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Activities at Mill 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.

Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.

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Marius Sidoriuc

Marius Sidoriuc

Activities Coordinator

Hello, my name is Marius Sidoriuc and I am an Activities Coordinator at Mill Court.

I joined the Barchester family in 2021, initially as care assistant and soon after as activities coordinator. Thanks to our fantastic residents, management team and colleagues, I felt I belong to an amazing community here, in Barchester.

As in September 2024 I relocated from Harton Grange (South Shields) to Mill Court, in Guildford, I worried about letting behind an absolutely amazing management team, residents and colleagues.

I found here, at Mill Court, the same fantastic atmosphere and support from management team, residents and colleagues.

I'm so grateful that I had the privilege to fundraising for our wonderful Barchesters Charitable Foundation and I finished the Great North Run half marathon in 2 hours and 9 minutes. Also, through a joint project with a charity in South Shields we won a grant worth nearly £20k thanks to the National Lottery Funding.

I started my journey in healthcare in 2018. I love to support elderly people, especially those diagnosed with dementia, and to empower them to use all the facilities provided by our company. I completed a few courses on dementia and activities (NAPA, level 2) and I finished a level three apprenticeship in adult care. I have met some amazing people who guided my understanding of dementia.

I like to be part of a whole team, including the fantastic management, hospitality and maintenance departments, promoting a person centred approach for each resident and I'm glad to know that each person's preferences and abilities are respected and promoted.

 

 

 

Celebrating life at Mill Court Care Home

Marmite the Cat Visit

Marmite the Cat Visit

Marmite was brought in by one of our wonderful team members, who wanted to share the joy that their beloved pet brings every day. We all had the opportunity to meet Marmite up close, offer a few treats, and enjoy some relaxing moments stroking and chatting about our own memories of pets.

Valentine's Day at Mill Court

Valentine's Day at Mill Court

At Mill Court, Valentine's Day was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love, kindness, and friendship within our community. Residents enjoyed a warm and joyful atmosphere filled with smiles, sweet treats and thoughtful moments shared together.

To make the day even more special, we held a Valentine's Hamper Giveaway. The hamper was filled with delicious chocolates, cosy treats and a few lovely surprises to brighten someone's day.

Monopoly Fun

Monopoly Fun

Everyone had their game faces on recently with a fun and competitive afternoon! And of course we made some fantastic memories along the way. A friendly game of monopoly always manages to bring smiles and laughter between us.

Pub Lunch

Pub Lunch

Our residents recently enjoyed a wonderful trip out to one of our local pubs! It felt great to try something new and of course treat ourselves to a lovely meal and well deserved drink.

New Year's Eve Party at Mill Court

New Year's Eve Party at Mill Court

We had a fantastic New Year’s Eve party at Mill Court which was in full swing with fancy dress, festive foods, dancing, live music and games. We all enjoyed the cocktails, bubbly and of course the festive feast.

Art Afternoon

Art Afternoon

We recently enjoyed a relaxing and creative art afternoon, where everyone had the opportunity to express themselves through painting and drawing.

The session was filled with colour, creativity, and plenty of smiles as we worked on our own unique piece of artwork.

Birthday Girl!

Birthday Girl!

We recently celebrated a very special resident's birthday! The day was filled with smiles, laughter, delicious cake, and lots of warm wishes from family, friends and staff.

Jigsaw Afternoon

Jigsaw Afternoon

Sometimes it's the simplest activities that bring the most enjoyment, our residents recently spent a relaxed morning working together on different jigsaw puzzles, accompanied by a cup of tea and good company.

Birthday Celebration at Mill Court

Birthday Celebration at Mill Court

We had yet another wonderful day celebrating a birthday at Mill Court! Surrounded by family, friends, and lots of laughter, it was truly a special occasion filled with love, smiles and of course, plenty of cake.

The Surrey Fringe Chorus Visits Mill Court

The Surrey Fringe Chorus Visits Mill Court

We were recently honoured with a visit from the Surrey Fringe Harmony group who got us in the Christmas spirit by singing some festive Christmas favourites, alongside barbershop and pop tunes.

Pancake Day

Pancake Day

At Mill Court we have been mixing up batter and flipping pancakes all morning in preparation for our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day celebrations.

We have marked this year’s Pancake Day with a pancake flipping competition and of course, lots of pancakes!
 

Holy Communion at Mill Court

Holy Communion at Mill Court

At Mill Court, we understand how important faith and reflection are to many of our residents. We were recently delighted to host a special Holy Communion service within our home - a meaningful and uplifting occasion for all who attended.

Homemade Butter Making

Homemade Butter Making

Nothing quite like the simple joys. Our residents recently enjoyed turning fresh cream into homemade butter - supporting reminiscence, fine motor skills and plenty of laughter. Plus a delicious result at the end.

Pamper Afternoon at Mill Court

Pamper Afternoon at Mill Court

Our ladies were recently treated to an afternoon of pampering, an event that is designed to bring comfort and confidence. Our pampering afternoons included hand massages, manicures and of course hair styling.

Elf Day at Mill Court

Elf Day at Mill Court

Our residents and staff recently took part in Elf Day and dressed up in our best outfits, the day was all about getting festive and having fun, all whilst raising funds and awareness for the Alzheimer's Society.

The day consisted of Elf games & fun, whilst everybody enjoyed the home baked goods made by our head chef.

Marmite the Cat Visit

Marmite the Cat Visit

Marmite was brought in by one of our wonderful team members, who wanted to share the joy that their beloved pet brings every day. We all had the opportunity to meet Marmite up close, offer a few treats, and enjoy some relaxing moments stroking and chatting about our own memories of pets.

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

English National Ballet
Together With Music
Blenheim Palace
Oomph!
NAPA
Bloomin Haus
Vegetarian For Life
Sea Life Trust - Beluga Whale Sanctuary
Historic Environment Scotland
Five Sisters Zoo
Damian Bailey Photography

Life enrichment

With us, it's all about making every day meaningful for our residents. We do this through our Life Enrichment programme, designed to suit the needs of each person in our care, and support individuals in retaining their joy, purpose and life skills for as long as possible. We offer a range of daily activities for individuals to get involved in, whether that's socially as part of a group, solo or with a team member, ensuring everyone receives the support that adds enrichment to their life.

Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

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