Activities Coordinator Kaye Miller works hard to maintain purposeful and meaningful activities tailored to everyone’s strengths and abilities. Kaye encourages the involvement of all residents in various activities and ensures full participation for indoor games, which has proven to be very successful with regards to residents' mobility and mental well-being.

Van rides for sight-seeing excursions are great for exploring and discovering other areas of Dunedin. The St Barnabas van has a hoist for wheelchair access. 

Drum group, which takes place on a Monday morning, is an extremely popular activity amongst our residents.

The knitting group meet in the Blue Room, our front lounge, on a Friday afternoon. This is a great chance for a chat as much as it is about the knitting.

Daily quizzes are an excellent way to keep the brain working as well as providing some great fun and entertainment.

Residents can also enjoy dancing and exercises to music, ball games, playing cards, puzzles and board games.

We have a well stocked library here at St Barnabas, including large print books and magazines. We also have a wide selection of music tapes, audio CDs, DVDs and videos.

Spiritual and cultural needs

We have a long standing relationship with St Peters church on Hillside Road. We will assist residents who want to attend church services. Church volunteers are invited to visit residents and bring in communion for residents who wish to receive.

Anglican, Presbyterian and Catholic services are all available.

Kaumatua are welcome to conduct a prayer meeting for interested residents.

A Podiatrist from City Podiatrist attends to any podiatry needs of the residents every six weeks. Charges are very reasonable.