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Jill

Artist - Workshop Practitioner

4 years ago

Hi Everyone,

With lock down continuing for the rest of this year I am starting to do my planning for Christmas.

My husband and I usually have costumes for Christmas day.

With no visitors or entertainers coming in what are other Activities Cordinators planning?

My team are very reserved and don't like getting into role.

Any ideas would be gratefully received!

Susan

Activity Director

4 years ago

There are many things that you and your staff can do

You can help each resident decorate his room for the holidays

Whether they make the decorations themselves are you buy some and distribute them

Here are some ideas on golden Carers

https://www.goldencarers.com/christmas-colouring-in/3663/

https://www.goldencarers.com/special-messages-on-paper-link-garlands/6066/

https://www.goldencarers.com/snowball-garland/5333/

https://www.goldencarers.com/christmas-poster-3/5332/

https://www.goldencarers.com/snowflake-decorations/4898/

https://www.goldencarers.com/christmas-poster-1/4867/

https://www.goldencarers.com/christmas-poster-2/4868/

Besides these there are many activities that residents can do but themselves or with the help of staff

https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Christmas%20trivia&stp=1

You may have to adapt and modify some of these activities so that they can be done individually or with the help of staff you may want to pass out supplies to residents that are interested

It is good planning to think about these things now because some may take bit of work

Jean

Activities Coordinator

4 years ago

Hi Jill, Last year I organised an evening early it December when we got the residents themselves to decorate the Christmas tree. The Maintenance man helped me, he put the lights on the tree then we asked the residents to choose a baubel and show us where they wanted it put. We then turned off the lights, did a countdown and turned on the Christmas tree lights. We serves mulled wine and mince pies after and they all enjoyed it. Christmas day itself we have a big Christmas dinner and Santa gives out small presents . The main focus is the meal.

Susan

Activity Director

4 years ago

Hi Jean

Thanks for the information

Adrienne

Activities And Volunteer Coordinator

4 years ago

I have to organize 6 home area Christmas Dinners without any entertainment of family present. Does any one have any ideas on making it really festive involving residents and staff?

Susan

Activity Director

4 years ago

Hi Adrienne

You can use some of the ideas mentioned in the comments and you can use some of the ideas in this article even though you’re not doing Christmas in July adapt it as being appropriate

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-host-a-christmas-in-july-party/3436/