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
Armistice Day
We would like to take a moment to remember those who have fought and lost their lives fighting for our country. Residents have been busy creating their own Poppy Display, shown in our reception area.
Mini Minds
We'd like to say Thank You to Mini Minds Nursery for coming to visit the residents and reading some of your favourite books. It was lovely to see the residents interacting with the children. We hope to see you all again soon.
Bonfire Night
What a fabulous bonfire night held at Elm Bank for our residents! Everyone enjoyed their sparkler and what a huge display for everyone to watch.
A huge thank you to the team who were involved in making the evening so special!
Entertainment Afternoons
We enjoy having performances by Lesley-Ann and Katie-Rose. This Mother and Daughter Duo performed a variety of songs from across the years. It was lovely to see so many residents singing along to many of their favourite songs.
Garden Area on Memory Lane
Our team have been focused on enhancing our Memory Lane Community following case studies around minimising distress and anxiety. Following feedback from the residents we have created our garden area on Daisy Lane and the environment looks amazing. The residents not only have their own plants to water, but sensory walks, garden lights and many more garden tools to touch and use!!
A huge thank you to the activities and maintenance team for making the vision happen!
Home Start Donation
We invited Home Start Kettering to come along to Elm Bank to collect their charity donation. Thank you to everyone who came along to our Summer Fete and supported us to raise £328.57 which will go towards Home Start supporting the most vulnerable local families.
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.
