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
Everyday Life here at Cubbington Mill
Today while I was serving drinks and snacks from the trolley, our lovely Hazel very kindly offered to help me. Hazel enjoys keeping herself busy with little jobs around the home, and we're always happy to support her.
When we came to John, he was quite happily helping himself to some snacks - I asked if I could take his picture. He told me "only if you perch on my knee..."
Even at 109 years old - it's these little moments that make life amazing!
A visit from Dextar
PAT dog Dextar visited Cubbingto Mill. Dextar always enjoys having a cuddle with residents which always bring joy to them, along with a chance of reminiscence too.
Pancake Day
The staff and residents at Cubbington Mill have been flipping and turning pancakes all morning in preparation for their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day celebrations.
Love is in the air at Cubbington Mill
Valentines day at cubbington mill involved lots of chocolate, roses, prosecco, pink lemonade and a performance from Dave Dixon for all to sing along to. Our residents have had such a lovely day celebrating.
Residents take walk on the wild side
Rose Tucker is Activities Coordinator at Cubbington Mill care home. Rose organised for 'Zoolab' to bring some quirky animals in to meet the homes residents. Laura Russell is General Manager of Cubbington, she tells us about the event "We had the absolute pleasure last Friday of being met by ZooLab and the creatures to enlighten all our sensory needs!
At 109 years young John Farringdon explained this was the first time he had held a snake! John Lewellyn Jones joked with Zoolab host Dominique how funny it would be if they all escaped. Our varied Lifestyle enrichment programme allows us to provide stimulation of the mind, body and soul for residents in group activities, as well as one-to-one."
Houseplant Appreciation Day
It was so lovely to plant bulbs for spring, the hyacinths will smell beautiful. Head of maintenance Wal showed Gisela, Hazel, Quennie, Pat, Audrey, Una and Betty exactly what to do although our ladies had the upper hand really with all their wealth of knowledge. “House Plant Appreciation Week” so in aid of this, this morning we will be planting various plants and herbs to grow on our windowsills.
