Activities at The Dales 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.

Enriching life
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Kay Thompson

Activities Coordinator

Hi, my name is Kay and I am the activities coordinator here at the Dales.  I joined the team in June 2021 and I love spending time with the residents each day, delivering meaningful activities that keep our residents active and social stimulated, more importantly we have fun!  Our life enrichment programme is varied and we have lots to do!

Before I joined the home I was a lecturer teaching young individuals with high needs, it is very different being an activities coordinator but it does help with understand how to ensure everyone is happy each and every day in everything that we do.

I look forward to meeting you when you visit our home.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 The Dales Care Home

Virtual singing session

Our homes had a fantastic time with vocal coach Mark De-Lisser as he led an amazing virtual singing session for our residents to enjoy.

Our residents were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I’m a Believer’ by The Monkees.

There were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.

Royal Ascot day

We were all ready for the excitement of Ascot Ladies Day. We created some beautiful hats and head pieces ready for us to wear as we watched live coverage throughout the afternoon. We watched the races, played some games and had some lovely nibbles and drinks especially prepared by the homes hospitality team.

National cupcake day

Residents fully enjoyed our celebrations for National Cupcake day. There were lots of yummy different flavours for everyone to enjoy, especially made by our Head Chef, Patrick Bonus. They didn’t last long and we can’t wait till another cupcake day pops up!

'U sit U exercise'

Another great seat exercise with Mark and the stretch band. It blended in perfectly with the World Music Day as residents and staff were singing along to music playing while having a perfect exercise

Carer celebrates 15-years service

A carer at The Dales Care Home in Skipton has received a prestigious 15 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 15 years.   Maria Comple now Carer, started at Barchester in June 2007 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.

 

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Jubilee celebrations

Excitement has been running high at The Dales in Skipton where residents and staff have been busy making Jubilee-themed decorations and baking up a storm of red, white and blue cakes and pastries with the help of head chef Patrick Bonus in preparation for the Jubilee.

Staff and residents at the home put their heads together and came up with a plan for their celebrations fit for a Queen.  Over the bank holiday weekend the home held a garden party with barbecue, games and live entertainment from our regular singer Terry.  The whole home, relatives and our local community came together to celebrate our longest reigning monarch and reminisce about what she means to each and every one of us.