Activities at Upton Bay 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.
Karen Grant
I first worked in the care sector in 2010, starting in domiciliary care and progressing to Care Coordinator. I have since gained a wealth of experience in dedicated dementia and residential activities, working as a peripatetic activities coordinator in 16 out of 20 homes within a group, and then in 2018, I was part of a team that commissioned a new luxury care home, where I was an Activities Team Leader.
I enjoy making wishes come true for residents: in February 2015, I organised my first wedding in a care home. The lady resident who was living with dementia was unable to travel to Hertfordshire for her granddaughters wedding, so I brought the wedding to her. I organised a wedding blessing at the home; we had a vicar, a choir, all of the bridal party, the flowers, a buffet, a wedding cake, champagne—the full works.
In 2017, I organised a smaller wedding in the garden, and this was a special wish for a gentleman resident to see his granddaughter married. Organising these special moments gives me a lot of pleasure, knowing I have made them feel special and to give families that happiness and see them smile.
I cannot wait to welcome our residents into their wonderful new home and help to bring smiles, joy and laughter to each day.
Karen is also one of our dementia champions
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 Upton Bay Care Home
Bus trip with train ride
We are thrilled to share that we had another wonderful trip today, filled with delightful experiences and memorable moments. This time, we embarked on a train ride that allowed us to enjoy the scenic views and soak in the beauty of our surroundings. We then had the pleasure of immersing ourselves in the sweet fragrance of fresh flowers, which added an extra touch of joy to our day
Gin, fizz and music quiz evening
We are thrilled to share the success of another superb event held to raise funds for the Barchester Foundation. The Gin, Fizz, and Music Quiz Evening brought together residents, families, and the community for a delightful evening. The fabulous Simon Woodley entertained us with Classical, Jazz, Beatles, Queen, and Musical tunes throughout the event
Barchester foundation and Dementia awareness event
Community Engagement and Barchester Foundation Awareness
We are pleased to share that our Home Manager, Mevin, along with Home Service Advisor, Victoria, have been actively representing Upton Bay in the community to raise awareness about the Barchester Foundation. Mevin also had the opportunity to speak about Dementia Awareness and our Upton Bay community at the Oakley Friends Dementia Carers group on behalf of the Leonardo Trust
Shopping trip supporting Indo UK
Upton Bay Ladies' Trip to the Family Shopping Fair Supporting Indo-UK Businesses
We wanted to share with you all about our recent trip to the Family Shopping Fair that supported various Indo-UK businesses. The Upton Bay ladies had a fantastic time exploring the different stalls offering food, accessories, clothes, and handicraft
Trip out to visit Poole Quay and RNLI
Upton Bay visit today to Poole Quay Boat Haven, where we had the opportunity to take a walk through the history of maritime lifesaving, organised by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat station.
During our visit, we were greeted by the friendly and knowledgeable staff who guided us through a captivating journey into the world of maritime rescue operations
Dementia Care Awards Finalists
Barchester’s Upton Bay care home in Poole. As we celebrate Dementia Action Week, it brings me great joy to inform you that Upton Bay has been named a finalist in two prestigious categories at the Dementia Care Awards 2024.
The care home has been recognised as a finalist in the Activity Co-ordinator and Dementia Care Team awards
Upcoming events
Networking Breakfast - Tuesday 8th April
Join us for breakfast and networking. We have a wide range of local businesses who are keen to make new connections
Health and Nutrition Talk - Wednesday 9th April 2025
Join us for this informative talk on how nutrition is an imperative part of maintaining good health and well being especially when looking at our mental health.
Falls Prevention Workshop - 22nd April
To promote physical and mental well-being, maintain cognitive function, reduce falls.
