Activities at Cubbington Mill Care Home
Every day we run different activities throughout our home. The activities are designed and adapted to each individuals personal needs. The activities are designed to mentally and physically stimulate the people we care for and also to enhance their life skills and feelings of purpose and self-worth. The activities encourage interaction on a one to one basis, in small groups, in large groups and some are designed for the whole home including staff to be involved in.
We are registered with the National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) which ensures we are able to achieve and continually progress to enhance the quality of life for those we support in the home. We provide entertainers such as singers, musicians, magicians, puppeteers, poets and dancers. We also have regular exercise classes and arts and craft classes. Relatives and visitors will be able to see what me make in these classes on display around the home. We have regular trips out on the mini bus to visit garden centres, enjoy high tea, visit the butterfly farm and spend the day at the zoo with a picnic. We encourage the local community, schools, colleges and relatives to come and join us for activities, tea and cake and to visit to share their skills as much as possible.
Staff from across the home are always willing to help and share their knowledge and skills across a whole range of activities we have had everything from carers preforming Bollywood style dancing to cooking classes from the chef. We feel activities are a vital part of the residents lives to ensure they are stimulated mentally and entertained.
Rose Tucker
Hi my name is Rose and I am the activities coordinator at Cubbington Mill!
I have been working in care since I was 17 and very passionate about my role, always trying to do bigger & better. I am one of Cubbington Mills Dementia Champions. I'm very privileged to work with the wonderful people and residents at Barchester's Cubbington Mill and hope we all make some lovely memories together! I LOVE to find out about residents interests & hobbies through tools like the “Getting To Know Me Booklets”.
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 Cubbington Mill Care Home
Remembrance Day Commemoration
Cubbington Mill commemorated Remembrance Day on Monday 11th November.
They joined the rest of the United Kingdom in holding a two-minute silence at 11am.
As well as marking Remembrance Day by wearing poppies and watching the televised service from The Cenotaph, residents took part in therapeutic activities such as a biodegradable balloon release, and a remembrance sing along.
Stanley, a resident at Cubbington Mill said: “It is very important that we keep the memories of those who fought alive and that we also think about those involved in conflicts around the world today. In addition to this I released a biodegradable balloon in memory of my beautiful wife Mary, it was a very emotional moment but very pleased I did something for her too.”
The Alpaca Pals & Zoolab
On Monday 7th November we welcomed The Alpaca Pals into our home.
To start the day off, staff donned their best animal print clothing, including zebra and cheetah print.
Keegan and Donte the alpacas wooed the ladies and gents in communal areas of the home and individually in residents' rooms.
Resident Stan, said: ''WOW! What a wonderful experience, I've travelled to many countries in my life time but never have I seen something as amazing as this, right before my eyes! Thank you to the ladies who organise these spectacular events.''
We moved on to the 2nd part of our party with Zoolab with Dawn Chorus Memory Choir who sang all animal themed songs!
Food Committee
On Monday 4th November, residents, Audrey, Una, Queenie and John gathered in the dining room with Deputy Manager Caitlin, Head Chef David and Activity Coordinator Rose, for Cubbington Mills very first Food Committee Meeting.
The food committee idea came from various Residents Meeting minutes, the dining experience in Cubbington usually takes up a large part of all of our Residents and Relatives Meetings, so General Manager Laura decided we give it a platform of its own, and what a huge success it was. Resident Ambassador John, had even bought his own ideas and thoughts to the meeting including items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Head Chef David, created new menu items for the committee to sample such as, mozzarella sticks, sweet potato croquettes and cornish pasties, complete with condiments, mint yogurt sauce and tomato chutney! There was plenty of samples left for staff to enjoy too, so a whole happy home was made.
Halloweeeeeeen!
Residents Chris, Pat G, Pat C, Hazel, Cheryl and John plus staff, got in to the Halloween spirit of things by decorating the home, creating Halloween decorations, holding a pumpkin carving activity, hosting a Halloween themed science experiments session, accompanied by Halloween-themed songs and Monster Mash Memory Choir!
Cheryl, Resident Ambassador, said: “It has been such a fun day. Rose looked brilliant as the wicked witch of the west, It was wonderful to see everyone go to so much effort to get into the Halloween spirit. I really enjoyed the pumpkin carving competition, and making slime!’’
Intergenerational Little Way Week
Little Way Week is inspired by St Therese of Lisieux, patron of mission. As a child St Therese dreamed of being a missionary. With age she understood that very few of us are called to make big and radical gestures, but that through small, loving actions we too can deliver gods love to the world.
On Thursday 24th October, we were all treated to the delightful return of, Our Lady St Teresa's local primary school from the village. The children from Our Lady's had been very busy creating cards for all of our, residents and staff for part of their, Little Way Week, there was time for squash, biscuits and story time, before the children handed out their handmade cards.
Resident John, found the gesture an overwhelming sense of emotion, happy tears and happy smiles all round. Thank you once again to the children of Our Lady's for brightening our residents day, being kind and polite!
Macmillan Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning
Staff and residents held a charity coffee morning on Friday 27th September, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Our coffee morning was a big success – we raised £51.63 + online donations, and, most importantly, everyone had a lot of fun doing it!
Residents enjoyed spending time with friends and relatives, and members of the local community, enjoying lots of lovely cakes, biscuits and pastries together and even take some home. Some residents had baked cakes and biscuits for the occasion, everyone was spoilt for choice!
The British charity Macmillan provides financial aid, specialist healthcare services, and all different kinds of support to those living with cancer. The purpose of the coffee morning is to sit down with your friends and family and catch up with a nice cuppa for a good cause. The money raised will help Macmillan make sure no one has to face cancer alone.
Upcoming events
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
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.
