Activities at Balclutha Court Care Home
At Balclutha Court our resident’s happiness is extremely important to us. We all know that a large part of this is keeping active and continuing to enjoy your interests and hobbies. At Balclutha Court, we have regular activities including arts and crafts, music, entertainment, trips to local attractions such as canal trips, safari parks and many more. Our activities team are always busy organising events, entertainment and excursions with the broadest possible appeal and many of our residents see living at Balclutha Court as an opportunity to develop a new skill or interest. 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 their interests and capabilities 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.
Karen Dillon
Karen Dillon is our Head of Activities and has worked within the home since 2005, starting out as a Carer. Karen is very outgoing and full of fun. She has many hobbies, with arts & crafts being her favourite, and her passion for this can be seen in our life enrichment programme.
Karen is supported by Kay Millar and Anita Marsh, between them they ensure that residents are happy and have loads of fun.
They are very keen to involve the residents in the decision making within the home to enhance their experience. They take part in the residents' meetings, catering forums and assist the General Manager in interviewing new staff members.
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 Balclutha Court Care Home
Festival of light celebrations
Residents and staff at Balclutha Court had a radiant day as they marked the start of the Hindu festival of Diwali, popularly known as the ‘festival of lights’.
The residents at Balclutha decorated their dining rooms with colourful decorations and made homemade oil lamps during their popular arts and crafts session. The gardens were illuminated with fairy lights and as it was a dry night they got out into the garden and celebrated with some authentic food.
25-years service for Deputy Manager
Deputy Home Manager, Julie Wilson at Balclutha Court has received a prestigious 25 Long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 25 years.
Alison Dickson, General Manager said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 25 years of loyal service with Julie. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Balclutha Court Care Home when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Julie!”
Dinner for two
Balclutha Court Resident, Margaret was delighted to enjoy dinner with her husband, Jim who has joined his wide in the home and both could not be happier to be reunited after months apart due to this global pandemic. The homes hospitality team hosted their private dinner date and the happy couple enjoyed a lovely meal together.
Halloween crafts
At Balclutha Court we love celebrating Halloween with a party here at the home. Unfortunately this year, we cannot host our Annual Halloween party so have Residents have been busy in their popular arts and craft sessions creating colourful Halloween displays and pumpkins to be displayed throughout the home.
Residents get creative
The residents at Balclutha Court enjoyed an afternoon of creativity making some lovely pieces of jewellery for presents to send to their loved ones. Everyone enjoyed picking what colours & materials to use and writing notes to their family.
Exercising the body and mind
Keeping active, having social interactions and being mentally stimulated is very important to Residents at Balclutha Court. This is a firm favourite with a mix of movement to music, chair exercises and ball games.
As part of the homes life enrichment programme, the activities coordinators include firm favourite’s in the homes calendar with fun-filled adapted games that they played over the years in a safe environment!
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 get into the festive spirit - Merry Christmas!
January
Hello January! As we step into a new year we have lots of exciting plans for the month.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
We have a meeting room available to local professionals and community groups. For more information contact the home.
Community Cafe - Last Thursday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly Community Cafe, come along and make new friends! All welcome.
Calling all Emergency Services
Calling all emergency services personnel and district nurses, come and take a break with us! There maybe a cake or two available....
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Do you have any spare time? your time could make a difference to someones day! For more information on Volunteering we'd love to hear from you.
Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?
If you're caring for someone, a short stay at Balclutha Court coluld provide the rest and relaxation that you need.
