Activities at Thistle Hill Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Thistle Hill Life Enrichment Team
Ursula and Katie make up our fantastic Activities Team here at Thistle Hill.
They develop and oversee an active living programme for each resident, which encourages mobility, social contact, independence and fun. Each and every person can thrive and live to their full potential with no day ever being the same. They bring great enthusiasm and spark to the home and have one passion, which is to deliver an amazing and vibrant activities programme to cater to all tastes and abilities.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Thistle Hill Care Home
Residents wish comes true
Resident, Paul Barker, at the Thistle Hill Care Centre had always wanted to return to the holiday resort Blackpool which held many happy memories for him. so staff at the home made his wish a reality.
Paul has lived at at the Thistle Hill Care Centre for 11 years and is beloved by staff and residents alike. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making his dream come true, as they knew how much it meant to him, and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on Paul’s face.
Yorkshire Day with Taylor's of Harrogate
Residents at The Thistle Hill Care Centre were proud to celebrate all things Yorkshire on Yorkshire Day, August 1st. Yorkshire Day was first celebrated in 1975 in Beverly. The day commemorates the Battle of Minden between Britain-Hanover and French forces in 1759, along with the emancipation of British Empire slaves in 1834, for which Yorkshire MP William Wilberforce fought a tireless campaign.
Resident Ambassador of the Year - Divisional Winner
We are proud to announce that Jean Durrant has been crowned Resident Ambassador of the Year for the North Division in this year’s Barchester Care Awards and is through to the national round of judging.
More than 2,950 nominations were received from all Barchester homes and hospitals across the UK. All entries were a very high standard and Jean is over the moon to have been named the winner for the division, beating hundreds of other nominees.
Our divisional winner, Jean is through to the national finals in which the overall winner is decided. She will join winners from across the UK at a special awards event in October to celebrate their outstanding achievements and discover if they have won a national award. Huge congratulations, well deserved!
Opera performance
Our homes had a fabulous time with the talented soprano Astrid Joos from Street Theatre. Astrid spoke about a selection of famous operas and our residents were treated to performances of wonderful arias from operas well-known to all, such as ‘Giuditta’, ‘Don Giovanni’ and ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’.
It was a lovely experience, truly enjoyed by all.
Residents enjoy Italian day
Armchair travel returned to the Thistle Hill Care Centre today as our residents took flight to Italy!
Under the watchful eye of Wing Commander Nathan our residents boarded the flight simulator and took it in turns to fly over the stunning city of Naples and its beautiful coastline.
After lunch our residents enjoyed an Italian themed tea party on our balcony. Featuring a variety of Italian themed snacks and ice cold refreshments. Whilst relaxing to the sounds of classical Italian music playing in the background.
Wine tasting
Our weekly coffee morning took on a spin as we hosted a special 'wine tasting' event. Residents from around the home and their loved ones joined us in our Memory Lane café and were able to sample a selection of fine wines and enjoy a variety of themed snacks including grapes, cooked meats and olives.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome. Merry Christmas!
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could you make a difference? For more information on Volunteering we would love to hear from you.
Carers Cafe - Last Tuesday of the month
Come along and make new friends, share experiences at our month Carers Cafe - last Tuesday of the month from 11.00 am. All welcome.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break on us - enjoy a warm welcome, refreshing drink and a slice of cake!
