Activities at Claremont Parkway 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.
Elain Carey
Hi. My name is Elain and I help to deliver the daily programme of activities and entertainment and celebrations - there is always a birthday to celebrate! I like to see residents making friends and chatting with each other. I have a background in dance, music and acting, and I am also a qualified Zumba instructor, so I love it when we have entertainers in the home. We also have regular visits by therapy pets which residents find very relaxing.
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 Claremont Parkway Care Home
The Claremont Parkway Olympic Team
We held our own Olympic Games at Claremont Parkway with sports ranging from discuss throwing and shot put to knock-the buckets and football. To test our physical skills further we even included beanbag throwing and pig throwing (yes, really)! Sheila won a Gold medal, Jayne won Silver and a resident from our Memory Lane community won Bronze. We loved watching the Olympics and Paralympics on TV every day too.
Jenny sings our favourite songs
We were delighted to welcome Jenny Simmonds back to Claremont Parkway to entertain us. She sang songs from various eras and we joined in our favourites. Sara and Reece enjoyed dancing with residents and we had afternoon tea to relax afterwards. It was a fun afternoon for residents and staff.
A Grand Tour of Italy
Residents at Claremont Parkway enjoyed a day of armchair travel to Italy. Our fabulous Chef and kitchen team created a wonderful themed dining experience of Italian classic dishes including Minestrone Soup, Spaghetti Carbonara, Lasagne and Tiramisu, which was enjoyed by Peter and all our residents. We also learned some Italian words and facts about its history and culture, thanks to Sara, our Italian-speaking Carer. To unwind we enjoyed a virtual grand tour of Italy seeing the beautiful sights and wishing we were there…
Meet the guinea pigs
Volunteer, Margaret, brought her very friendly guinea pigs, Mrs Chips and Master Chips, to Claremont House this week. Residents found stroking the guinea pigs very relaxing which helps people with their emotional well-being. Mrs and Master Chips enjoyed it too and received some treats. Sheila enjoyed meeting Master Chips.
A guest bingo caller
Steve, the Head of Maintenance at Claremont Parkway, had a fun afternoon running a bingo session for residents. He said it made a nice change from checking and fixing things, and it gave him and our residents a great opportunity to get to know each other a bit better. We're one big happy team here!
Elain is our star for July
Team members at Claremont Parkway each have their strengths and skills and we like to recognise them. We have chosen Elain from our Activities Team as Employee of the Month for July. Elain supports residents to do crafts, quizzes, games and physical activities. At this time of year she also finds ways to make the most of the garden and the better weather. Thank you for everything you do, Elain!
Upcoming events
November Open Day - All Welcome!
We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 30th November. Come and meet our manager, staff and wonderful residents.
Claremont Christmas Fete
Join us on Saturday 7th December for festive fun at our Christmas Fete from 10.30 - 4pm, live entertainment from 2pm. All Welcome!
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
Countdown to Christmas Calendar
Our Christmas Countdown starts on the 1st December, come along and join us in the lead up to the big day!
Don't Dine Alone
There's a warm welcome awaiting you, join us for friendly conversation and laughter over lunch, together we can help combat loneliness.
