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
Harvest Visit
We’d like to say a massive ‘Thank You’ to Railway Children Nursery for coming up to Elm Bank yesterday to bring us some Harvest Treats. You all worked incredibly hard on your creations, and we loved the cards you did for us.
Armchair Travel
We all took a trip to Italy recently. Residents and staff were excited to travel to such a wonderful country. First, we took a trip round Rome, before travelling on to Mila. We ended our tour off at Lake Coo, it was wonderfully quiet and relaxing.
Kettering Business Awards
For the second year we’ve been nominated as Business of the Year!! Last year we were finalists and this year runner up. Well Done to The Holiday Inn who won the award, the fact we were judged side by side a great hotel was an amazing achievement and we’re so proud.
Last year we had two places, this year we all came together and every Head of Department joined which was an incredible night!
Roald Dahl Day
‘Thank You’ to St Peter’s School for coming up to Elm Bank to read some Roald Dahl books to the residents. We all loved hearing you all read your favourite books. Staff got dressed up as characters including Matilda and Miss Trunchbull from Matilda and Charlie and Violet from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
World Mental Health Day
Today we marked World Mental health Day by welcoming Kettering Mind into the home to give a talk to staff about the importance of Mental Health and how to look after our own and residents Mental Well-Being.
A Huge Congratulations to Jade!
We are proud to announce that our very own Jade Pateman has been awarded Health & Safety Champion at this year’s Barchester Care Awards.
Thousands of nominations were received from our homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Jade is over the moon to have been named National Winner, beating hundreds of other nominees.
Jade joined winners from across the UK at a special awards event on the 12th of October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and to receive their awards.
Well done and huge congratulations from everyone at Elm Bank!
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.
