Activities at Scarborough Hall 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.
Jessica Larkin and Skigh Harrison.
We would like to welcome you to our activities team, Jessica Larkin and Skigh Harrison. Each coordinator started as carers in the home and they have worked together as an activities team for a number of years.
They are passionate about their role and providing the best for the Residents in the home, they enjoy finding new ways to of engaging and creating real and meaningful connections with the residents, through Resident centred 1-2-1 sessions, group activities, interesting outings and close links with our local communities.
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 Scarborough Hall Care Home
Birthday celebrations
Resident Denise celebrated reaching her 80th Birthday on Sunday 26th of February. Denise, resident at Scarborough Hall care home in Scarborough was delighted when the activity team hosted an afternoon tea party for her and all of her friends and family, guests from all over the country convened at the home to help Denise celebrate her special day.
They enjoyed a buffet provided for by Denise’s fabulous daughter in law Katherine, and after plenty of refreshments and presents we all joined together to sing Happy Birthday and share the marvellous homemade cake provided for us by our fabulous hospitality team.
Pizza Day
Residents at Scarborough Hall enjoyed celebrating National Pizza Day! We put our creative skills to good use by making homemade pizzas, which we treated ourselves to in the afternoon. There were so many combinations of toppings, everyone made exactly what they liked, and they all looked and smelled delicious!
National Cheese lovers day
What a wonderful afternoon we had here at Scarborough Hall as we celebrated National Cheese Lovers Day. Our Cheese Lovers Cheese and Wine party was a great success! Ray said he really enjoyed trying all of the different cheeses on offer. He also had a great time singing along with everyone after.
Home remembers legendary Bob Marley
Scarborough Hall care home in Scarborough was transformed into a little corner of the Caribbean to celebrate what would have been Bob Marley’s 78th birthday on 6th February. Born in Nine Mile, Jamaica, Robert Nesta Marley, or Bob Marley as he was better known, died of a rare type of skin cancer in 1981, aged just 36. He was considered one of the pioneers of reggae and was known for his distinctive, soulful vocal and song writing style. He is hailed as a cultural icon who increased the visibility of Jamaican music worldwide, despite his relatively short career. His album Legend is the best-selling reggae album of all time. Rolling Stone ranked him 11th on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
Chinese New Year
Staff and residents at Scarborough Hall Care Home in Scarborough welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit. During our celebrations, we listened to some music from Greater China, viewed last year's celebrations and discussed the animals associated with the Chinese zodiac, enjoyed fan dancing as well as learning how to use chopsticks and learned how to write our names in Chinese. As part of our Chinese themed dining experience, our residents had the opportunity to try some traditional Chinese cuisine and fortune cookies.
Starlings virtual talk
Across our services our residents have enjoyed a wonderful live virtual talk about starlings, one of the UK’s most gregarious birds, hosted by Rachel Dowse from The Royal Parks London.
Rachel examined our long history with this bird and the importance of common species to our lives. Our residents had the opportunity to find out more about the great murmuration and why we need to pay special attention to these beauties before it's too late.
The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
Upcoming events
July
Take a peek at our upcoming life enrichment and community events coming in July.
Competition - Sunflower Competition
It's competition time! Enter by the 1st August and you could win a prize.
Monthly Dementia Cafe
From 10.30 am the dementia café provides small respite and social support.
Monthly Coffee Morning - 1st Friday of the month
A chance to meet and chat over tea or coffee and homemade cakes
Choirchester - 1st Thursday of the month
Come and raise the roof and join our monthly choir - all welcome.
Meeting Room for Hire
Arrange a visit or pop into see what Scarborough Hall has to offer.
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....
