Craig Healthcare Facebook Craig Healthcare Twitter

Cramlington House 01670 591 930
West Farm Care Centre 0191 218 9626
Holywell House Care Centre 0191 270 4549

Blog

Bird Box Making at Cramlington House

The Gentleman’s Club at Cramlington House had a very busy day last week, making bird boxes for the wide variety of birds we often see when enjoying our outdoor environment.

With the help of carers, some of our gentleman residents got involved in the design and production of several bird boxes that now take pride of place in our glorious garden!

Kim Stubbs, our Wellbeing Champion at Cramlington House, said: “This kind of activity provides some amazing benefits for the wellbeing of residents. Not only does such a creative and focused task help to relax them, require concentration and increase interaction, using a wide range of tools and apparatus is great for exercising fine motor skills, which are essential for maintaining independence. For example, such as using a knife and fork or doing up buttons on a shirt.”

The residents got really involved in the project and were so proud with their final creations – as we are too! It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and, as well as using hammers, holding nails, painting and helping to cut wood, residents enjoyed chatting to one another about the project, the progress of it and asking for assistance when required.

Kim added: “We’re now looking forward to welcoming some new friends during the summer, who are attracted to our fab bird boxes and the lovely treats we will have inside!”

Back to Blog

What people are saying

  • "I am very pleased with how my mother has settled in and generally how supportive and caring the staff are. This has given us peace of mind knowing that she is safe & well looked after. Thank you."

  • "Our mum has been a resident at Cramlington House for over a year and we have nothing but praise for the friendly, approachable staff and management. We always feel like part of an extended family and when we visit nothing is too much bother. We are completely happy with the standard of care, support and understanding we all receive as a family."

  • "From the first day, I knew it was the place for my mum. Clean, friendly staff, lovely environment! My mum would not get the opportunity to do the activities she is experiencing if she was not in Cramlington House. It is home from home and we can visit anytime. I can't say enough of how great Cramlington House is. "

  • "This is an absolutely superb care facility. The staff say that this is the home of the residents, in which they work - and they evidence that philosophy every day. In the last months of our mother's long life, we took comfort form the fact that she was safe and secure, being well-fed and looked after. The entire care team are brilliant. "

  • "All the staff at West Farm have provided such wonderful care, compassion and support to my auntie. We both feel incredibly lucky to have found West Farm, it’s been the perfect home for my auntie. I can honestly say, hand on heart, every aspect of the care provided by each member of staff at West Farm has been outstanding."