Activities at Arbour Court Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a variety of activities and events for all residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus, visits from entertainers and musicians and small group and individual activities in quiet yet stimulating environments. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect resident individual interests as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Aimee Pickford
Hi, my name is Aimee and I'm the Activities Co-ordinator & Dementia Champion here at Arbour Court. In 2019 I received my Level 3 Health and Social Care and decided I wanted to help and enrich the lives of others.
I started working at Arbour Court in January 2021 as a Care Assistant and progressed to be a Senior Carer. In October 2023 I moved onto the activities team as an Activities Team Leader. I love my role as one of our homes Activities Co-ordinators and love to find new and exciting ways to engage our residents.
I am also a Dementia Champion and work closely with our General Manager, Lisa and other Dementia Champions to implement Barchester's Dementia Framework within the home.
Being part of Arbour Court's family is very rewarding and I feel lucky to work in a great environment.
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Arbour Court Care Home
St Patrick's Day!
For St Patrick’s Day we had an amazing time embracing the day.
In the themed-dressed dining rooms, we had green power shakes aptly named 'Top o the Morning' to start off the day. In the afternoon, residents baked traditional Irish Soda bread served alongside Irish butter.
The rest of the day was filled with Irish songs and Guinness.
International Women's Day!
We celebrated Women’s Day by hosting a disco in our lounge.
Residents enjoyed dancing away and singing along on the karaoke to their favourite songs as well as having a little tipple of prossecco and some cheese and crackers.
Knitting for Alzheimer’s Society
Arbour Court has taken part in Stockport Stitch, which is a charity which knits 6-inch squares for Alzheimer’s society.
6-inch squares donated by schools, Brownies and care homes will be knitted into a scarf to measure the length. Later, the scarf's knitted squares will be dismantled into lap blankets for local care homes.
Celebrating 15 years of service!
In March, we celebrated 15 years’ service of our fantastic staff members: Eduardo, our ground floor care assistant, Stephen Tatton, our head gardener and Luper, our second chef.
Eduardo, Stephen and Luper have been working in their department for 15 years and have received a £250 voucher and a gold leaf pin for the amazing service to Barchester.
Culture Day – Morocco
We immersed ourselves in the vibrant culture of Morocco! Our morning began with a delicious taste test of Moroccan-inspired hummus, paired with a variety of flatbreads. While enjoying these flavours, our residents watched a documentary exploring Morocco’s rich history, stunning landmarks, and unique traditions.
Later in the day, we had a special visit from Sammy, our activity assistant’s son, who shared his personal experiences of Morocco. He also introduced us to traditional Moroccan clothing, showcasing the elegant Jabador (men’s attire) and Jalabaat (women’s attire). It was a wonderful day filled with culture, learning, and connection!
Hydration and Nutrition Week
For Hydration and Nutrition week, residents made their own refreshing smoothie for Nutrition and Hydration week.
During that day, we spoke about the benefits and impacts of smoothies as they are a great way to stay hydrated as well as boost the intake of nutrients. Residents had a choice of different milks, yogurt, juices and fruits to add to their smoothies and enjoyed the smoothies with their breakfast.
