Our supported living services are full of activities with a busy calendar of group cooking classes, exercise, health and nutrition workshops, 1-2-1 time and occupational therapy to suit everyone’s needs and help the people we support reach their recovery goals.
Highlights from life at Kirk House:
Painting Fun
The people we support at Kirk House in Carlisle were treated to a splatter painting session this week.
Healthy Brunch
Disco Nights
Learning and Development
Taking It Step by Step
Flower Power
A New Skill
Weights for Days!
Healthy Start
Snow Day!
The people we support took full advantage of the snowy weather.
Mint Condition
The people we support whipped up some mint creams – Cadburys eat your heart out!
A Choco-lot of Fun!
The people we support enjoyed making some slow cooker hot chocolate.
Disco Night
Kirk House turned up the fun with an unforgettable Disco Night!
They danced the night away with:
- Delicious buffet party snacks
- Refreshing mocktails
- Our very own in-house DJ spinning the best tunes
Thanks to everyone who joined us for an evening of great music, tasty treats, and fabulous company. Let’s keep the good vibes going!
Finding Nemo
The residents want a house pet, so Kirk House residents and staff have created a homemade fish tank and which is covered in fun ocean facts. You could say they had a whale of a time making it!
World Chocolate Day
To celebrate World Chocolate Day a few residents had a fun session baking rocky road slices. Save us one please!
Alcohol Awareness Day
For Alcohol Awareness Day our residents participated by making posters educating others regarding safety around drinking. They also held insightful discussions regarding drinking, cutting down on alcohol and the physical and mental effects that alcohol has on us. The day was finished off with a game of juice pong to show residents can have fun without drinking!
A little trip to Silloth
A few Kirk House residents had a fun day out in Silloth, a little town down by the sea!
Bank holiday fun at Blackpool Beach
For the third, but not final, bank holiday of the year our Kirk House residents enjoyed a lovely day out at Blackpool Beach!
Gardening Cub
Our residents look proud of themselves and so they should! Here they stand in front of homemade planters they’ve stocked with flowers ready for the summer.
Fundraiser for Children with Cancer UK
Bruce Maclaren, Service Manager at Kirk House is fundraising for Children with Cancer UK. Taking on not one but two marathons back to back in Manchester and London. Here are a few words from Bruce ahead of his challenge: ‘I am raising money for children with cancer. Cancer will effect us all in our life times whether it a loved one, friend, colleague or ourselves. It is a horrible and devastating illness. Although we can take measures to reduce likelihood as developing cancer it can still impact us. It’s a painful and gruelling thing for anyone to go through.’ Good luck Bruce, we’re all cheering you on!
Happy Easter!
Our Kirk House residents really got into the spirit of Easter this year, crafting homemade cards and making some delicious Easter egg cheesecakes!
Kirk House turns 1
Wednesday 22nd 2023 marked one year since Kirk House first opened its door! To celebrate this momentous occasion an afternoon tea was held to honour everyone who has helped make this service special. Our wonderful Kirk House Team and residents invited friends, family and external health and social care professionals to help celebrate the dedication of our team and our residents journeys! You can read all about the day here.
Pancake Day Celebration
Tuesday 21st February was pancake day! Looks like everyone had a flipping good time.
Christmas Creativity
Our Kirk House residents have been busy putting up the Christmas decorations and decorating their proud post box!
Keep Fit and Cake
Kirk House residents visited the local community centre for a keep fit and cake class! Everyone enjoyed a balanced mix of exercise followed by a tasty treat and socialising in the local community.
Daily Positivity
Every day our team members at Kirk House come up with a motivational quote – here’s what they came up with today!
“Books, please.”
The team at Kirk House have created a library in one of their quiet rooms to provide a space for residents to take some time out to read and relax.
Cornish Delights
Our Kirk House residents enjoyed making some traditional Cornish pasties – they look delicious! 🥟
A Day in Keswick
Our residents enjoyed a trip to Keswick, exploring the town and some of the local attractions!
Pride Month Displays
Our Kirk House residents created some window displays and redecorated their PROUD post box in aid of Pride month!
Exciting Exhibitions
Our Kirk House residents enjoyed a trip to Carlisle Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery yesterday, where they enjoyed browsing the variety of exhibitions!
Exploring Victorian Seaside
Our Kirk House residents had a lovely day exploring the Victorian seaside resort of Silloth last week. Here are just a few pictures from the day with residents exploring the port and green spaces as well as enjoying the arcades!
Hammonds Pond
Our Kirk House residents have been making the most of the gorgeous sunshine and have been out to Hammonds Pond where they had a walk through the park to feed the ducks, followed by an impromptu kickabout and an ice-cream in the sun 🍦🌞
Mother’s Day Crafts
Our residents at Kirk House enjoyed making cards for Mother’s Day 💌
A warm welcome
Our Kirk House service recently opened and residents have been taking advantage of the lovely weather to enjoy some bonding time sorting out their garden bed ready for growing lots of delicious vegetables and pretty flowers!
