Activities at Cookridge 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 Coordinators are 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.
Laura Marshall
My name is Laura and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Cookridge Court. I have worked in care since 2014 and get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference to people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness. We have created a wonderful culture within our home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active and ensure we all know each residents' preferences so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. The strong relationships we build with our residents, their families and friends is essential to our homely feel.
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 Cookridge Court Care Home
Meeting the Reindeers
Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.
Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers. We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.
Christmas outing
Our residents had a lovely morning visiting a local primary school to watch their Christmas performance. They were greeted with a reserved table and homemade biscuits. We enjoyed singing along to classic Christmas songs and watching the brilliant performance by the children. The residents were elated and expressed how much Christmassy fun they had!
Residents watch a special performance
Barchester’s Cookridge Court care home, in Leeds, got in the Christmas spirit by visiting a local primary school in Cookridge for their annual Christmas play.
Residents and staff had a brilliant time watching the children of Cookridge Primary School perform and sing beautifully, whilst being greeted with homemade biscuits and their own reserved table. The residents had a blast singing along to all the Christmas hits.
General Manager, Karen Francis said: “We absolutely loved being able to take our residents out and about to visit the local primary school, it makes us all so happy to experience Christmas events like this. It has been a fantastic day and we’ve all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.”
The Bluebirds 1940s remembrance day performance!
Residents gathered with waving flags to enjoy the wonderful performance from the talented duo!
Famous sentimental songs the residents sang word for word which was really heart-warming for everyone involved.
Thank you to the Bluebirds for a fantastic performance that everyone thoroughly enjoyed at Cookrige Court
Fun Firdays
On Friday afternoons at Cookridge Court we like to have a little social gathering with a drink of choice... gin and tonic, wine or tea.
Our activities team organise a get together for residents to enjoy with a music sing-a-long, dancing and a drink of choice.
Here are some photos of life at cookridge court!
Cookridge Court Welcomes a new Team Member
Welcoming the newest (and definitely cutest) member of our Cookridge Court Family, say hello to Brody Charles Watson!
As many of you may know our wonderful Activities Co-ordinator Laura, has been taking a well-deserved time-out, while she created this wonderful little human! So many of the residents have been asking after her, anxiously awaiting news, so she decided to surprise us all with a special visit Friday afternoon and the residents and staff couldn't resist having cuddles with this handsome little fella! So we took some snaps for all of you to enjoy...
Welcome to the Team Brody!
Upcoming events
Dementia Christmas Cafe
Come and join in the festive fun at Cookridge Court. Everyone welcome.
Newstead and Walker Solicitors
Cookridge Court are delighted to welcome Newstead & Walker Solicitors to the home to offer advice to the local community. Everyone welcome.
Christmas Respite Bookings Open
Come and join us for a fun filled Christmas Day at Cookridge Court.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead, we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Senior Citizens Cinema
Launching July 18th. Join us on the third Thursday of the month for our free Senior Citizens Cinema.
Coffee Morning - Last Thursday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly coffee morning, come along and make new friends - all welcome from 10.00 am.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Calling all Emergency Services
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Cookridge Court can offer you.
Dementia Cafe - First Monday of the month
Come along and make new friends over a refreshing drink and slice of home made cake from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm.
Respite - Are you looking for a little care break?
Whether you are considering a short term break or a longer stay, Cookridge Court has just want you need.
