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!
Claire Liddy
Hi, my name is Claire, and I am Lead Activities Coordinator at North Park. I have 15 years’ experience in the role, three years at North Park and absolutely love my job. I like to involve the local community in events within the home, so we have connections with local churches, schools and community groups. We have a PAT dog that visits weekly, so our residents can enjoy pet therapy, and lots of external entertainers, who come into the home regularly as well; in addition to fairs, monthly coffee morning and so much more.
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 North Park Care Home
Burns capers at North Park
Residents at North Park celebrated Burns night with a supper of haggis, neaps and tatties. Our two Scottish residents then donned their tartan scarves and caps before they and other residents, enjoying a virtual show by the 6th Battalion, Royal Scots. Raising a glass of Single Malt Scotch Whisky while they listened to 'Address to a Haggis' by Robert Burns being delivered in a broad Scottish lilt.
Flower fun for International Flower Day
Residents enjoyed a morning of 'posy' making as part of the homes celebration of International Flower Day. The posies will be displayed around the home for everyone to enjoy the colourful creations.
Keeping Busy
North Park resident, Kathleen, enjoys keeping herself busy. Kathleen can regularly be found lending a helping hand to staff from all departments.
Kathleen had worked in a care home herself after raising her family and always says how much she enjoyed the work and found it rewarding.
After meals, Kathleen can usually be found wiping down the tables and chairs while chatting to the housekeepers.
Residents receive vaccination
Staff and residents at Barchester’s North Park care home, in Darlington, were delighted to be invited to have the vaccination at the home, which has lifted everyone’s spirits after what has been a very challenging year for everyone.
General Manager, Lisa Frame said: “Last year was a year like no other and the vaccine feels like the light at the end of the tunnel. Our teams have been magnificent in how they have risen to every challenge during this pandemic and we are proud to play our part in this next phase to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.”
Margaret, a resident at North Park said: “I am so pleased to be given the vaccine. It will help to keep us all safe, and is the first step in getting things back to normal and having a friends and family in the home once again.”
Care assistant celebrates 10-Years
A Care Assistant at North Park in Darlington has received a prestigious ten year long service award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for ten years.
Editha Abanador, now Care Assistant started at Barchester in January 2011 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
New Year messages to loved ones
Residents at North Park decided a good way to wish their families and friends a Happy New Year would be to send them a picture of themselves with a personalised written message. With paper, pens and cameras at the ready staff worked with residents in compiling their simple but heartfelt messages. Residents then chose the picture they would like to send to their loved ones which were then dispatched for families to receive in time for the New Year. Wishing you all a very Happy, safe 2021!
Upcoming events
July
Summer is in full swing! We can't wait for you to see what activities we have to offer in July
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....
