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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.
Life-encriching activities booklet

Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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

Easter Tea Party

Easter Tea Party

We had an afternoon tea party for Easter with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Residents made fun hats to be worn and local nursery children came along to visit; they brought residents a fruit basket and a beautiful thank you card.

Summer Fete

Summer Fete

We held our annual Summer Fete recently; Aquaticfinatic pet therapy vistited and spent the day at the home, and there were lots of craft stalls and activities for the children to enjoy. Residents particularly liked the old army truck that we brought to the home for this special occasion. Pictured with the truck, is Coralie and Tim. 

Our Sensory Garden

Our Sensory Garden

We have been fundraising for our sensory garden. With the funds we have raised so far, we have bought a new summer house for residents to enjoy all year long.

Preparing for Open Weekend

Preparing for Open Weekend

We are holding our Open Weekend on 18th June, which inlcudes a flower festival and a history of the Mount. We did some flower arranging to ensure that the home is as warm and welcoming as it can possibly be.

Supporting Dementia friendly Yorkshire

Supporting Dementia friendly Yorkshire

Health Education England has funded training for care home staff enabling them to become facilitators in person centered Dementia Care. The training from Bradford School of Dementia studies is an intensive short course that equips the facilitator to deliver training to the workforce. Dementia is one of the biggest health and care challenges we currently face and this is set to increase, therefore it is vital that care staff have the knowledge and skills to support those with this condition.
This work is a collaboration with HEE working across Yorkshire and Humber, Bradford university and Skills for Care and with support from vale of York CCG, City of York Council and North Yorkshire County Council. The successful cohort received their certificate from Kay Ford Regional Clinical Skills Advisor (HEE YH ) and Clare Mason the course trainer.

Aquafinatic Pet Therapy

Aquafinatic Pet Therapy

We have Aquafinatic Pet Therapy come into the home every month. The residents really benefit from these visits and really enjoy the interaction with all the different Pets.

Upcoming events

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.

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

Are you looking for a place to host a meeting? For more information on what Mount Vale has to offer get in touch with a member of our friendly team.

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 .....

Community Cafe

We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our popular community cafe -