Activities at Mount Vale Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from PAT dogs, entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Louise Chapman
Hi my name is Louise I have been working at Mount Vale since 2010. I am the activities co-ordinator, I am here to promote the wellbeing of our residents and ensure they have a variety of activities to get involved in. I love finding new creative ways to engage our residents and involve our local community.
I am a dementia champion for the home and enjoy continuing to learn and find more things I can do to help promote the wellbeing of our residents.
I love spending time with each individual getting to know them so I can add individual needs into our plans. I love building strong relationships with our residents and families.
I am a crafty person and can be found doing diamond arts and lots of other creative things when I am not at work. I love spending time with my family and going for walks with my dog Dottie and cuddling my cat Loki.
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 Mount Vale Care Home
Eyes Down
This is Marian enjoying a game of bingo. She is 99 years old and loves to join in with activities daily. She always has a good chuckle!
Pet Therapy
Residents of Mount Vale have always enjoyed pet therapy and this time was no different. Gillian enjoyed a close encounter with a lizard to the delight of everyone! Whilst Janie preferred a cuddle with Bambi who often visits the home prompting residents to reminisce on their own pets, which they have owned.
Pet therapy can benefit elderly in helping reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It can also increase self-esteem and improve social skills, so everyone was absolutely delighted to have them along.
Graduation Celebration
We were joined by the children of Rosedene Nursery, who were here to celebrate their graduation from nursery. Angela, Carol, Paul and Adam, our carers, as well as our activities coordinator, all came to cheer on the little ones, along with residents and the children’s families. The kids gifted a hamper to all our residents to share. It was a lovely morning!
Double Celebration
We recently celebrated two long service awards at the home. Shona Munro our receptionist and Carol Watson one of our housekeepers. They both received gift cards and flowers from the general manages as a token of appreciation for their hard work.
Summer Newsletter
Bellringers of All Saints' Church
Mount Vale Home hosted the Hand Bellringers of All Saints' Church, Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The residents enjoyed this special performance and look forward to hear them play again at Christmas time.
Upcoming events
Professionals Lunch
Join us for a light lunch and network with other local professionals.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time and could make a difference? If you are interested in Volunteering we'd love to hear from you.
Community Cafe
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our popular community cafe -
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency personnel - come and take a break with us! There may be a cake or two available .....
