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
Cats in Pyjamas
We had Cats in Pyjamas Productions come in recently to put on a performance of Calamity Jane. Everyone had lots of fun!
The Sun Says Hello
When we had a little sun, resident, Helen, popped out into the garden to enjoy our summer house.
Out & About
Residents enjoyed a trip to the local department store for some coffee.
Burns Night
We had Hannah Heart come in to entertain us for Burns Night, when she sang both old songs and new.
We held a special Burns lunch, where we had traditional haggis, neeps and tatties and, of course, a wee dram of whiskey.
101st Birthday Celebrations
Resident, Joyce, turned 101 on 22nd November 2017 and enjoyed a visit from Northallerton Mayor, John Forest, and the Mayoress, Edna Forest. Joyce enjoyed her cake and plenty of fizz. Our Head of Elderly Frail, Sue Rowley, and Nurse, Christine Ray, joined in with the celebrations, along with Helen Lewis, our General Manager.
Our 10th Anniversary
We celebrated 10 years of Mount Vale by hosting an afternoon tea party and invited the Mayor of Northallerton, John Forest, to help us celebrate.
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 .....
