Activities at Cubbington Mill Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. 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.
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
15 Years service!
Care Assistant, Karen Davis, has shown Cubbington Mill nothing short of dedication and excellent care, throughout her 15 years in the home, well done Karen!
Adele Keenan, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: “I’m always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted Karen has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live and be cared for.”
Laura Russell General Manager of Cubbington Mill said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 15 years of loyal service with Karen. She has demonstrated her dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Cubbington Mill when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Karen!''
Karen, Care Assistant said: ''I've seen so many changes during my employment with Barchester, Cubbington is my 'home' where true friends and family relationships get showcased through day to day teamwork, 15 years has flown by, I cant quiet believe it, makes me feel old!'' (she joked).
Co-workers have said: ‘’Gosh, I remember when you first started!’’
Garden Party
On Saturday General Manager Laura, and Deputy Manager Caitlin, hosted an Afternoon Tea, Garden Party in our homes award winning garden.
Respite residents were invited to the event, alongside staff and residents, an afternoon of fun was had by all, including entertainment by Britain’s Got Talent' Mel Harvey at the residents tables, just how you might see abroad on holiday... with the weather holding out for us that’s exactly what they day felt like, surrounded by friends, family and sunshine!
We would like to take this time to thank the kitchen team for making the day a huge success, by presenting delicious homemade baked goodies!
Sister Home Cherry Trees, Goes For Gold!
On Friday afternoon Cubbington Mill’s staff and residents were treated to a French man’s dream, complete with Les Miserable tributes from one of Cherry Trees Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, very own members of staff! The celebration was being held for commemorating the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Well done to all our sister homes for their teamwork and dedication through this project, from Regional Director Clare’s, imagination to tie in the Olympic Game values and Barchester Healthcare’, alongside Overslade House The Spires Care Home - Barchester Healthcare Latimer Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare Broadway Halls Care Home - Barchester Healthcare Fountains Care Home - Barchester Healthcare arts and craft skills with residents and staff, the whole idea has been a huge success, well done everyone!
The variety and excellently presented feast organised by Senior Head Chef Luis, tasted delicious and enjoyed by all, included platters of fresh fruit, canopies and homemade biscuits with varieties of cheese in abundance!
On 3, 1…2…3… Abracadabra!
Magicans Father & Son duo, Alex & George, entertained our lovely ladies and gents last Sunday with some of the best silly magic you’ve ever seen!
Residents performed and were apart of a “live show” direct from the homes dining room.
Staff gave feedback to Activity Coordinator Rose, saying, “Where on EARTH did you find them pair! It was so funny, residents loved the entertainment, everyone was laughing at suppertime about it all, especially as it was time for us to get our own back on Resident Ambassador Cheryl, hahaha”!
We can thank Sister home, Broadway Halls for this duo as we watched them performed in their home last year, at the homes Fete Day!
Enquiring Minds!
Resident, and former Ministry of Defence Scientist John, didn't want life to be put on pause when moving to a care home, but to nourish and fulfill things like 'normal'. So that's exactly what Acting Deputy Manager Caitlin, Activity Coordinator Rose, and John got together to do, inviting groups John used to visit in the community, to the comfort of our own home, hosting so far a German speaking group and Enquiring Minds, 'The Purpose of Art' discussion.
Residents have joined in for sessions held so far and thoroughly enjoyed their time, expressing how nice it is to talk to like minded people about subjects in common.
Zoom Video Call Wish
Making Wishes A Reality!
A wish fulfilment here at Cubbington Mill, in the form of Zoom video calls with loved ones.
Resident Paddy and Wife Diana, enjoyed a video call together with their Daughter Sara, capturing precious moments together on the homes technology. Resident Ambassador Cheryl, oversaw the whole event.
Apple Ipads play a vital role in residents lives here at Cubbington Mill, where meeting in the home would have usually took place, but for various commitments is not possible, the special link can still be created virtually.
Zoom video calls like this, mean the world to our relatives and residents!
