe painting this morning in the Messy PlayZone.

TUESDAY 20^th

• Play Group for our Derian families will take place in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 12:00pm.
• Gareth (Gardener) will be in the Greenhouse for gardening activities with our children this morning.
• A therapeutic Tac Pac session with Claire (Wellbeing and Play Worker) will be held in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

WEDNESDAY 21^st

• Fun singalong with Rachel (Music Teacher) will be hosted in the Snug from 11:00am.
• Flu jabs will be being administrated (location TBA) throughout the day by Hayleigh (ACP) and Michelle (Team Leader).
• The Derian Voices will meet at their weekly singing session from 12:00pm – 1:00pm in the Seaside Room. Join us for an hour of vocal harmony, no matter your singing ability!
• Our Derian Dads will meet once again this evening from 7:30pm in the Seaside Room.
• Put your coats on, we’re off to Astley Park to feed the ducks and visit Pet’s Corner.

THURSDAY 22^nd

• Our Board of Trustees meeting will take place this evening.
• Swimming lessons with Caroline W (Wellbeing & Play Worker) will take place in the Hydrotherapy Pool from 4:00pm.
• It’s Elephant Appreciation Day, and we’ll be celebrating with themed arts and crafts in the Messy PlayZone this morning.
• Let’s get our bodies moving, it’s Music and Movement time this afternoon with Claire.
• A group of 11 volunteers will be visiting us from AO.com to help do some garden maintenance as part of their annual volunteering days.

FRIDAY 23^rd

• Friday Night Club for our 14+ year olds will be held in the Lodge from 6:30 – 9:30pm.
• Our jail-biting FUNdraiser, Bail Me Out, is making its long-anticipated return as we lock up 13 businesspeople from across Lancashire in The Vaults Bar and Bistro. They’ll only be released once they raise £999 in bail money.
• Sensory Story group with Caroline W will take place in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 12:00pm for Derian families.
• Eyes down, it’s bingo time in the Messy PlayZone this morning.
• Dawn Andrews (Family and Young People Services Manager) will be speaking in the Lounge from 9:30am this morning about MCA and DOLS. This session is aimed at the Care Team only.

SATURDAY 24^th

• There’ll be fun and splashes in the hydrotherapy pool for our in-house children and young people this morning.

• Our Pet Therapy pooch Tallulah will be in and around the hospice this morning with her human Claire.

• Hop to the Messy PlayZone this afternoon for bunny themed arts and crafts as we celebrate International Rabbit Day.

SUNDAY 25^th

• A therapeutic Tac Pac session with Claire will take place in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

• Our final batch of brave divers will take to the skies at 15,000ft for the last Dive for Derian event of the year. Gill (Marketing Coordinator) and some Derian parents will be just some of the supporters jumping out of a plane to raise vital funds for us.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

• Derian House’s Christmas Party is fast approaching and we need numbers! Our all-inclusive do will take place at Stanley House on Friday 9^th December from 7:00pm – 1:00am. There’ll be a three-course meal, plenty of drinks and a couple of surprises to boot. Please check your emails from christmasparty@derianhouse.co.uk and respond accordingly.

• It’s (not very long until) Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaas, and this year’s Christmas cards are on sale NOW! Visit our website for an exclusive pre-sale before they hit our shops on October 1^st – Christmas

• 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! 🙂