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.
Kay Thompson
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.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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
Care Home Open Day
Residents enjoyed our beach party-themed Open Day, with a special performance from Elvis and cocktails and watermelon aplenty.
Our New Sensory Garden
Our new sensory garden, which was opened during the build-up to Dementia Awareness Week, is a source of pride for everyone at the home.
We know that not all homes have as much outdoor space, but even smaller gardens and balcony areas can be improved and made more suitable for people living with dementia.
Pioneer Projects Returns
We had a fabulous afternoon with the ladies from Pioneer Projects; lots of fun and laughter was had!
Music for Health
Here you can see a resident enjoying herself and having a thoroughly good time shaking her pompoms during one of our bi-weekly sessions with Music for Health!
St Patrick's Day
We got ready for St Patrick's Day by making some green paper bunting and decorations to go along with our Guinness and Baileys.
Getting ready for Easter...
We have been having some fun at The Dales creating giant Easter eggs using paper mache; let’s see how many we can make in time for Easter!
