Activities at Raleigh Manor Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Kirstie Cobb
I joined Barchester as a carer in 2019, and quickly realised I had a passion for helping people live their best lives. In June 2022 after a move to Exmouth, I joined the team Raleigh Manor as a carer and enjoyed helping with the activities. When the role of Activities Coordinator became available, I jumped at the chance to combine my care background with my desire to truly enrich the lives of the residents in my care.
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 Raleigh Manor Care Home
Home rated as "Good" at very first inspection
Raleigh Manor Care Home passed a recent Care Quality Commission inspection with an overall “Good” rating after being praised for a responsive, safe, effective, caring and well-led service. The home was rated as “Good” across every category, a great acheivement.
The report stated that Staff in all roles were passionate about the people living at Raleigh Manor and were highly committed to ensuring the best outcomes for them. They took time to understand and encourage the unique and individual needs of the people they supported and enabled them to play an active role in their home and community.
Mayor delivers New Years message
The Mayor of Exmouth, Steve Gazzard visited Raleigh Manor on Christmas to wish all our residents, families and staff a wonderful Christmas. This was a lovely occasion for all and we have since received this message from the Mayor.
"Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone at Raleigh Manor for making me feel so welcome on my Christmas Day visit. It was a huge pleasure to be able to sit, talk and listen to all your various stories which I thoroughly enjoyed. May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very healthy new year."
A wonderful Christmas Day had by all
The specialness of Christmas Day at Raleigh Manor was summed up beautifully by this message we received by a family member who was a part of it.
"It was truly a special day and I don’t think I have had such an amazing Christmas lunch. The thoughtfulness and attention to detail was much appreciated. Thank you to Raleigh Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare the chef, kitchen and all staff for giving us such a lovely day."
Raleigh Manor Opens Door to Community Groups
This week we were delighted to have the opportunity to host the hardworking Esteem Team at Raleigh Manor. Supporting our local community is very important to us and when Esteem were looking for a suitable venue for their support team to meet and to run their support courses, we said they were most welcome. We have lots of warm, friendly spaces to share with those who need it in our community so we look forward to seeing Esteem and other community groups making the most of our hospitality in the New Year.
Bridge Team comes to Raleigh Manor
When it became difficult for our resident to continue to attend their usual Bridge sessions, we invited the Bridge team to come in to Raleigh Manor instead. Now everyone can continue to enjoy their passion for Bridge and we at Raleigh Manor have the pleasure of hosting them with endless cups of tea/coffee and cake. There is no need to give up the things you love when you come into Raleigh Manor.
The Stringalongs lead care home in Christmas sing a long
On the 12th day of Christmas at Raleigh Manor, the Stringalongs, a local music group performed for us. With a full group of family and friends, the Christmas festive theme was strong and enjoyed by all. In true Barchester style, there was tea, coffee, cake and laughter in abundance. Thank you to Wendy who leads the talented group of musicians and who is keen to attend again.
Upcoming events
Summer Garden Party
Our annual summer garden party will be on Wednesday the 24th of July. We can't wait to dance in the sunshine again.
