Celebrating life at Barchester

Today our residents enjoyed a lovely morning of relaxation and spending some well-needed time with Ernie, a Newfoundland and poodle mix dog who came to visit all the residents and every one of them enjoyed his company, all thanks to Steve Shallow who raised an amazing therapy dog.   

Our residents absolutely love it when Colin visits for one of his tea dances. Colin never fails to get everyone in the mood with his fantastic music, creating a joyful atmosphere that brings back so many playful memories for so many.

We had a lovely outing with some of our wonderful residents on a trip to Sophie Allport. 

Everyone enjoyed browsing the beautiful homeware, gifts and seasonal displays, sharing conversations and taking in the lovely surroundings. Outings like these are a fantastic way to promote independence, choice and social interaction while creating special memories together.

To top off a brilliant day, we couldn’t resist a stop at the McDonald’s drive-thru for a well-earned treat! There were plenty of smiles (and full tummies!) on the journey home.

It’s the simple moments like these that bring so much joy.         

To celebrate Ice Cream Day, our Activities Coordinator, Anya, organised a special visit from an ice cream van for everyone at Wood Grange!

Residents, along with their family members, enjoyed choosing their favourite ice cream, giving everyone the opportunity to make their own choice and support their independence. Seeing so many smiles as everyone enjoyed a sweet treat together made it a wonderful afternoon.

We also wanted to make sure that nobody missed out. Residents who were unable to come outside to the ice cream van were personally visited, with our fantastic care team helping to deliver ice creams around the home, so everyone could join in the celebrations.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the morning so special. It was another lovely opportunity to create happy memories together! 

Following the wonderful success of our first Creative Dance session with Diana, we were delighted to welcome her back for another afternoon filled with music, movement and smiles.

Residents enjoyed singing along to familiar favourites, clapping to the rhythm and dancing together, creating a wonderfully warm and uplifting atmosphere in the lounge. 

It was lovely to see how naturally everyone joined in, expressing themselves through music and movement while sharing such joyful moments together.

We’re already looking forward to our next session with Diana! 

Residents at Station Court Care Home have been making the most of the glorious sunshine this July, heading to their favourite places and exploring new ones around Northumberland aboard the care home's mini bus. 

Seaside visits to South Beach and Whitley Bay are a firm favourite in our home, especially when paired with delicious fish n’ chips! Whilst others enjoyed countryside visits, enjoying picnics and bird watching at Druridge Bay, singing and dancing at Plessey woods country park festival, and the homes walking club enjoyed a stroll to Europe’s largest land sculpture – Northumberlandia.    

Our summer outings programme provides so much more than a change of scenery. They promote wellbeing, evoke treasured memories and create new experiences for our residents to enjoy together. 

Team work really does makes the dream work! Our green fingered residents and staff at Station Court care home have been busy bees transforming the homes garden into a beautiful colourful and accessible area for everyone to enjoy this summer.    

From planting vibrant flowers in raised beds and hanging baskets to repainting furniture and planting a fresh herb garden the team has worked together to create a thriving outdoor space. 

As the saying goes many hands make light work and thanks to members of our gardening club our garden is now a welcoming place where residents, families and visitors can relax and enjoy the sunshine together.

There was no better way to celebrate National Ice Cream Day than with delicious ice cream sundaes. Our residents got stuck in creating their own sundaes with a wonderful selection of toppings to choose from. From sprinkles, to sauces and a few tasty extra’s, there was something for everyone.

A lovely afternoon filled with smiles, laughter and of course, ice cream!