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
A pamper afternoon
Residents at Ouse View care home enjoyed an afternoon of pampering as they were given a hand and nail therapy session. The team at the home were on hand to provide the hour long pamper session, with residents enjoying treats such as cakes and refreshments whilst being given manicures and hand treatments. There was even a cheeky glass of sherry or two!
A breath of fresh air
Fun in the sun - Residents recently enjoyed a relaxing afternoon on the homes balcony as they took advantage of the early spring sunshine. Whilst enjoying the warmer weather, Residents raised a glass of their favourite tipple – sherry! And showed a little friendly competitiveness as they participated in a game of noughts and crosses. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon.
It's all leek to me for St David's Day
It’s all leek to me, St David’s Day merriment at Ouse View. Celebrations were under way at Barchester’s Ouse View care home, in York as residents and staff marked St. David’s Day.
The home was in high spirits as they celebrated the national day of Wales with daffodil decorations and in honour of the traditional feast day and the country’s patron saint, residents and staff were treated to traditional Welsh food and drink.
Baking Club
Residents from Ouse View enjoyed an afternoon of cupcake making as part of their baking club, which took them back to their younger years. Baking sessions are a popular activity for the home and the activity had taste buds tingling.
Pauline Hodgson, General Manager said: “The residents enjoyed getting creative with their decorations as it not only brings back memories of their childhood, but also times when they’ve baked with their own children and grandchildren. Once all the cakes were decorated, we all enjoyed sitting down with a cup of tea and a home-made cake.”
Therapy pets and dolls at Ouse View
Residents of Ouse View have been enjoying robotic pets and spending some quality time with their therapy dolls who resemble newborn babies. They have been sharing stories of their own children and favourite pet names. Pauline Hodgson, General Manager said: “The robotic pets and dolls are greatly loved by all of the residents and give a nice sense of belonging and peacefulness in the home and it is great so see our residents interacting with them”
Exercising the body & mind
Keeping active, having social interactions and being mentally stimulated is very important to Residents at Ouse View. Today was a fun-filled armchair aerobics session.
Every got really competitive, everyone wanted to beat each other and Residents really got into the event.
As part of the homes life enrichment programme, the activities coordinators include firm favourites in the homes calendar with fun-filled adapted games that they played over the years in a safe environment!
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.
