Activities at North Park Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
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 North Park Care Home
Christmas Fayre brings community together
What an amazing afternoon we have all had today at North Park this afternoon, despite the cold and snowy weather, our Christmas Fayre was a great success.
It was lovely to see so many residents, staff, families and friends enjoying the afternoon. A special thank you must go to Santa who took time out of his busy schedule to visit everyone at North Park, and spread some Christmas joy.
National Elf Day
We swapped our uniforms for costumes on National Elf Day in an effort to raise funds to help people living with dementia.
Launched by the Alzheimer’s Society and delivered directly from the North Pole, Elf Day was created to sprinkle some festive cheer on fundraising towards finding a cure for dementia.
We were able to enjoy elf-themed games, quizzes and delicious sweet and savoury treats, prepared by our talented chef.
A Christmas Carol
Across our homes we’ve had the most wonderful time celebrating the festive season with a special screening of 2020’s OLD VIC: IN CAMERA – A Christmas Carol.
This beautifully staged production brought the magic of Dickens’ classic tale right into our homes.
A huge thank you to The Old Vic theatre for sharing this incredible performance with us. It was a truly wonderful experience.
Big sleep out to raise funds for charity
Care home workers from Barchester’s North Park care centre in Darlington spent 24 hours on the streets last month to raise to raise funds for Help For Heroes.
Staff and residents at North Park had been discussing what charities they wanted to support. Residents at the home expressed how they would like to raise money for Help For Heroes, a charity very close to many residents’ hearts and so staff decided to take part in The Big Sleep Out in order to do their bit to help.
Holly & the Ivy
Staff and residents across our homes were treated to an interactive virtual Christmas-inspired table decorating masterclass, courtesy of talented master florist, Kathryn Delve.
Kathryn is an independent florist based in Somerset, she specialises in creating unique wedding and event flowers. She takes much of her inspiration for her displays from the beautiful scenery that surrounds her home and the changing seasons and colours.
During the workshop, residents were invited to join Kathryn to make beautiful Christmas-themed table decorations.
Remember, Remember the 5th of November!
November 5th marks Guy Fawkes Night, a tradition in the UK where bonfires and fireworks light up the night sky. But why do we celebrate this?.......
It dates back to 1605 and the infamous Gunpowder Plot, where a group of English Catholics, led by Robert Catesby and including Guy Fawkes, planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament. Their aim was to assassinate King James I and challenge the Protestant-led government.
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!
Countdown to Christmas
We believe in the magic of christmas and we are excited to be counting down the days .....
Merry Christmas!
Meeting Room for Hire
Are you looking for a venue? Look no further! North Park is also close to local amenities and not far from the A1.
Could you be a Volunteer?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....
