Activities at Mallard 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. We provide a wide range of group activities and individual one to one activities to meet our residents needs including musical entertainers, PAT dog visits, minibus outings, themed events and much more!
We take a person centred approach when planning each individuals activities so they can achieve a feeling of self worth and well-being.
We hold monthly meetings with the residents and also regular meetings with their family and friends, discussing any ideas that they may have, and also any problems that their may have. Both of our activities coordinators, Steve and Lynne, have completed NAPA Activity Workers Level 2 Award training, and are continually seeking new ideas so we can ensure life in the home is as varied and interesting as possible. We encourage strong community links with the local schools, colleges and local charities in the community. Steve is supported also by his dogs, Tia, Pebbles and Oscar who give great pleasure to the residents in our home, and can often be seen either on a persons lap or being taken for a walk around the home. Many of the visitors that come into Mallard Court commented that it is so friendly and welcoming.
Steve Moss
Hi, my name is Steve, and I have been a Lifestyle Coordinator at Mallard Court since 2006, and have achieved the NAPA (National Association of Activity Providers) Level 2 Award in Activity Provision in the Care Sector.
We provide a wide range of activities for the people we support, as well as for their families and friends. I also love to have one-to-one chats with residents who like to reminisce about their lives over a cup of tea and some biscuits.
We have our own minibus and have fun days out sight-seeing, having a picnic or going a local pub for a drink and a meal. We also arrange for local artists to provide musical entertainment for everyone at Mallard Court.
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 Mallard Court Care Home
National Floral Design Day
National Floral design Day recognises the art and history of floral design, for thousands of years, floral design has been an important cultural art form.
We love our flower craft activities here at Mallard, and to celebrate National Floral Design Day, we created our own displays to display around our home.
With flowers sourced from our local retailers and greenery from our extensive grounds, we had lots of fun creating a brightly colourful display, with lovely aromas.
Popping in for a brew on their break!
Here at Mallard we welcome all the Emergency Services Personnel to come have a break and enjoy a cuppa and cake with residents and staff as part of the homes ‘take a break on us’ initiative.
We love it when they pop in and visit us as we share stories together, and one of the gentleman shared photos of his German Shepherds, Jax and Nico who are brothers. We love our pet therapy and these photos are adorable!
If you know members of the Ambulance, Police, Fire or District Nurses who support our community we extend a warm invitation for them to join us too.
Sensory Sessions
Here at Mallard Court on our Memory Lane Community, we love our Sensory Activity sessions which brings so much joy for our residents and staff. We are always looking for ways to improve the well-being of people living with dementia to engage them in sensory activities.
Sensory activities are designed to stimulate the senses through touch, smell, taste, sight and sound. It is important to increase socialisation to help reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness, and improve stimulation and improve memory, attention and concentration.
Raising funds for charity
Mallard Court Care Home residents, families, friends and staff are raising funds for a registered charity Skydive for the “Make It Shine SEN project”
A residents son, 69 years of age and his daughter who is 16 years old, will bravely performing this double Skydive on Saturday 3rd August.
We will be holding a Prize Tombola and sponsor sheets to help raise funds for this worthy cause.
Home celebrate 10-years long service
Our Care Worker, Ebony has received a prestigious 10 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for over 10 years.
Ebony Colman, Care Assistant NVQ Level 2, started work at Barchester, in February 2014, and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years. Ebony is a very popular and much loved member of the Mallard Court care team, by our residents, families, visitors and staff alike.
Ebony studied Childcare at East Riding College Bridlington, before joining Mallard Court as a Care Worker. Ebony is also one of the Mallard Court’s Dementia Champions.
London Ladies
As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, Residents from across our services were thrilled to join tour guide, Mandy Morrow, for an exciting talk about some Legendary London Ladies.
Mandy shared the fascinating stories of eight ladies with us, from the one of the richest heiresses in the world to the original 'Roaring Girl'.
Everyone who participated truly enjoyed the experience and were delighted to take a walk down memory lane.
Upcoming events
Open Day Event
We invite you to join us for our homes open day event from 10am - 4pm on Saturday 5th April.
World Parkinson's Day Support Group
Join our support group as we mark World Parkinson's Day on Friday11th April.
Spring Fair
We hope you can join us on Saturday 12th April for our homes Spring Fair with lots of fun and entertainment for all the family.
Easter Art Competition
Take part in our Easter art competition and either send your best piece of Easter themed art or pick up a colouring page from the home and win a prize.
April
Join us as we look ahead to our Easter celebrations, life enrichment and community events.
Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is live. Find out about the latest goings on in the home and events coming soon.
May
Join us at the home as we look forward to the warmer months and take a look at our upcoming events and activities.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us! Calling all emergency personnel - ambulance, police, district nurses - come and enjoy a drink and slice of cake on your break.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Community Cancer Support Cafe
We know the importance of supporting our local community and to wish to offer a space and support to those who have been affected by cancer with our specialist community cafe.
Carer's Cafe
We understand the importance of looking after the local community and are offering a comfortable space for carers to connect with one another.
Community Cafe
Join us every third Thursday of the month for our homes Community Cafe in association with our friends at 'Active Communities'
Looking For a Meeting Place
For further details of what Mallard Court can offer, Please get in touch with the home.
Dementia Cafe
We know how important it is supporting our local community and extend an invitation to join us at our monthly dementia cafe, last Tuesday of the month from 2.00 pm.
Coffee Morning
Come along and make new friends at our popular coffee morning - 1st Tuesday of the month from 11.00 am. All welcome.
