Activities at Chester Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinator is dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Our aim is to make sure that our residents feel they had something to look forward to each day. We have a varied life enrichment programme, both in the home and in the community, and we always ask if there is anything different that residents would like to do. Residents and families approach our Activities Coordinator and comment on how much they enjoy what we do, so that we can continue to develop our programme to the benefit of our residents.
Lauren Corbett
Hi, my name is Lauren and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Chester Court. I joined the team in December 2020 and bring a wealth of enthusiasm to the role. I have just graduated from university in July 2020 and have previously completed work experience at another Barchester home. During this work experience I discovered how meaningful and important activities are for residents and how they can help enhance resident’s lives. Therefore, I decided to become an activities coordinator myself as I feel this is such a rewarding role.
I love working with our Residents here at the home and getting to know them and their families so that I can deliver and support in meaningful activities, keeping them socially stimulated and active as part of our extensive life enrichment calendar. The lifestyle and continued community links are also important.
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 Chester Court Care Home
Residents receive activity packs from Age UK
Residents at Chester Court were delighted to receive a supply of free activity gifts from their local Age UK branch, there has been plenty of art work and colouring going on, along with game of cards or two thrown in as part of the homes life enrichment programme and Residents would like to say a big thankyou to Age UK and look forward to sharing their art work soon.
Team members recognised for Long Service
A Registered General Nurse and Head Chef at Chester Court Care Home in Bedlington has received a prestigious 10 and Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for combined 30 years.
Maureen Atkinson, Registered Nurse (General) started at Barchester in October 2010 and Dawn Thompson, Head Chef who started in October 2000 and have worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Creative art session
Residents of Chester Court have been busy showing their creative sides and produced a selection of art work from union jacks to make bunting as part of the homes remembrance celebrations with General Manager, Sarah saying “everyone has done a good job”.
Residents had a little background music to spur them on as this listened to the sounds of the 60s and singing-a-long to popular hits, it was a great afternoon!
Residents get ready for Halloween
Residents and staff at Chester Court have been busy decorating the home ready for their Halloween party, Resident, John has been modelling witches hats whilst Joan was dusting away the cob webs. Everyone is looking forward to making Halloween treats for next week as part of the homes life enrichment programme.
Home host Gentlemen's Club
Residents at Chester Court enjoy a varied life enrichment programme to keep the mind, body and soul active. Each day there are popular group activities bringing everyone together along with individual Resident centred activities.
The home have launched their own ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ and the gentlemen came together to build models, talk engineering, read books and talk about their working life.
A 'blooming' afternoon fun
The ladies of Chester Court took advantage of the dry weather to pick flowers ready for an afternoon of flower arranging.
The ladies used their creative flair to create wonderful displays to decorate their rooms and communal areas of the home for all to see. It was a colourful session and conversation flowed as they talked about their favourite plants and flowers.
Upcoming events
November
Hello November, as the leaves begin to fall we are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead. All welcome.
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 - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel, 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? Could you make a difference? If you'd like more information on how you could volunteer we'd love to hear from you!
