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WHAT’S ON WEEKLY @ DERIAN HOUSE (Saturday 1st October – Sunday 9th October)

NOTICE: Derian House’s Christmas Party is fast approaching and we need numbers! Our all-inclusive do will take place at Stanley House on Friday 9th 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.

Even if you can’t attend, please could you let us know as we need to confirm numbers with the venue ASAP. Thank you! 🙂

SATURDAY 1st

  • A therapeutic TacPac session with Claire (Wellbeing & Play Worker) will be held in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

SUNDAY 2nd

  • Join us in Danni’s Diner this morning for baking fun.

 

  • A guided relaxation session followed by a massage will be take place in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

MONDAY 3rd

  • Messy Syringe Painting in the Messy PlayZone will be this morning’s activity.

 

TUESDAY 4th

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

 

  • The Messy PlayZone will play host to a Paper Mache space activity this morning.

 

  • Sensory Story Time with Caroline W (Wellbeing & Play Worker) for our in-house children will be in the Sensory Room this afternoon. We’re off into space to celebrate World Space Week.

WEDNESDAY 5th

  • Say ‘Cheese’ – it’s World Smile Day! We’ll be doing self portraits in the Messy PlayZone this morning.

 

  • Fun singalong with Rachel (Music Teacher) will take place in the Snug from 11:00am.

 

  • 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!

 

  • The Operational Clinical Governance Meeting will be held this afternoon.

 

  • An online education session based on ‘Transition between children’s and adult hospices’ will be held online from 12:00 – 2:00pm today. Please speak to Kirsty B (Clinical Educator) for more information.

THURSDAY 6th

  • Let’s get our bodies moving, it’s Music and Movement time this afternoon with Claire.

 

  • Pet Therapy with Shuna and her human Linda will be happening in and around the hospice from 10:00am.

 

  • Our children and young people will be taking part in sporty fun with a game of Boccia and curling in the Messy PlayZone this morning.

 

  • David (CEO) and Luke (Head of Facilities and Infrastructure) are out visiting various car dealerships looking at potential new fleet cars.

 

  • Space City will be at the hospice with one of our Derian families to get the ball rolling on our very first TV advert and this year’s Christmas campaign! We’ll be filming throughout the day in one of our family flats.

FRIDAY 7th

  • Happy Derian Day! It’s that special day of the year where our supporters from across Lancashire and South Cumbria go big and go green, in their own unique way to celebrate Derian House’s birthday! Everyone is welcome to dress in green (adhere to IPC policies) and celebrate with us throughout the day.

 

  • Sensory Story Group for Derian families will be held in the Seaside Room with Caroline W from 10:00am.

 

  • We’ll be participating in ten pin bowling fun this morning in the Messy PlayZone.

 

  • Gather around the fire pit in Smile Park for cooking and a story this afternoon.

 

  • David, and Lynn (Director of Clinical Services), are hosting David Houston from Brian House, and Julie Clayton from Jigsaw Hospice here at Derian this morning.

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! 🙂