News

TUESDAY 5^th

• We’re welcoming back our Derian families back for the first Playgroup of the term, open to all of our babies and pre-schoolers.

 

• The Strategic HR Sub-Committee will take place this afternoon in the Conference Room.

 

• What’s that smell? It’s Smelly Bingo time in the Messy PlayZone this afternoon!

 

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

WEDNESDAY 6^th

• Music teacher Rachel will be in the Snug from 11:00am to entertain us all with an hour of sing-along fun.

 

• Karen (CEO) is attending a GM Hospices meeting at St Ann’s Hospice today.

 

• Denise (Complementary Therapist) will be delivering tailored massages and reflexology to our in-house children and young people this morning in the Sensory Room.

 

• Children and young people from Rainbow Hub will be here at the hospice for hydrotherapy fun this morning.

THURSDAY 7^th

• The weekly Team Huddle will take place in the Care Team Office from 9:30am. Someone from each team is encouraged to pop along and give an update.

 

• We’ll be welcoming a volunteering group from AO once again, who’ll be supporting Gareth (Gardener) in our gardens for the day.

 

• Today is World Duchenne Awareness Day, so our Education Team will be printing off information posters for anyone who’s interested in learning more.

 

• Pet Therapy pooch Shuna will be here at the hospice with her human Linda for a mooch around the hospice.

 

• John (Family Counsellor) will be facilitating a wellbeing session from 4:00pm in the Cinema. Anyone is welcome to pop along for half an hour of relaxation.

 

• Karen (CEO) will be visiting Reuben’s Retreat today for a visit with their CEO.

 

• Join us in the Messy PlayZone for arts and craft fun this morning.

 

• Our in-house children and young people will be enjoying splashes in the hydrotherapy pool, with swimming lessons taking place from 4:00pm – 7:00pm.

FRIDAY 8^th

• Coffee Morning for our Derian families will held in the Seaside Room from 10:00am – 11:30am today.

 

• Baking fun in Danni’s Diner will be facilitated by the Wellbeing & Play team this afternoon.

SATURDAY 9^th

• Caroline (Wellbeing & Play Worker) will be running a Sensory Story Time session in the House Lounge this afternoon.

SUNDAY 10^th

• 24 Derian House supporters will be taking part in the Great North Run today. Good luck to everyone involved – they’ve so far raised over £8,500 for their local children’s hospice!

 

• The Messy PlayZone will be a sports arena this morning, as our children and young people take part in Boccia, bowling and curling fun.

 

• We’re off on a walk to Astley Park to feed the ducks… get your wellies on, it’s going to be a wet one!

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 murray@derianhouse.co.ukbefore Thursday the week before.

Have a great week everyone! J