Activities at Ashcombe House Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Michelle Martin
I’m a fun, loud and outgoing individual who loves organising fun activities for residents at Ashcombe House (and staff, if possible). I’m very creative and keep the residents very active, both mentally and physically In my spare time, I love doing a lot of fundraising, which usually ends up with me sliding in mud.
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 Ashcombe House Care Home
Police Visit
Everyone was a little on edge when two local police officers visited, who are they here for? But they weren’t here for anyone, they came to say hello and talk about the community, and stayed and shared a cup of tea with the residents. It was a lovely afternoon.
Ashcombe Awards
We held our own awards evening to say thanks to those that go above and beyond for our residents. Staff had an evening of nibbles and fizz before being awarded gifts and certificates. Residents had voted on the categories including, Carer of the Year, Senior Carer of the Year and more.
This is now going to become an annual occasion for the home as everyone appreciated the gesture.
Australia Day
Residents and staff discovered all things antipodean in celebration for Australia's National Day. Residents took part in Australian-themed activities throughout the day including their own bush tucker trials, residents were informed before the trial that there was nothing that would bit or sting them before putting their hands in a sealed box to hunt out stars.
Each star won a meal for the home and we are happy to say everyone was fed!
New Year celebrations
We celebrated bringing in the new year with drinks, a buffet and entertainment from Lizzie, who got residents up singing and dancing along! Although we didn’t stay up until midnight to usher in the new year it didn’t stop us celebrating the passage of the year. The afternoon ended with Auld Lang Syne and a countdown to 2022.
Games Club
Residents have been enjoying the twice weekly games club, with a variety of games to choose from. Dominoes is always a popular choice, along with snakes and ladders. Jenga took a little getting used to but became quite competitive once everyone got the hang of it!
Squirrel Appreciation Day
National Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21st is a day to learn about and celebrate the world’s cutest rodents. Some generally look at squirrels as being an unnecessary nuisance, but their existence is actually beneficial to the environment, and in urban areas, assists in park beautification. Albeit by accident, squirrels plant seeds (initially meaning to store away nuts to come back to when they’re hungry) which eventually grow into trees, thus assisting with forest renewal. They’re natures gardeners! We celebrated by making our own Squirrel Cakes for the garden, and can’t wait to see our furry friends enjoy the treats.
