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
Cream Tea Day
Residents and staff enjoyed a selection of sweet treats in the sunshine for Cream Tea Day, served by our activities co-ordinator Geoff.
Afternoon Entertainment
We were joined by some singers recently here at Chester Court, and residents enjoyed a fun afternoon watching them perform.
National Gardening Week
Resident, Bob, has been awarded with a trophy for his dedication to the community garden at the home. Well known for his green fingers, we presented Bob with the trophy for his dedication to the garden, which has become a source of delight to the local area.
Bob enjoyed a wonderful spread of tasty treats after he was presented with his award earlier in April.
Bob’s devotion to the garden has been enjoyed by residents, staff and the local community for the past five years. Planting an assortment of colourful and aromatic florals that bloom throughout the year, Bob made special adaptations to his electric wheelchair to accommodate a tray to carry his pot planters, and to hold his watering can.
A lifelong passion, Bob, who recently turned 91, also grows tomatoes, cucumbers and apples at the home that the staff are able to pick and share when they are fully grown – and perfectly captures the spirit of National Gardening Week with the work that he does.
Carehome.co.uk Awards
We are proud to announce that we have won a carehome.co.uk award! We have been named as one of the top 20 care homes in North East England for 2018. Well done to everyone who made this possible! Please click here to view the list of winners.
Valentine's Day
We read some poetry and sang some songs in recognition of Valentine's Day.
Baby Joy
Carer, Joann Wallis, visited on Thursday 8th February with baby Lucy, who was born on 21st August 2017. Congratulations from all staff and residents!
Upcoming events
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!
