News

SATURDAY 20^th

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

 

• Pet Therapy with Tallulah and her human Clare will be happening in and around the hospice throughout the AM.

 

• It’s time to feed the ducks at Astley Park – we’ll be heading off on an adventure after lunch.

 

• There’s a double dose of Dive for Derian this weekend – our first batch of divers taking to the skies at Black Knights Parachute Centre to raise vital funds for Derian House include Gill (Events & Legacies Marketing Coordinator) and two of our builder friends at Kingswood Homes, the Great Big House Giveaway partner. Good luck!

SUNDAY 21^st

• Guided relaxation followed by a massage for our CYP will be taking place this afternoon in the Sensory Room.

 

• We’re going on a treasure hunt throughout the hospice this morning. What will we find?

 

• Our Fundraising Team will be out in full force for the second of this weekend’s skydiving fundraisers with more Derian daredevils – Danielle (Clinical Support Worker) and Cam (Digital Content Coordinator) – amongst those diving at 15,000ft.

MONDAY 22^nd

• Sensory Story Time will take place in the Seaside Room from 1:30 – 3:00pm for Derian families with Caroline W (Wellbeing & Play Worker).

 

• Do you believe in fairies? You better had, because it’s National Tooth Fairy Day and we’re celebrating by doing themed arts and crafts in the Messy PlayZone.

TUESDAY 23^rd

• Family Day Care will be based in the Seaside Room from 11:00 – 2:30pm, with numerous activities taking place throughout the day.

 

• Music Therapy with Martha (Music Therapist) will be held in the Snug for individual and group sessions from 1:00 – 5:30pm.

 

• We’re all taking a trip to Danni’s Diner for National Sponge Cake Day – can you guess what we’ll be baking?!

WEDNESDAY 24^th

• Fun singalong with Rachel (Music Teacher) will be hosted 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 fun, no matter your singing ability!

 

• Support Lodge Day Care will be held throughout the day in the Lodge.

 

• Music and Movement with Claire VO (Wellbeing & Play Worker) will take place in the Sensory Room this afternoon.

THURSDAY 25^th

• Our School’s Out boys will be meeting up today for school holiday shenanigans. They’ll be based in the Seaside Room between 11:00am – 3:00pm.

 

• Children and young people in-house will be invited to join a themed sensory journey in the Messy PlayZone with the story ‘The Rain Forest’ being our theme.

FRIDAY 26^th

• David (CEO), Lynn (Director of Clinical Services) and Matt (Trustee) will be meeting with the group assigned to move the Options Appraisal work forward. Visitors will be on site to look around.

 

• We’re going on a bear hunt… and we’re not scared! It’s Bring a Bear Day, so bring your favourite teddy to work and join us for the famous story around the hospice and Smile Park this morning.

 

• Individual and group sessions of Music Therapy with Martha will take place in the Snug from 2:00 – 6:00pm.

 

• Join us in the Sensory Garden for chalk painting with Caroline W this afternoon.

SATURDAY 27^th

• We’re off to Astley Park for a scavenger hunt – what will we find?

SUNDAY 28^th

• Happy Sunday everyone – what better way to spend it than with fun and games in Smile Park.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

• There’s just four weeks to go until the Great Big House Giveaway is drawn! Tell all your friends (unfortunately you or your immediate family can’t enter) for them to be in with the chance of winning a £250,000 Kingswood Homes house in Feniscowles, Blackburn. Ticket bundles start from just £5 and the summer sale is now ON! 25% extra tickets with every purchase – derianhouse.co.uk/house.

 

• 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! J