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
Home donates to charity for Harvest
Residents and staff members at Scarborough Hall celebrated the Harvest Festival by donating food hampers to a local charity, the Rainbow Centre and to St Mark’s Church.
The occasion was also marked with a church service which really helped everyone at the home get into the spirit of the festival.
The Harvest Festival is a celebration of food grown on land and, traditionally, a time for families and communities to get together and bring food to the less fortunate. It dates back to the fifth century, where it was common for the harvest season to be celebrated with a huge feast – and from then the tradition grew and evolved.
Residents enjoy pet therapy
Residents at Scarborough Hall care home in Scarborough recently enjoyed pet therapy visit with they welcomed pets into the home owned by staff members.
The activities team at Scarborough Hall supported residents at the home with holding and petting with Darla and Reggie, 2 rabbits and Bongo the dog. Pet therapy is a technique that uses animals to interact with seniors for numerous reasons to help improve the quality of their life and provide amazing health benefits.
Care Assistant celebrates 10-years
A Care Assistant at Scarborough Hall care home in Scarborough has received a prestigious 10 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years.
Shirley Parsons, now care assistant, started at Barchester in September 2010 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Housekeeping Week
This week at Scarborough Hall we have been celebrating the hard and dedicated work of our housekeepers. On Thursday the housekeeping team received a bottle of bubbly to enjoy on their days off as a token of appreciation from the wider team and residents.
Residents go 'Hula Hula'
Scarborough Hall care home, in Scarborough, has thrown a Hawaiian Themed day to celebrate their new monthly themed days.
Staff, residents and guests commemorated the day with a Hawaiian themed luau lunch especially created by the homes hospitality team as they decorated the home with traditional hula skirts as Hawaiian music played in the background. The care team entered the spirit of the day and dressed up to the delight of residents. In the afternoon the hosted a garden party with Hawaiian themed chair exercises, mouth-watering tropical mock tails and the residents showing everyone how to ballroom dance along with their attempts at the hula dance.
Local garden centre grants wish
During a residents meeting resident, Ray Smith said that he “really missed their regular trips to the local garden centre where they often frequented to enjoy looking at the plants and chatting over afternoon tea and cakes.
Due to the restrictions that Covid19 has brought, Residents are currently unable to visit the garden centre so activity member, Jess Larkin contacted their local garden centre and arranged to collect a selection of the resident’s favourite cakes to bring back to the home and share during an activity to the delight of all.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit.
Merry Christmas!
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
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....
