Patients enjoyed creating these adorable little Peggy Men, designed into Queens Guards💂‍♂️With assistance,they were able to paint and add a Pom Pom for the Bearskin. This activity was both engaging and fun🤗 Rutland Ward Hansa Varia carla yaxley LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards

Jubilee ready today, Bingo and activity packs to celebrate HRH 👑🇬🇧💂‍♂️Rutland Ward Hansa Varia carla yaxley LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards

Bingo!…Jubilee Bingo 🤩 Patients participated in a game of Bingo this afternoon on Rutland Ward 👸The pictures really added to the enjoyment and the chocolate prizes were a winner! 🍫 Hansa Varia carla yaxley LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards

The Queen has enjoyed meeting the patients today and taking a tour of Rutland Ward …she even stopped to check out the activity board 👑🇬🇧💜 carla yaxley Hansa Varia LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards

Last months Nail Care on Rutland Ward A few patients enjoyed a hand soak and polish in the Dayroom 💅 LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards Hansa Varia carla yaxley 😁

Patients have been enjoying the Dayroom over the last few weeks on Rutland Ward. It’s an opportunity to tackle some puzzles, get engrossed in a good book or just enjoy a tea and chat ☕️ LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards Hansa Varia carla yaxley

It’s been really interesting learning different Cognitive Therapy Techniques on Rutland Ward ☺️Piecing together the conundrums and liaising with the Therapy team has been beneficial to patients rehabilitation 👌 LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards Hansa Varia carla yaxley

Patients have been enjoying films in the Dayroom during dinner 🎞 The Elvis Presley film ‘G.I Blues’ t’other week was a particular favourite…both with patients and myself 🤗 Rutland Ward LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards carla yaxley Hansa Varia

Patients enjoyed a meal and conversation last week around a socially distanced table 🍽 Listening to music and chatting has encouraged patients to eat more which aids their health & rehabilitation 🥗 Rutland Ward LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards carla yaxley Hansa Varia

A lovely activity for patients with green fingers, or those wanting to try their hand at gardening…re-potting some pretty plants and thoroughly amercing themselves in the experience 🪴🌸 Rutland Ward LPT Meaningful Activities CHS Inpatient Wards Hansa Varia carla yaxley

A little look back to July…We received a few goodies on Rutland Ward for the NHS Big Tea as well as a golden Ticket 💛…so lots of treats chosen were by a lovely colleague for all the staff to enjoy #nhsbigtea LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley 🫖

Flashback to summer in the garden at Rutland Ward 🌼 Pts really enjoyed venturing out into the sunshine and picking flowers 🌺 @LPTReablement LPT Meaningful Activities carla yaxley 🪴

Reminiscing…One of my all time favourite activities this summer was picking lavender and creating little lavender bags. It was therapeutic for the patients who thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine and outdoors 🌺🌸🌾 LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley Rutland Ward

Patients enjoyed sitting in the garden watching the ducks waddle about over the summer 🦆 Our lovely volunteer provided company and conversation which was greatly appreciated 💜💚 Rutland Ward LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley

August was a wonderfully hot summery month 🌞..I provided ice cream and refreshments while tootaling along to ice cream van music. The ice lollies melted along the way, however the patients and staff enjoyed it 🍦🍨 Rutland Ward LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley

August reminiscence…when your lovely colleague treats you to a cool cherry slushy on a super hot day…divine 🌞 #hotsummersday 😋

August…So Rutland Ward has temporarily moved to Charnwood Ward while a big refurbishment has been underway. Absolutely delighted that there was lavender for the patients to pick and enjoy during the last days of summer💜LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Aug 26th…Thank you Swithland Ward for sharing your ‘DogAppreciationDay’ activity with patients on Charnwood/Rutland Ward. Patients coloured in dog pics from memory or imagination and gave a little identity.Cute and fun activity🐶 LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley

As part of therapy and rehabilitation, it was rewarding to work on patients dexterity by clasping peg, picking up sticks, coins and stacking accordingly. This was beneficial for highlighting the lack of sensation in the fingers ✋ LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley

These prompt sheets were helpful for patients on Rutland Ward who may have had cognitive issues or felt disoriented to the ward.I tweaked them for Charnwood Ward which has also proven a handy tool for patients with confusion🗺️ LPT Meaningful Activities @LPTReablement carla yaxley Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust