Activities at Station Court Care Home

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.

The home held special animal therapy sessions during the week. The comfort and joy of animals was brought to the homes lounge at an indoor petting zoo event with Discovery zoo and Clip, clop feet could be heard throughout the home with farmyard friends visiting from Humbles farm.

The home transported through time for a Best of British themed day partying with live entertainment, memorabilia and took their taste buds on a journey with a special virtual event with Cadbury’s chocolate. Staff brought the seaside into the home for a fun filled day bringing back memories of holidays and family days out with memorabilia, sand therapy, music and themed foods. Residents took a trip down memory lane of Ashington in its Hey-Day sharing memories and enjoyed a wellbeing walk to local pond and high street. Everyone enjoyed dressing like movie stars and reminiscing the good old days at picture halls at the homes movie matinee event. Staff and residents ended the week on a high inviting family, friends and visitors for a special forget-me-not café.

Residents, family, friends and staff came together to commemorate VE day 79th anniversary at Station Court care homes garden party. 

The garden was flooded in red, white and blue as everyone waved their flags, sang along and danced to wartime classic performed live by the brilliant swing entertainer Michael Stevens.

Afterwards the home held a discussion and reminiscing session using memory boxes from Northumberland library packed with wartime memorabilia, newspaper articles and listening to Churchill’s famous speech.

Gentlemen in Station Court’s gardening club had a ‘blooming’ brilliant day visiting one of the world’s most extraordinary contemporary gardens in the heart of Northumberland - Alnwick Gardens as part of the homes Spring mini bus programme in aid of National gardening week.

With the sun shining brightly the gentlemen took in the beautiful water features and grand cascade, got lost in the bamboo labyrinth, took a stroll through the cherry blossom orchid, viewing the largest collection of Taihaku in the world up to the ornamental garden to see the beautiful blooms and gain inspiration for our own garden before stopping for a picnic at the picturesque lake.

Residents across our services had a wonderful time joining Cadbury for an interactive virtual talk on their fascinating 200-year history.

Residents joining learnt interesting facts about the chocolate giant, shared memories, and reminisced about their favourite sweet treats.

It was a heartwarming experience filled with laughter, nostalgia, and plenty of chocolatey goodness!

Station Court was filled with laughter and joy as residents, family members and staff relived the fabulous fifties.

With a mix of rock N’ roll, swing and jazz hits from the era performed live by the brilliant Michaela from Musical Memories having us all singing along, doing the boogie woogie, rocking around the clock, hand jiving and bringing back memories on the magical decade of music.

Residents reminisced fifties fashion, with staff members wearing costumes of the era for the occasion and discussed life in the fifties with themed sweet treats that are still available today such as fry chocolate creams and took part in hula hoop challenges before taking on the big fifties quiz.