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.
Read our brochure
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
Smitten With Kittens
Sarah, one of our carers is an ambassador for the RSPCA and brought in 4 week old kittens for the residents to cuddle, the kittens made room visits and one almost got stowed away in someone’s jumper! The kittens were hand reared, so Sarah showed the residents how she goes about their daily 3 hourly feeds.
The King Is Back
We shacked, rattled and rolled to celebrate what would have been the king of rock and rolls 85th birthday. ‘Elvis’ joined us for a fun afternoon of flares, tassels and music. Elvis serenaded the ladies and also the men! Everyone had a fabulous afternoon.
Santa Came to Town
For all of us on the Nice List this year, Santa visited for the afternoon with his red sack bulging with gifts and goodies for the residents. Santa spent time with each resident reminiscing Christmases past and traditions we have. Santa made it around all 31 residents visiting rooms and spreading Christmas joy. Even the staff couldn’t resist a quick photo with the big man himself.
He Is Behind You
In full Christmas tradition, Panto came to Ashcombe house, residents enjoyed a theatre performance of Dick Whittington with cast members from Carousel theatre. With songs, stories and one liners everyone enjoyed the panto. It brought back lots of fond memories for residents and they finished the performance with singing carols and enjoying refreshments with us.
Beavers Takeover
Our local Beaver group visited with 22 under 8’s to earn their community badge. Beavers sang to residents and assisted with suppertime. The Beavers had a tour of the home and enjoyed meeting residents in their rooms. One resident Joe was a scout himself and told the Beavers that with the skills he learnt ‘set him up for life’.
There was lots of questions and the residents thoroughly enjoyed the visit and cannot wait until they visit again.
Keeping Fit
A new fitness instructor came to Ashcombe to put our residents through their paces! With sing along music and an array of props residents really enjoyed shaking the pom poms to well know tunes. Janet from Move It provided the residents with a full body workout adjusting exercises for those with limited mobility. Janet will be coming to Ashcombe fortnightly to provide exercises.
