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.
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 Longueville Court Care Home
Long Service Award
Longueville Court recently celebrated a special Long Service Award; hardworking, Shirley Chamberlain, reached the fantastic milestone of twenty years of service at the home.
Congratulations to Shirley and thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. Pictured is Shirley receiving her award from General Manager, Tina Stebbings.
Halloween Celebrations
Staff residents and relatives had a spooky time at their Halloween party. Fun and games were enjoyed by all and the residents enjoyed seeing all the children dressed up in their costumes.
Visit to St Botolphs
Longueville court had an enjoyable afternoon visiting the local primary school, St Botolphs, to celebrate their Harvest Festival. They thoroughly enjoyed the hymns and service.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Fun and games are under way here at Longueville Court for our Macmillan Coffee Morning. The 'guess who the baby is' competition proved to be the most popular.
Memory Walk
We took park in our local Memory Walk and raised £294.00 for the Alzheimer's Society. Residents and did a 2 kilometre walk and braved the cold and wind.
Celebrating Cupcake Week with Sailability
Residents made cupcakes for the volunteers at our local Sailablity to celebrate Cupcake week. They were very much appreciated
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
