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
Open Day
Chris Gilly, our entertainer for Care Home Open Day, was joined by all residents, staff and visitors. Everyone enjoyed a display of animals, brought to the home by The Party Animals for the day.
Smoothie Tasting Afternoon
We had a smoothie tasting afternoon that was prepared by Colin, our Catering Manager. When we assisted the residents town to our café bar, they all commented on how lovely it looked.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We held our coffee morning on the 23rd September. We had a 70s & 80s theme going, and some of the staff dressed up for the occasion. We had prizes for the best costume and the best cake. The best costume went to Nicole for her top gun outfit and the best cake went to Kieren for his carrot cake.
Everybody enjoyed the day and we all had fun.
Care Home Open Day at Mulberry Court
To celebrate National Care Home Open Day, we had some stalls, out door games, a fire engine, police dogs - and the main event was a visit from the party animals, which were a great success. To top this all off we enjoyed some singing from entertainer, Hannah Heart.
Queen's Birthday Cakes
In honour of Her Majesty's 90th birthday, we baked some cakes. All residents, staff and family members who attended enjoyed the birthday celebrations.
Weekly Student Visits
Some of the residents are enjoying time with some students from Bootham school that come and visit with them every Monday afternoon after school, the residents have enjoyed the students coming for about 2/3 years now. The students that come visit the same resident every week so they do build up a bond with them!
Upcoming events
October
Hello October! As the leaves begin to fall we are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead - 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.
