Activities at Mallard Court Care Home
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.
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 Mallard Court Care Home
Christmas Fair kick starts festivities
Barchester’s Mallard Court Care Home, in Bridlington, got in the Christmas spirit by hosting their Christmas Fete for residents, families, friends and staff.
Mallard Court’s Christmas Fete was in full swing with a variety of stalls for residents, visitors and staff to enjoy together. Stalls included guess the Weight of the Christmas cake, Prize Tombola, Cuddly Toys and much more.
Arts and Crafts
Here at Mallard Court we love our arts and Craft sessions and encourage everyone to join in the fun together.
Whether its creating a lovely beach scenery together using brightly coloured acrylic paints with pebbles, shells and sand from the beach.
Or a themed colouring session, such as fun Halloween pictures for the children who visit their Great Grandparents to do together.
Beautiful flowers and cakes for a beautiful lady!
Mallard Court had the great pleasure celebrating together residents Kate’s 85th birthday with her family and friends.
Kate was born in the local village of Lissett in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Kate trained to be a nurse at Leeds General Infirmary and she has travelled all around the world in her profession.
Canada, Australia, Palm Island, West Germany, Hong Kong and Belgium are just some of the countries Kate has worked in.
Kate also trained as an Health Visitor in Southampton, and worked as an Health Visitor in the local Bridlington community for a number of years.
Congratulations Kate and Best wishes from everyone here at Mallard Court!
Always busy at Mallard Court
We love our wide variety of activities we share together at Mallard Court and have so much fun!
Pet Therapy is very popular and we love our furry friends visiting us.
Our Arts and Craft sessions are so much fun and we create some quite stunning masterpieces.
Simple activities that can bring so much fun and laughter like Balloon Tennis, where everyone can join in, including residents, staff and visitors.
This month we have also been participating with ‘Tell Barchester’, residents and family surveys to gain the views of everyone about Mallard Court.
Mini Bus trips in the local area
‘All Aboard’ our Mallard Court Minibus to take in the fantastic and beautiful views of Bridlington Harbour and Flamborough Head Lighthouse.
We are so lucky to have a variety of interesting and fabulous places of interest in our local area.
We love our trips out on our very own Minibus to take in the panoramic view, whilst enjoying the delicious 99 Ice-creams from Mr Moo’s kiosk at the Headlands Restaurant.
National Country Music Day
We love our music and live musical entertainment provided by various local artists.
We had a fabulous day here at Mallard Court in Bridlington celebrating International Country Music Day together.
Live entertainment was provided by star entertainer Geoff Broadway, sing along to our favourite country music songs, with a bit of line dancing thrown in for good measure!
We reminisced over our favourite country music artists, and we all agreed that Dolly Parton’s and Kenny Rogers’s version of “Islands in the Stream” is our most popular song.
Upcoming events
Tea and a Tour
Join us on the morning of the 28th November for our Tea and a Tour event and enjoy some tasty treats and refreshments.
Pie and Ale Event
Join us and RSVP for our exclusive pie and ale event on 28th November
Parkinson's UK Coffee Morning
Join us on November 29th as we welcome the local Parkinson's UK branch to our homes coffee morning.
Open Day
We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 30th November.
November
Join us in November as we look ahead to the life enrichment and community events coming soon to our home.
Christmas Card Competition
Find out more and join in our homes Christmas card competition.
Autumn Newsletter
Our Autumn Newsletter is here! Read all about the latest news from within the home and our upcoming events.
Christmas Respite
With Christmas just around the corner, it is never too early to consider booking some respite care for your loved one this year.
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at the exciting festive events coming to our home this holiday season.
Financial Planning Seminar
We welcome you to join us on January 9th as we welcome Murray Hills Solicitors for a highly informative and free seminar on future planning.
Community Cafe
Join us every third Thursday of the month for our homes Community Cafe in association with our friends at 'Active Communities'
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.
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.
Coffee Morning
Come along and make new friends at our popular coffee morning - 1st Tuesday of the month from 11.00 am. All welcome.
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.
