Activities at Brampton View Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Emma Robinson
My name is Emma. I am the Activities Lead here at Brampton View. I joined the home in 2023 and I bring lots of new and exciting ideas to the role.
Having worked in the role before I am passionate about bringing a smile to all our residents faces and ensuring they make the most of their time here with us.
If you would like to come and chat with me about your family member then please contact the home to arrange this.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 Brampton View Care Home
Fashion Shop
LOCAL CARE HOME HOSTS FASHION SHOPPING EVENT
Brampton View Care Home in Northampton were bang on trend this week when residents and their guests were treated to an afternoon of shopping and sharing fashion tips and tricks!
Barchester Healthcare’s Brampton View Care Home teamed up with Jackie’s Mobile Boutique to host the afternoon. Jackie brought her latest collection of clothing and accessories into the home for all to view and she spent time getting to know everyone in order to tailor the fashion advice to individuals.
On the day, both residents and staff spent time browsing through the items on display and sharing their favourite fashion memories. They shared stories of their wedding dresses and what they were dressed in as children.
The afternoon saw the home full of smiles and joy as everyone has the chance to shop from the comfort of their own home. The event gave the chance to bring fashion into the home and enable us all to connect with something that we don’t always get the chance to.
Mo Masedi, General Manager of Brampton View Care Home said “We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at Brampton View as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this one was our most fashionable fun! Living in a care home doesn’t put a stop to celebrating life, and our engaging activities are designed to be enjoyed by all who want to join in.”
Jean, a resident at the home was able to enjoy browsing through the clothes and accessories on offer and even made some purchases. She commented “It was so nice to be able to see something before I buy it, I usually purchase through catalogues so this made a welcome change”
Grand National
AND THEY’RE OFF… TO ENJOY THE GRAND NATIONAL!
Residents and staff at Brampton View care home in Northampton dressed to impress, donned their best hats and outfits, studied the form and had their bets at the ready for the 2024 Grand National, which ran on Saturday April 13.
Residents and staff got together to watch the races, and celebrated in style by having a fashion themed morning of designing clothes for the event. The residents spoke of their favourite outfits for racing and what they would wear. They designed on printed sketches how they would like their racing outfit to look.
The afternoon saw bets placed as the staff and residents sat down together to watch pre-recorded horse racing before the big event. Bets were placed and horses cheered on. Wins and loses were celebrated together as the fun continued up until the Grand National began later in the afternoon.
Mo Masedi, General Manager at the home, said: “We’ve had a fantastic time celebrating The Grand National, it is such a great event to watch and we all had fun cheering on the horses and jockeys. We all had a little flutter between ourselves even though none of us has much of a clue about odds or form!”
Judy a resident at the home, commented: “I love the Grand National, it is such a fantastic spectacle. I haven’t got a clue about horse racing; I just choose the colours I like best!”
Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
NATURE NOSTALGIA
Residents and guests at Brampton View Care Home in Northampton enjoyed an afternoon of reminiscence with Barefooted Arts who visited the home to provide a session of musical movement inspired to provoke childhood memories of outside play.
Barefooted Arts are a local organisation in Northampton who have benefited from the Barchester Charitable Foundation grant which has enabled them to set up these reminiscence sessions and outdoor events including groups at Delapre Abbey. Barefooted Arts are committed to providing musical movement and stimulation to bring back memories of childhood play and time in nature.
Their session contains sensory items you would traditionally find outside in the woods during the year including pine cones, moss, feathers. A game of conkers and singing of campfire songs. They encourage and provide choreography for the songs which can be done from the comfort of your chair.
Lucy Knight, Director of Barefooted Arts said “We are so grateful to be able to bring this experience to Brampton View and provide this reminiscence for the residents. To see the session bring back those childhood memories has been wonderful”
General Manager, Mo Masedi said, “Our residents and guests had a wonderful afternoon with the ladies from Barefooted Arts. We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at Brampton View Care Home as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this was one was one of our favourite sessions.”
Birthday Celebrations
90 OR 21 AGAIN? BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS FOR LOCAL CARE HOME RESIDENT
Celebrations have been in full swing at Brampton View Care Home, as one of its residents reaches her 90th Birthday!
Pat was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as she reached her 90th Birthday. However Pat had decided the previous week that she didn’t want to be 90 this year and would like to revisit her 21st year. To receive her wish Head Chef Glenn Coombs created a birthday cake to mark Pat turning ’21 again’
The cake contained a photo of Pat and her favourite flowers of roses in icing. Pat, her friends and family tucked into the cake at a birthday lunch in her honour.
Pat commented “I have been thoroughly spoilt by everyone and the home has gone to so much effort to celebrate my birthday. It was nice to be 21 again for a few days but now I will return to my age of 90 and enjoy it with style!”
Mo Masedi, General Manager of Barchester Brampton View Care Home added: “We’re delighted to be celebrating a truly remarkable woman in Pat as she reaches this amazing milestone. Pat is such a wonderful lady and we are pleased to have her with us and be able to celebrate her life and make her wishes come true.”
And the Winner is.......Brampton View
The results are in from Barchester’s Easter cake competition. The winner is. . .
Brampton View!!! Huge congratulations to our Head Chef Glenn Coombs and his team who assisted with the wonderful creation
We are so proud of our team and what they have created and how is displays the story of Easter.
We hope you enjoy it as well. The cake is proudly on display in our reception area for all to see. Please pop along and view it in person. It really is deserving of that winning prize
We can’t wait to see what our team produce next!
Zoo comes to Brampton View
Once again our visit from Lucia's Tiny Farm has left us all smiling and amazed at these incredible animals.
Lucia visits Brampton View once a month with a variety of animals, this time around our visitors included a chicken, a puppy, bunny rabbits, guinea pigs and much more!
Both staff and residents eagerly awaited cuddles with their favourite little friends and Lucia spent time informing us on how to care for them all.
Conversations soon turned to pets we have had before and what we would liked to have had. Many memories were shared of pets throughout our lives and how much they meant to us.
We had a fantastic morning with Lucia and her amazing animals and we look forward to their visit next month.
Upcoming events
Don't Dine Alone
You are invited to join our residents for luncheon at our home every Wednesday from 12.30pm - Call 01604 850700 to book a place at our table.
Blue Light Breakfast
If you are part of the emergency services or a community healthcare professional in need of a break, drop in on the last Friday of each month for a complimentary breakfast.
