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
Afternoon Treats
Residents got together this afternoon to create some tasty treats for our Host Garion to take around for afternoon tea. We enjoyed topping the biscuits with different sprinkles and icing whilst having chats and laughs with friends.
Intergenerational Gardening
Thank you to Abeona Nursery for visiting this week to plant some seeds with the residents ready for the summer. You all worked incredibly hard and worked together to plant a variety of vegetables and flowers.
We can’t wait to see them grow.
Children’s Mental Health Week
We had a visit from Kettering Buccleuch Academy last week to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week. The children asked the residents what messages they have for the younger generation and what lovely messages they had to give.
Thank you to the children who visited us, you were all very kind to the residents. We hope to see you all again soon.
Sending Thanks
We sent a ‘Thank You’ card with our Activities Lead Kerrie, to give to her Rainbows to show our thanks for visiting us last month for their ‘Pot of Kindness’.
We enjoyed having the Rainbows visit us, all the girls were very kind to the residents. We look forward to seeing all the Rainbows again soon.
Filling our Hearts with Art
Residents were invited to join Abeona Nursery in filling their hearts with art.
What fun we all had!!
We decorated cupcakes, marble painting, hand painting on a canvas, flower vase decorating and much more. Both the children and residents had so much fun, the staff had a fun morning too. Thank you to all the staff and children at Abeona Nursery for inviting us along to your special day.
Pen Pal Letters Delivered!
Today our Activities Lead Kerrie visited Loddington C of E Primary School to deliver their pen pal letters. Ellie the Yr2 teacher brought cards at Christmas that the children wrote and now the residents have written back. The children were so excited to have responses from their pen pal and couldn't wait to give the letters a read.
We look forward to hearing back from you all soon. Thank you for being incredible pen pals to our residents.
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.
