• Seafield House, Darmonds Green, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DT

Abbeyfield
Hoylake & West Kirby

All Aboard! Sailor Week at Boogie Baby

Week 3 of our Boogie Baby sessions with Jenna from Connected Community Wellbeing CIC took place on 6th October, and this time we all set sail together. For one very special morning, residents, little ones and their grown-ups became a crew of sailors, ready for a voyage full of music, movement and fun.

An elderly woman with grey hair and spectacles sits in a red armchair, holding a teddy bear with a red heart on its chest during a Sailor Week children’s event.
An elderly woman sits in a chair and reaches out to hold the hand of a Boogie Baby being held by a woman standing beside her.

Ahoy, Sailors!

Our theme for the week was all things nautical, and it felt like a perfect fit for our seaside home in West Kirby. Everyone was given a sailor hat to wear, and it wasn’t long before the whole room looked like the crew of a happy ship. There were plenty of smiles as residents and children spotted each other in matching hats, and the theme gave everyone a fun way to join in from the very start.

A woman in a sailor cap leads three seated older adults in a Sailor Week pom-pom activity.

Music and Activities for the Whole Crew

Jenna brought along a great selection of music to set the scene, along with a lovely mix of activities for young and old to enjoy side by side. Whether it was singing along, moving to the music or simply watching the fun unfold, there was something for everyone on board. Each person found their own way to take part, and the room was full of laughter throughout the morning.

A woman holds out iridescent fabric wings during a Boogie Baby session, as babies lie on floor mats surrounded by toys while older adults watch from nearby armchairs.
An elderly woman in an armchair holds hands with a Boogie Baby, who is being cradled by a woman sitting in a chair beside her.

Bringing People Together

Boogie Baby has quickly become one of the most popular sessions in our programme, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a wonderful way of bringing people together and getting everyone involved, whatever their age. Three weeks in, the familiar faces, shared giggles and growing friendships between residents and children are a joy to see, and each themed morning adds another happy memory to the collection.

If you’ve been following along, you can catch up on how Boogie Baby began and our Wild West adventure in Week 2. You can also read about some of our other intergenerational visits, including time spent with Carrie’s Tiney Home Nursery.

An adult leads a Boogie Baby nursery-style activity with a group of elderly residents and young children sitting on colourful floor mats.

About Connected Community Wellbeing CIC

Boogie Baby is run in partnership with Connected Community Wellbeing CIC. Jenna brings warmth, creativity and enthusiasm to every session, and her themed mornings give everyone something new to look forward to each week.

A woman leads a Boogie Baby playgroup session with elderly residents and a baby seated on a play mat, surrounded by soft toys.
Two elderly women sitting in armchairs hold hands with a dancing baby.

Thank You, Jenna

A big thank you to Jenna, and to all the little ones and their families who came along to join our crew. We’re already looking forward to our next session and can’t wait to see where the next theme takes us!

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