Activities at Rivermead Care Home
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 programme 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.
Nicola Bedford
Hi, My name is Nicola and I am the activity coordinator for Rivermead. I plan and deliver a range of interactive and stimulating activities throughout the week for all the residents.
We focus our planning through person centred care, meaning the activities we deliver are tailored to each of the residents individual choice and interests.
It’s a very rewarding job role to be in, seeing the residents enjoy their lives to the best of their abilities and enhancing their experiences, building and maintaining friendships and supporting their wellbeing.
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 Rivermead Care Home
Story telling with Jon Sleigh
Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.
Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.
Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes. It was a truly lovely time for all.
Sunny Days
This afternoon we decided to make the most of the sunshine and head out into the garden! Resident Pam was an artist and asked us for something to do so we thought why not get the paints out and have an afternoon being artists
It was so much fun, soaking up some sun and we raided the activities room and found some flowers and a blank canvas and decided why not make a giant resident inspired flower with artist Pams approval!
Lambs Visiting
Today we had a very special pair of visitors to Rivermead from Ryedale Animal group. These wonderful pair visited residents on both Malton and Westow units and proved very popular with everybody!
We can’t wait to welcome them back
Crafty Colour sessions
Our lovely Alex and Bernie spent the morning on Westow today doing an ever so popular exercise class which the ladies lovely joining in with.
This afternoon they ventured over to Malton unit and spent some time with the residents doing some colouring which is always popular and reading some magazines with some residents who like to keep in touch with their careers
Celebrating Charlottes 100th Birthday!
Today at Rivermead we celebrated a very special birthday. Our lovely resident Charlotte turned 100 today and she looks absolutely wonderful!
She celebrated with family and friends around her and all the staff joined in to help her celebrate this absolutely wonderful phenomenal milestone!!
Happy 100th Birthday Charlotte, love from all the staff and residents at Rivermead!
PAT Dog Visit
Rivermead Care Home in Malton, was full of animal cuddles this week when the therapy dog Bruno the Labrador came to visit the home.
Residents at were pleasantly surprised to see the chocolate Labrador in the home and roaming around their garden as he performed tricks such as ‘spin’, ‘rollover’ and the Residents favourite 'sit' and 'laydown' so they could stroke his lovely velvet ears.
Bruno makes his way to each resident offering company, cuddles and cuteness.
Upcoming events
April
Hello April! We are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could you help make a difference to someones day to day life? For more information on volunteering, we'd love to hear from you.
Community Cafe - Last Tuesday from 10.30 am
We extend a warm invitation to community friends to join us at our popular Community Cafe - all welcome.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency personnel, come and take a break with us! There may be a cake or two.....
Dementia Cafe - 2nd Tuesday of the month
Join us for our Dementia Cafe, 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10.30 am - all welcome.
