Activities at Ouse View Care Home
We understand that the people we will be supporting will have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we won’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our activities team will be dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events will be organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Rachael Turner
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active.
We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities.
Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends. The home also has its very own minibus for our numerous outings for coffee and shopping, which residents love. We also enjoy our regular clubs, virtual events and varied life enrichment programme.
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 Ouse View Care Home
Halloween Virtual Cooking Demo
Join us for an exciting Halloween-inspired virtual cookery demonstration on Tuesday 26th October at 2.30pm with special guest – Chef Alex Connell from Vegetarian for Life.
Alex will be whipping up some tasty, healthy Halloween treats, which our residents will have the opportunity to try, as our home’s chef will also be making them.
We look forward to joining the fun and tasting the delicious dishes. The event will be available to watch via YouTube live, please contact us for more information.
Indoor Bowls
Residents enjoyed the games in the afternoon yesterday and were laughing enjoying launching the bowls balls down our corridors!
Walk raises whopping £1,337 for charity
Staff at Ouse View in Fulford put the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ with a Long Memory walk around Castle Howard for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Pauline Hodgson, General Manager at Ouse View said: “We love to fundraise for charities throughout the year, we pick different causes to support that have been selected by staff, residents and friends of the home. Alzheimer’s Society a cause and very close to the hearts of all our staff and residents, so we feel really proud to have been able to raise this money. Thank you to everyone who donated!”
Residents enjoy a virtual reading and writing event
We had a great time joining journalist and novelist, Mike Gayle, for an intriguing virtual interview, during which he shared top tips for creative writing with our residents and read passages from his latest book, All the Lonely People.
We were thrilled to find out about Mike’s background, to understand what led him to become a writer and his creative process.
It was a lovely talk, enjoyed by all, especially by our keen writers at the home.
Residents say 'A big thank you' to staff member
Ouse View would like to give a special thank you to one of the staff members who goes above and beyond in his many roles here at Ouse View in Fulford.
Kevin Field takes the time to go above and beyond in all things maintenance here at Ouse View, from hanging pictures, moving furniture and driving the mini bus to trips out.
Kev is just one of our highly valued staff here at Ouse View, Kev mentions, ‘I enjoy my varied roles here at Ouse View, every day is a new challenge’.
Kev has worked for Barchester since 2020 and has enjoyed spending time with residents, collecting medication, gardening and undertaking most remedial works or and coordinating outside contractors.
General Manager, Pauline Hodgson; ‘Kev is brilliant, he works hard and this is a well-deserved reward for all his hard work, thank you’.
One of our lovely residents seen in the image, Peggy, very happily thanked Kevin for all his hard work, especially sorting the Wifi connection on her Laptop and ipad.
Staff complete Memory Walk to raise funds
Ouse View Care Home staff raised money for the Alzheimer’s Society and completed a Memory Walk at Castle Howard in York.
The Ouse View team raised a fair amount for the charity, this is to be relased later in the month as they continue receiving donations for completing the walk.
Upcoming events
November
The leaves are falling, November is calling and we are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
Christmas Fayre
Our Christmas Fayre has something for everyone. Come along and join us!
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead - all welcome. Merry Christmas!
Fancy a festive break?
Book a respite stay at Ouse View to take advantage of our Christmas festivities. A festive break in a place where your loved one matters.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more infromation why not pop in and see what Ouse View can offer you.
Calling all 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....
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
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.
Dementia Cafe - 1st Wednesday of the month
Come along and make new friends, share experiences and enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake.
Coffee Morning - 3rd Wednesday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we host our monthly coffee morning, make new friends and take a tour of our home. All welcome.
Don't Dine Alone - Every Friday
We know mealtimes can be lonely for older members of our community and we extend a warm invitation for those to join us at our weekly - Don't Dine Alone, Fridays from 12.15pm.
