Activities at Harton Grange Care Home

Diane, a resident at Harton Grange wanted to help out the staff and to get involved in the running of the home. 

Diane is a lovely lady who likes to help people as much as she can and says that being able to do so is very meaningful for her. The staff at Harton Grange decided to ask Diane if she would like a role as the Resident Activity Assistant and she was very happy to take on the role. 

Diane has her very own name badge and uniform and helps our activities team set up activities and helps plan for events. 

She also helps out the care staff after meals, collecting the dishes and taking them to the kitchen. We all want to thank Diane for all she does to help out she is a star.

Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together to enjoy a wonderful Christmas Fete.

There were all kinds of stalls on offer manned by volunteers, friends and family and local stall holders came along to sell their wares too.  There were delicious cakes and a selection of stalls for people to browse.

The team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who either manned a stall, donated a raffle prize or who came along to support the home.  There was a fantastic atmosphere!
 

Harton Grange Care Home in South Shields passed a recent inspection by the Food Standards Agency with 5 Stars, the best possible rating.  

The Food Standards Agency visited the home unannounced on the 12th November 2024, and the home, run by Barchester Healthcare, was rated 5 Stars with nothing to improve upon.

Across our homes we’ve had the most wonderful time celebrating the festive season with a special screening of 2020’s OLD VIC: IN CAMERA – A Christmas Carol.

This beautifully staged production brought the magic of Dickens’ classic tale right into our homes.
A huge thank you to The Old Vic theatre for sharing this incredible performance with us. It was a truly wonderful experience. 

Staff and residents across our homes were treated to an interactive virtual Christmas-inspired table decorating masterclass, courtesy of talented master florist, Kathryn Delve.  

Kathryn is an independent florist based in Somerset, she specialises in creating unique wedding and event flowers.  She takes much of her inspiration for her displays from the beautiful scenery that surrounds her home and the changing seasons and colours.

During the workshop, residents were invited to join Kathryn to make beautiful Christmas-themed table decorations. 
 

Residents across our services had a lovely time joining Emily and Marie-Therese from the Wallace Collection, for a virtual introduction to Reubens' Rainbow Landscape.

Residents truly enjoyed the sensory walk through one of the museum’s most famous landscape paintings.

Everyone who joined had a wonderful experience and can’t wait to put their creative skills to the test by painting some landscapes of our their in the coming days!