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
Pub outing and sightseeing in our Mini Bus
Here at Mallard Court in Bridlington we love our trips out on our very own Mini Bus.
We are so lucky to have some really friendly local Restaurants and Public Houses with a nice ambience, where our residents can enjoy a meal and drinks with family, friends & staff.
We love having a ride down to our beautiful seafront which stretches for miles, and enjoy having Fish and Chips and an Ice- cream on the Harbour side, watching all the boats going in and out of the Harbour.
World Bee Day
Residents and staff had a fantastic day here at Mallard Court celebrating World Bee Day together, on what was a lovely day all round.
Together we created a Bee friendly area in our garden and within a day or two Honey Bees made it their home!
Bees are such an important part of nature, and we can all do our bit to help Bees in our gardens.
Historic Hendon
Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.
Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.
The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.
Story telling with Jon Sleigh
Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.
Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.
Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes. It was a truly lovely time for all.
Happy 102nd Birthday Violet!
Here at Mallard Court our lovely resident Violet celebrated her 102nd birthday with family, friends and staff.
Violet was born in the village of Kelk in 1921 and recalls living in Cowlam and walking all the way to Rudston school! She served in the Royal Artillery and remembers plotting the position of aeroplanes on maps as one of her many duties.
Violet married husband Laurence and they lived on a farm at Low Caythorpe where he worked, violet worked as a bus conductress on the East Yorkshire service Driffield to Scarborough route for over 25years.
Violet comments her secret to long life is; “healthy living with plenty of exercise!”
Violet said she loved her job and met a lot of lovely people over the years.
Violet had some fabulous presents, beautiful flowers and birthday cards, she proudly showed us a very special card made by her Great-great-grandson Finlay.
Violet said she had a wonderful day and wished to thank everyone for making this such a special day for her to enjoy.
International Nurses Day
It was International Nurses Day on the 12th of May and here at mallard Court we celebrated in style, creating beautiful display to thank all of our kind and dedicated nurses. We gave them a special “Thankyou Certificate” for their hard work and commitment.
Our residents and staff had fun colouring in flowers for the display to thank them all.
There was a delicious variety of cupcakes, sweet treats and some beautiful flowers too!
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.
