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
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.
Jack's Visit for Children In Need
Today we had a visit from Jack! Jack's Journey & his fight against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Jack came with his parents to collect his money that was raised during our Children In Need event last month. It was lovely to chat to Jack and his parents about his journey and how well he's doing.
Norma came to meet Jack and handed over our Gaming Gift Hamper. Jack is an incredibly brave young man, and we hope you like all of your gaming goodies.In total we raised £113.75 for Jack. Thank you to everyone at Elm Bank Care Hone and Brampton View Care Home - Barchester Healthcare for supporting our fundraiser, and Thank You to those who donated towards a wonderful event.
Railway Children Gingerbread House Day
Yesterday we had a visit from Railway Children Nursery who came up to help residents decorate Gingerbread Houses and made some Reindeer Feed ready for the big day to help Rudolph and his reindeer crew help Santa to find our houses. Merry Christmas to all the staff and children at Railway Children Nursery!
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.
