Activities at Elm Bank 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.
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.
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 Elm Bank Care Home
National Dog Day - Dog Show
Every dog has its day and this week our residents got up close and personal with some furry friends when they celebrated all the wonderful things about man’s best friend by staging a dog show for National Dog Day.
National Dog Day is an annual event to raise awareness of the number of dogs in rescue centres and to encourage people to adopt dogs from shelters and dog homes.
Our residents had a brilliant time meeting the various breeds from Doberman to Labradoodle, Shih Tzu and Pug. We learnt from the owners all about each pooches favourite foods and characteristics.
Staff and residents watched on as the dogs paraded around the Elm Bank lawns stopping for cuddles and strokes by family and friends as the crowd tried to decide on a winner for each category.
It was a unanimous decision to give every dog a golden first prize rosette as they made our residents’ day so very special!
Categories included prettiest bitch that went to Doberman puppy ‘Narla’ with ‘Buddy’ getting most handsome dog, and one-eyed ‘Bruce’ receiving waggiest tail and Ava the pug most well behaved!
General Manager, Katie Hudson, said: “Our residents love animals and lots of them have owned dogs in the past so it was lovely to hear their stories about the different things their dogs had got up to!
We would like to thank everyone who brought their dog along to the show, our doors are always open to making new community connections, those with two or four legs!”
Owl Awareness Day
Owl Awareness Day on 4th August celebrates the mysterious and fascinating creatures of the night; Owls!
With large eyes, stocky bodies, and short tails it's a wonder that there nocturnal birds of prey are such incredible hunters. They can see, hear and communicate in the dark making them some of the most successful predators in the world.
Our residents think they’re also very beautiful creatures and dedicated their arts and crafts session to creating some colourful owls for display on their special day.
Reading Corner
Not all book clubs are the same, who said they need to be full of heavy novels, crime mysteries or true romance?
On Daisy Lane our residents all agreed that reading children's story books can be very enjoyable, the illustrations bring the characters to life and the larger text is much easier to read for those with failing eye sight. We love reading and nattering over a slice of cake!
Cube Disability Performance
Today Elm Bank welcomed the wonderfully talented group of performers from The Cube Disability Kettering.
This small group of singers brought energy and light to the home as they sang, they were full of kindness and joy. Our residents really enjoyed their singing and commented on how polite they all were.
Thank you The Cube Disability for putting on such a great performance. We look forward to seeing you again.
Team Quiz
This Afternoon Residents and family members at Elm Bank splint into two teams; Team Orange and Team Pink to test their knowledge in a quiz afternoon.
Our residents really enjoyed working as a team and shouting out the answers to see who could win. Team Pink made a good come back after Team Orange took the lead. It all came down to a tiebreaker which resulted in Team Orange winning 42-41.
Some residents told us how they enjoyed learning new things in the quiz and pushing their knowledge. Everyone is looking forward to the next competition.
Knitting Club
Saturday mornings are made for knitting. The Ladies love to come along to Knit and Natter club and we are working on a new project. This week we have been knitting squares to make tiny blankets for the hospital. The Knitting club has been trying our new knitting machine. Residents say 'it makes knitting so much more enjoyable and easy'.
Upcoming events
Christmas Tombola
We kindly ask for Tombola donations, these can be brought into the Care Home and left at reception or passed to any staff member.
Closing Date 9th December
Support Your Local Foodbank
Elm Bank continually strives to support the local community, we are collecting food donations for the local Food Bank. You can help by dropping of your donations at the Care Home.
Exercise Class every Fortnight
There are many health benefits to gentle exercising, strength, balance and energy. Why not come and try out at our free exercise class, every other Wednesday. All welcome.
Dementia Cafe at Elm Bank
The Dementia café is open to all, providing support, fun and friendship to those living with dementia and to their carers in a safe and relaxed entertaining environment.
