Activities at Spen Court Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Angela Blackburn
My name is Angela and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Spen Court. I get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference to people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness.
We feel it is important to build community connections and maintain our resident’s social interaction outside the care home.
We ensure we deliver a person-centered program of events and activities and build strong relationships with our residents, their families and friends.
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 Spen Court Care Home
A Visit from our local MP
Spen Court was proud to welcome our local MP for Spen and Batley, the wonderful Kim Leadbeater MP.
Kim visited our monthly Memory Lane Dementia Café and spent time with each of our residents, conversing with them as they enjoyed a variety of beverages and refreshments.
Our residents and visiting family members were delighted as Kim danced away the afternoon with the ladies.
We also welcomed members our police force who enjoyed spending time speaking to our residents.
The Dementia café is held on the last Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 4pm.
Chocolate themed afternoon with Nestle
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Spen Court Care Home in Heckmondwike were treated to a chocolate extravaganza courtesy of Ellie Prail and Paul Vernon from one of the world’s best-known confectionery companies, Nestlé.
Residents and patients were invited to think back as far as 1904 when Nestlé first started to sell chocolate bars and how the company was involved in the development of milk chocolate as far back as 1875. Ellie and Paul hosted a fascinating talk about how Nestlé Confectionery was first created and how the company has grown over time to become one of the biggest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Residents were taken on a virtual tour of one of its factories to see Easter egg production in full swing. There was an interactive quiz where residents put their chocolate knowledge to the test before Ellie and Paul gave a demonstration on decorating Easter cookies, which everyone then got to sample.
Local MP visit to Spen Court
Kim Leadbeater, local MP for Spen and Batley to converse and spend time with our residents and families.
Kim Leadbeater, joined residents of the home for our monthly Dementia Café. Celebrations included a stunning buffet provided by Mick our Head Chef.
General Manager at Nicole Benn said: “It was lovely to have Kim Leadbeater here for the day. The residents were delighted that she was able to visit us and join in on the day. We all had a wonderful day and we hope that Kim will come to see us again soon!”
Upcoming events
April
Hello April! We are looking forward to a fun-filled month ahead - all welcome.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Your time could make a real difference! If you would like more information we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all Emergency Services Personnel - come and take a break on us! There may be a cake or two available....
Dementia Cafe - Last Thursday of the month
We know the importance of supporting our local community and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly Dementia Cafe, from 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm.
