Samantha Neal
3 February, 2025
News

High Wycombe care home celebrates its fantastic activities team

Staff and residents at Shelburne Lodge care home in High Wycombe, run by Barchester Healthcare, celebrated National Activity Providers & Professionals Week, which took place from January 20-24. 

Helen celebrates with the residents at Shelburne Lodge

Residents and staff wanted to thank the wonderful activities team at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of the residents living there.

National Activity Providers & Professionals Week is an annual event to support activity professionals and thank them for all the many different varied activities they provide to residents and patients.  

Each and every member of the team at Shelburne Lodge care home offer unique, tailored activities and entertainment to the residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this everyone at the home is truly grateful.

As part of the celebrations, activities staff were treated to an afternoon tea.  Family and friends arrived throughout the afternoon to join in the fun with staff and residents.  

Residents gave thanks to Helen Abbott, Activity Coordinator Lead with a gift of thanks for all she does and the happiness and fun she brings to the home. 

Helen presentation
Helen presentation Credit: Barchester

Diana Nica, General Manager said: “It is so wonderful to be able to celebrate National Activities Providers & Professionals Week and thank our fantastic activities team for all their hard work by organising something for them for a change. Helen is truly amazing and her bubbly personality and Infectious smile is loved by all at Shelburne Lodge.”

Helen celebrates
Helen celebrates Credit: Barchester