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 my name is Tina and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Elm Bank Care Home.
I joined Elm Bank in May 2023 as a Team Leader soon becoming the Head of Care before moving to the role of Activities Coordinator and leading the team in January 2024. My passion is to provide life enriching activities that enhance the lives of our residents.
By providing entertainment that is not only stimulating but person-centred. 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, 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
Christmas Concert
Thank you to Grange Primary Academy & Nursery for inviting us to come along to your Christmas Carols last week. The residents had so much fun and enjoyed listening to the children, the evening was finished off with some tasty treats.
Scouts Visit
We recently had a visit from 1st Kettering Beavers who came to sing some Christmas Carols to the residents. They handed out the Christmas wreaths they made and cards which 1st Kettering Cubs beautifully decorated for the residents. Thank you to all the Beavers who came along and sang for our residents.
Local Nursery Nativity
This week we got invited to Railway Children Nursery to watch their Christmas Performance. All the children did incredibly well and their singing was beautiful. Well done to all the children and staff at Railway Children Nursery on your Christmas performance. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and will see you all in 2023!
Dunelm Delivering Joy
Thank you to Dunelm Kettering | Community Support and the community for all their generosity. We are overwhelmed with all the gifts kindly gifted for the residents. We were also gifted some knitted blankets and fiddle muffs for the residents.
St Peter’s School Gingerbread House Day
To celebrate Gingerbread House Day we invited St Peter's School to join the residents in decorating Gingerbread Houses. The Reception class did wonderfully and created some masterpieces. Well done to all the children, you worked so hard and were very well behaved. Merry Christmas to all the children and staff at St Peter's School!
Alpaca and Nursery Visit
Last week we had a visit from Easton Way Farm and Railway Children Nursery We all wrapped up warm and went outside to see our furry friends. The children were very brave and gentle with the Alpacas and described them as "Big Sheep". We all had such fun learning about the Alpacas and feeding them. Thank you to Dani and Nick for bringing the Alpacas and spreading Christmas Cheer. Merry Christmas to everyone at Easton Way Farm and Railway Children Nursery.
Upcoming events
Monthly Community Café
Come along to our dementia friendly café 'Third Monday each month' from 2.30pm-4.00pm, meet with friends, enjoy light refreshments and a variety of activities.
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families, and friends for a lovely weekly get-together.Join us every Thursday from 2-3.30pm for board games, floor games, and more!
Blue Light Breakfast
If you are part of the Emergency Services please drop by and have breakfast on us. The last Friday of the month 07.30am to 11.00am.
