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
Live Entertainment
Residents enjoyed an afternoon of grins with a live music performance that took place at the home. Local singer, Dave Dixon, performed a selection of classic hits, much to the delight of residents,
Green Fingers
Residents from Cubbington Mill enjoyed a long-awaited trip to Smiths Nurseries & Garden Centre now that they are able to go on short trips to outdoor spaces without having to isolate on return. Many of our residents are keen gardeners, so the opportunity to choose from the many colourful flowers on display and then plant in the home’s garden was a great reminiscing opportunity.
Upon return, residents took it in turns to plant their carefully selected seasonal flowers into the home's brand new raised bed, made by member of the local community, Richard. The elevated raised bed allows for a standard wheelchair to fit perfectly underneath, avoiding any unsafe bending down or over stretching.
Beer Tasting in the Gardens
National Beer day was celebrated in style with residents sampling top ales in the warm sunshine in our garden. It was a 'brew-tiful' range of beers!
John Celebrates his 108th Birthday in Style
John had a wonderful day with Ford bringing along their new Mustang, vintage cars to sit in, family & friends to raise a glass with plus another telegram from the Queen.
Creative Mobility Classes are Popular
We welcomed back Nick from Creative Mobility. His classes are always a hit with many of our residents, Nick continued the exercise sessions virtually last year and is happy to be back in our home.
Enjoying the Sunshine!
Residents put on their sun cream and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine, they said "It’s so wonderful to be able to spend a little more time outside which we are sure is good for both body and soul."
