Activities at Station Court Care Home

Residents across our homes and hospitals had a fantastic time with vocal coach Dan Cooper from Biiah as he led an amazing sing-a-long session for residents to enjoy. Residents who joined the event were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff and ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles. Across our homes there were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.

We continue to celebrate a varied life enrichment programme and across our services we linked up with other Barchester care homes and hospitals up and down the country for some interactive Beat the Clock games. 

Our residents truly enjoyed solving word puzzles, conundrums and mathematical problems as part of Barchester’s very own game show series.

Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

We had a brilliant time across our services with Harrogate Skills 4 Living as they took us on a wonderful virtual visit to their Harrogate Chocolate Factory.

Residents were thrilled to discover details about the chocolate-making process and the fascinating journey from bean to bar, all while enjoying some delicious sweet treats.

The Factory aims to employ people with learning disabilities and autism, involving them in all parts of the process, from sorting and roasting the beans to packaging and sales. The experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined this event.

Station Court care home in Ashington recently collected much needed items for local charity Streetworx. The care home held a collection point for much needed items such as warm clothing, sleeping bags and hot pot foods from staff, visitors and the local community. Residents made blessing bags for the charity to distribute and staff members volunteered their time to see the amazing work the charity do first hand delivering items, offering advice and someone to talk to for those living on the streets in Newcastle.

Station Court was filled with laughter and the colour red for comic relief. Residents, staff and family member came together singing and dancing to songs through the years including comic relief famous hits performed by live entertainer Chris Gilly. Staff members raised some dough in a comic relief bake off, giving our resident and volunteer judges tricky decisions to make when choosing tastiest, sweetest, most creative and don’t forget the day job awards and crowning Mandy our domestic assistant the winner with her red chocolate fudge cake! 

Residents, staff and visitors at Station Court had great fun taking part in the global initiative, Nutrition and Hydration week this month hosting a different themed event each day of the week. Nutrition and Hydration week has taken place annually since 2012 with the purpose of bringing people together highlighting and educating the importance of good nutrition and hydration and how we can all take simple steps to improve our wellbeing.