Activities at Iris Court Care Home

Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators will bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

Enriching life
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Natalie Robinson

Activities co-ordinator, Wellbeing Champion

Hello, I'm Natalie, and for nearly five enriching years, I've dedicated myself to the role of an activity coordinator. My passion lies in understanding the unique interests of each individual under our care. At Iris Court, I strive to craft activities tailored to the preferences of our residents, ensuring no one ever feels socially isolated. Whether someone wants to participate minimally or fully immerse themselves, my goal remains constant: fostering a sense of community and joy in every moment.

Join me as we embark on this journey of connection, laughter, and shared experiences. Together, let's create cherished memories that will illuminate the path ahead. Welcome to Iris Court, where every day holds the promise of something special.

 

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 Iris Court Care Home

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Iris Courts Spook Fest

Iris Court got into the Spooky Spirit last week with our Halloween Party!.

During the week we had been busy carving pumpkins ready for the big day, whilst the bakers of us made some delicious ginger bread biscuits decorated with our own Halloween design. 

Staff made the most of the day by wearing there best fancy dress for the day with our residents judging the best dressed for the day!.

At Iris Court that's what we like to do - create memories, and ensure our residents are leading full enriched lives.

 

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Oktoberfest at Iris Court!

Iris Court had a fantastic afternoon hosting their Oktoberfest this afternoon!. 

It was fantastic to see everyone together enjoying some traditional German food and Beer!. 

Whilst fully enjoying the Oktoberfest spirit with lots of dancing, music and accessories for the afternoon!

National celebrations like Oktoberfest and more family-friendly events are just some of the ways at Iris Court  that we ensure the residents at remain connected with their loved ones and the wider community whilst still doing the things they love!

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Somethin Else performance at Iris Court!

Iris Court had a fantastic afternoon welcoming Somethin Else in to perform their Rocktober show for our residents and families at Iris Court, its always a special occasion when we can invite our residents families and friends into the home to share these moments with us and help create some lasting memories. 

The performance had captured everyone with lots of laughter and singing, including our staff members at Iris Court showing off there moves for the best guitar solo!. 

One of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program is live musical entertainment. Resident involvement in choosing genres along with feedback after each performance means that we are able to constantly improve our activities calendar and ensure we have activities planned that our residents and family enjoy.

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Mocktails and Safari Animal Visit

Iris Court Cheered up a very dreary Tuesday morning by enjoying some delicious mocktails by our fantastic Host Jack!, whilst we enjoyed a visit of some Safari Animals visiting us at Iris Court. 

The morning was brilliant learning about our different visitors and seeing who of us was brave enough to  hold the tarantula and snake!.

Our Residents at Iris Court love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organises monthly. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. 

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Iris Court held our Macmillan coffee morning helping to raise awareness and support for those living with cancer. Macmillan cancer support is a charity close to our heart with now over three million people living with cancer in the UK, Macmillan's support is vital to those who have been diagnosed, throughout treatment and beyond. Our residents at Iris Court had helped support by baking some delicious goodies for the morning, It was lovely to see everyone who came in to support and joined us for the morning. 

Hosting events for friends and family members to join us at Iris Court an essential part of our activities program and we are always looking for new ideas to bring the wider community into our home.

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Knit & Natter Club

Iris Court know that being able to continue lifelong hobbies or interests is a key part of our resident's identities, and we make every effort to encourage and support each resident to be able to do so. We have been discussing with our lovely residents to find out what they would like to see included in our weekly activity planner, one of our ladies suggested the knitting club which is an activity she enjoyed at home before life at Iris Court and being able to share many hints and tips with the other ladies.It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon getting creative and sharing stories with each other!. 

Upcoming events

Celebrate 1 year Of Care and Support

Celebrate our One Year Milestone with us for the afternoon, with Cllr Daniel Allen in attendance, live music and refreshments for the afternoon

Carers Cafe

Come along or meet with friends over light refreshments, hear from guest speakers or join the mornings entertainment.

Ladies Who Latte

Come alone or join us with a friend to join us for a light lunch, build friendships and enjoy some time at Iris Court

Iris Court's Tot's Club

Join us for our monthly Baby and Toddler Group, meet Bluey and Friends whilst enjoying light refreshments and enjoy time with our residents during the morning.