Winter Games Bring Festive Fun to Arran View
It’s been a fortnight full of fun and festive cheer at Enhance Healthcare’s Arran View, as staff and residents came together once again for the much-loved Arran View Winter Games.
Now a well-established tradition, the Winter Games began back in 2023 with a one-day Christmas scavenger hunt held in an empty unit. The response from staff was so positive that the admin team expanded the idea the following year, turning it into a week-long event to make sure everyone, across all shifts, could get involved. Classic TV-inspired games such as Supermarket Sweep, Deal or No Deal and The Generation Game brought plenty of laughs, with mystery prizes adding to the fun.
This year, the Winter Games returned bigger and better than ever, running over two weeks in the lead-up to Christmas, with staff favourites making a comeback alongside a brand-new addition – Arran View Monopoly!
2025 also marks the first year that residents will have their own Winter Games at Arran View. Following thoughtful consultation on how best to adapt the games and ensure they were accessible to everyone, the team worked together to create activities residents could fully enjoy, with staff on hand throughout to support, encourage and join in the fun.
Keen to make the resident games feel just as special, the Arran View admin team reached out to their local SPAR to help bring the Supermarket Sweep game to life. And Clare, the SPAR store manager, was delighted to do so: on hearing that residents would be taking part, she went above and beyond by securing an incredible £200 worth of prizes and hampers for residents to compete for. It was a generous gesture that perfectly reflects the strong sense of community Arran View continues to build, both within the home and with local businesses.
Working in care can be demanding, and moments like these really matter. The Winter Games show how a simple idea, shaped by some amazing staff and a whole lot of teamwork, can grow into something that brings people together, lifts spirits and creates a sense of fun and celebration throughout the home.
A huge thank you goes to everyone who helped make the Arran View Winter Games such a success. Special thanks to the admin team – Vicky, Sylvia (AKA “the Banker”) and Clare, for all the planning, organising and wrapping that brought the games to life. Thank you as well to Clare at SPAR for her incredible generosity and community support, to the activities team for helping deliver the games, and to the maintenance team for putting their prop-making skills to excellent use. Most importantly, thank you to the staff across Arran View for getting involved, embracing the fun and helping to create such a positive, festive atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
