Activities at Station Court Care Home
Activities make up the most important part of all our days, and at Station Court we ensure there are a variety of social events that reflect the individual interests and capabilities of people we support. All group and individual activities are designed to not only mentally and physically stimulate the people we care for, but to enhance their life skills and feelings of purpose and self worth. All of our team are committed to supporting a full activities programme within the home.
Carly Chesney
Hi, my name is Carly and I am the homes Activities Coordinator. I joined the home in 2011. I am passionate about our enhancing our residents daily life and delivering a person centred life enrichment activity programme is very important to me to ensure that our residents continue to lead fulfilling lives doing things that they want to and enjoy. Our programme is varied from excursions out on the mini bus ensuring our residents are connected to their local community, hosting events here in the home, virtual events and themed days – no day is the same!
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 Station Court Care Home
Remember, Remember: The Fifth of November!
We had an explosive time celebrating Bonfire night at Station Court.
From making our own ‘penny for the guy’ and firework pictures, watching virtual displays and displays from our garden with sparklers and hot chocolates, before warming up by the fire with chocolate treats and a Guy Fawkes quiz night.
Halloween Skele-bration
We had a spooktacular time celebrating Halloween at Station Court at our Halloween family fun day.
Residents and grandchildren played themed games, they got messy decorating hallows biscuits, and took part in spider scavenger hunts and ate errie-sistable cakes before the children went trick or treating around our home.
Reading for wellbeing
We are thrilled to partner up with Northumberland Library and Seaton Park medical group to offer reading for wellbeing sessions every month at Station Court. Our pop up library with large print, audio tapes and picture books to choose from available for everyone throughout the month.
This month residents took a trip down memory lane back to their childhood era with books such as the Famous Five, Noddy, Narnia and Ruppert, with memorabilia of vintage toys such as the fisher price music box, record player and ring toss. We played games of guess the book and we all had a great afternoon sharing memories and stories.
Dementia football
Residents have had a fantastic time joining the dementia football team at our local welfare centre this month, provided by the sports development team at Northumberland County Council. Football is a great game for coordination, balance and fitness, and our residents will be playing every week having fun, keeping active with friendly competition and a good laugh with each other just like years ago!
Tea at the Paddock
Staff and residents from Barchester’s Station Court care home, in Ashington had a fantastic time visiting Tea in the Paddock, in Northumberland where they all enjoyed an autumn adventure. Residents and staff had a brilliant time at the quirky restaurant visiting the onsite stables and meeting the horses, joining the pumpkin trail, and having a delicious winter warmer meal in their fabulous outdoor heated veranda looking on to the countryside.
History of Botanical garden
Our homes enjoyed a wonderful virtual tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh with Community Engagement Manager, Charlotte Walker, and Botanic Cottage Operations Co-ordinator, Laura Gallagher.
The residents were thrilled to learn more about the history of the beautiful Garden, which is now a home to an impressive plant collection from around the world.
Charlotte and Laura also gave a demonstration of making fresh herbal tea and were happy to answer our questions. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined.
Upcoming events
November
The leaves are falling, November is calling and we hope you can join us - all welcome.
Autumn Newsletter
Hot off the press! Download our Autumn Newsletter and read all about the latest news and upcoming events from within our home.
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 - all welcome.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, fire, ambulance, district nurses - come and take a break on us! There may be a cake or two available too....
Community Cafe
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly coffee cafe, come along and make new friends - all welcome.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Do you have any spare time? Could you make a difference? For more information on Volunteering please do get in touch we'd love to hear from you.
