Activities at Mulberry Court Care Home
The team at Mulberry Court works hard to support and encourage residents to participate in both group and individual activities, based around their preferences and lifestyle choices. We take time to get to know each person, sitting with them and listening to them speak about their lives, interests, and aspirations. We have access to our own minibus so outings to nearby places of interest are available; for example local museums, art galleries, garden centres, and public houses. We also host themed evenings, such as 'Quiz and Meal-in-a-Basket', 'The Races (Greyhounds, Horses)', and 'Takeaway and Movie Night' that we also encourage relatives to come to. We believe lifestyle choices and activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home, and it is essential that we help residents to have fulfilling and enjoyable lives.
Zoe Giles
Hi my name is Zoe I am the lead activities co-ordinator here at Mulberry Court, I started in January 2024 having previously worked at another care home on reception, however I started doing more and more activities with the resident’s there so when I got the chance to move across to a Barchester home and do the role of lead I took the opportunity.
I have always enjoyed organising and am usually the one in the family who brings everyone together and sorts things so I feel I have found my true calling!
I am so lucky to be able to say I love my job, no two days are ever the same, although every day is so rewarding and to know I have made a difference to someone is the greatest feeling whether that’s through a group activity or an individual room visit to even stopping and saying a few words to them.
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 Mulberry Court Care Home
Minibus trips
Our minibus trips are always such good fun and everyone gets a chance to come out. This month we have been to a few local garden centres where we browsed around some rose gardens and pottered amongst gnomes! A lovely lunch in the café and everyone was ready for an afternoon nap after the lovely fresh air.
Diffuser making
Residents had a lovely afternoon making their own diffusers and scented bags. The aromas from essential oils poured out into our home with Jasmine, Lavender and Rhubarb to name just a few. Our residents hung a string of scented bags together which now hang in their wardrobes and each has a lovely diffuser on their window ledge.
Burns' Night Celebrations
Our Head Chef, Lee Starkey, changed the menu to incorporate the traditional Scottish meal of Haggis, neeps and tatties for Burns Night. As the Haggis was brought in we had the traditional Welcoming of the Haggis poem recited to the sound of bagpipes music and an afternoon of watching The Edinburgh tattoo.
Chinese New Year
Residents enjoyed an afternoon making Chinese lanterns to celebrate The Year of the Rabbit for Chinese New year. We wrote messages of love, hope and peace on the lanterns and everyone had a lovely time decorating them.
Musical Moments
Another fabulous afternoon as we welcomed Maggie Baker back into our home to give us an hours seated exercise to music a very popular activity our residents are treated to every month.
Mosaic Crafts
Residents enjoyed an afternoon creating mosaic tiles and picture frames with a multi-coloured selection of glass tiles. The results were very impressive, a great afternoon.
Upcoming events
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!
Janauary
Hello January! As we step into 2025 we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
For more information on how you could Volunteer, please contact us on 01904 671 122
Emergency Services - Take a break with us!
Calling all emergency services - take a break on us. We will have tea, coffee and maybe a cake or two!
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place to host a meeting - for more information on what we have to offer please contact the home.
