Activities at Elm Bank 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.
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.
Tina Prosho
Hello. I am Tina, I have been a team member at Elm Bank since 2023 and began my career as a Team Leader and was upskilled to Head of Care before moving my role to become Activities Coordinator.
I am passionate individual with vibrant character and my goal is all about life enriching activities that enhance the lives of our residents. I ensure that the entertainment is stimulating and is inclusive of all our residents no matter their challenges. It is important to me that our weekly calendar offers rich experiences with music from live entertainers, visits to various locations outside the home of interest, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities. We are a pet friendly home and fully support the benefits animal therapy can bring to the lives of our residents and welcome animals of all kinds to the home on a regular basis.
Getting to know our residents better is so important to me, and through regular family and friends’ meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining Elm Bank that will make for a richer activities program to be developed. I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
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 Elm Bank Care Home
Royal 'Raymond' King for the Day
Celebrations have been in full swing at Elm Bank today as Royalty loving resident; Raymond Spruce was joined by close friends whom he had not seen for a while, for a surprise birthday High-Tea in recognition of his 75th birthday.
A right royal; red, white and blue reception was held at the home for Raymond who became ‘King for the Day’ as guests gathered to enjoy a Royal themed afternoon tea with centrepiece speciality cake made by the home’s chef Sophie Taylor.
Surprise guests included friends Shirley and Ray who Raymond lived with for many years before coming to Elm Bank, where he is enjoying a new chapter of his life. Amongst the visitors was an extra special a long lost friend; Adrian that Raymond had not seen for several years.
Speaking about the party Raymond said “I had no idea, this is the best surprise, I thought everyone had forgotten, it’s one of the best day’s ever.”
Marvellous Bindura, General Manager of Barchester Elm Bank added: “We’re delighted to celebrate Raymond’s birthday in such a majestic way. He adores the Royal family and has always had a particular fondness for the late Queen Mother. Raymond loved receiving the book ‘Her Majesty, a Photographic History 1926 –Today’ meaning he can reminisce at any time on her amazing life. We look forward to hearing each of the historical facts he finds.”
Happy birthday Raymond from your Elm Bank Care Home - Barchester Healthcare family.
Employee of the Month - November 2023
Elm Bank care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate our wonderful Head of Housekeeping; Anthony D'Costa on receiving Employee of the Month for November 2023. Anthony has been nominated by his colleagues and the residents for being such a good team player and always smiling, one resident commented ‘the home has never been as clean! Home Manager; Marvellous said, "Anthony leads his team by example to ensure the highest of cleaning standards are met. We hope he enjoys spending his £25 voucher and putting his feet up with his favourite tipple every now and again. "
Thank you Anthony for your continued hard work and dedication to the Elm Bank family.
Happy Christmas
Christmas comes but once a year with festive fun and good cheer! Santa and his helpers...including Bearded Dragon visited our residents with gifts galore, to make their 25th December so much more.
Happy Maternity Kalisha
Please join us in wishing Care Assistant Kalisha Goldsmith all the very best as she leaves us to put her feet up and wait for the safe arrival of her little princess in the New Year. Your Elm Bank family can't wait to see you again with your precious bundle of joy!
Special Delivery from St Thomas School
The wonderful children of St Thomas More Kettering School made it their mission to wish our residents a very merry Chirstmas! With beaming smiles and festive outfits they came in with hand written Christmas cards and gifts full of kindness for our residents. They were so well mannered happy to sit, chat and even sing with our residents, we have no doubt they're all on Santa's 'good list'.
Christmas Charcuterie and Wine
On the 20th day of Christmas we enjoyed a virtual performance of Christmas Carols from Oomph Wellness before Chef served up a tasty Fruit and Cheese Charcuterie Board for all to savour, whilst sipping a smooth glass of red topped off with a fun festive quiz!
Our residents enjoyed the afternoon so much that they’d like to put a Wine & Cheese evening on the schedule for each month. Here’s to adding it to the 2024 Life Enrichment calendar!
Upcoming events
Monthly Church Service
Come and join in worship and singing with our residents, held in the home lounge every 4th Thursday of the month.
Dementia Sings Out
Dementia Sings out is a regular event for our residents at Elm Bank, all are welcome to attend at the Compass Church in Wellingborough.
