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.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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
Sam Jones – Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is a day to commemorate the contribution of Britain and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two world wars on later conflicts.
Our residents gathered to watch the parade and later gather for a special Remembrance Day performance from Sam Jones. We sang war time classics from Vera Lynn to Doris Day.
It was a lovely day of remembrance and honouring the sacrifice of those past and present.
Culture Day
We have started the first of many World Food Day. Our world food days will take place on the first Friday of every month. During this day we will discussed traditional and general life within the country as well as listen to traditional music and dance, and traditional food from that country.
This Month our fantastic chef Edmundo cooked traditional food from the Philippines; Pork Menudo with Hotdog and Chicken Abodo along with crème Brulé and Jelly cake with fruit.
Staff, visitors and residents all loved their traditional food. During mealtime staff wore their dressess which we all loved to see and played music from the Philippines.
Bonfire Night
We held our very own fireworks display for Bonfire Night. Our residents enjoyed watching the display whilst having a slice (or two) of Parkin Cake!
Throughout the day we watched videos on past displays with the ones who were unable to make it outside and discussed the meaning and traditions surrounding Bonfire Night.
Virtual Event – Some Mother’s do ‘ave ‘em
Our amazing Barchester Live Events team lined up a lovely show recording of the wonderfully funny Some Mothers Do ’Ave ‘Em show. The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds streamed its stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom, ‘Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em’, straight to our lounge, so we can enjoy it from the comfort of our armchairs. We took their opportunity to create at cinematic experience for our residents, and served snacks and drinks in the interval.
Mobile Farm visit
We were visited by Cheshire Mobile Farm. Kimzy the owner of the farm brought 6 of her friendly farm animals, Freddie and Otis the black nose sheep, Snowdrop and bluebell the silkie chickens and Reggie the pigmy goats and floppsy the rabbit. Kimzy and her furry friends were invited into the home to the lounges and bedrooms, all of our residents were able to meet, hold and stoke the animals.
Trips to the Sealife Centre
Residents visited the Sealife centre in Manchester’s Trafford centre. Residents loved their trip out and were amazed at all of the sea creatures that you don’t normally see. The Trip to the Sealife centre provided sensory stimulation for our residents as well as learning and developing their knowledge on various sea creatures. Our residents were also offered a rare experience to stroke a starfish.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we step into the festive spirit!
