Activities at Longueville Court Care Home
Our activities coordinators are committed to organising a variety of activities that reflect the interests and capabilities for everybody we support ensuring a person centred approach.
The team have a flexible approach to our programme and we are constantly reviewing and updating our programmes to ensure we cater for everyone's needs and varied abilities.
The activities programme includes regular trips utilising the homes minibus, these include a number of destinations of local interest. We are particularly proud of the relationship we have built with Peterborough Sailability. This registered charity offers the opportunities to those with restricted mobility to enjoy the thrill of sailing on the open water and the sense of independence that brings in specially adapted boats.
Involvement in the local community is something that the whole team are very passionate about and we provide regular visits to a number of different facilities including local schools and churches. These activities also extend too visits from "Pat dogs" and local entertainers to aid in our ongoing quest to give each individual as much support and stimulation as they require.
Martine Ratcliffe
Hello my name is Martine and I'm the Head of Activities here at Longueville Court. I joined the team in 2009 as a carer and become team leader before moving into the Activities position 3 years ago.
I'm passionate about providing life enrichment to each of our residents, as a team we aim is to bring joy on a daily basis, and make their time with us special. We pride ourselves on bringing a mixture of activities that suit everyone.
I have one daughter and 2 grandsons, when not at work I love to spend time with them making memories, am a massive lover of music and dance.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Longueville Court Care Home
Return to Busy Bees
We recently visited local pre-school, Busy Bees, in Werrington during Dementia Awareness Week. The week aims to raise awareness of dementia in the local community, and staff were keen to visit schools across the local area.
Staff and residents enjoyed sharing a story from the book, 'Visiting Grans New Home', which aims to to assist adults with explaining what dementia is to young children; and the day was topped off with a singalong.
The Magnificent Music Hall
We had a truly memorable outing to our local Key theatre to watch 'The Magnificent Music Hall', where we enjoyed a spectacular feast of song, dance, music, magic and comic monologues. Everyone loved the show and we all decided it was something we would like to do again.
The Power of Music
We always enjoy an afternoon of music here at Longueville Court, and regular singing and participation in musical activities always has a positive impact on the well-being of residents. Our regular singer, Karl, helped us sing along to our favourite songs, and we enjoyed a lovely afternoon of singing and dancing.
Longueville on Ice
We had a lovely afternoon at our local ice rink. It was a new experience for some residents, but one they thoroughly enjoyed. We warmed up nicely afterwards with a nice cup of tea and some cake.
Nutrition & Hydration Week
We have been enjoying Nutrition & Hydration Week with tasty treats and delectable dishes. There was a selection of fruit and vegetable smoothies on offer throughout the week, and we spent some time highlighting the value of food and drink and how beneficial eating and drinking right is for your health.
St Patricks Day Performance
Longueville Court resident Bridie had her St Patricks Day wish come true to see Irish dancers perform again when local dance company Solas School Of Irish Dancing paid the home a visit recently.
Solas helped celebrate St Patrick's day by performing a stunning set of traditional Irish dances. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment and a glass of Guinness finished off a great evening for the residents and their families.
