Activities at Station Court Care Home

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.

All our mothers at Station Court had a fabulous day filled with pampering, love and affection.

It was lovely having our home filled with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Mothering Sunday and extra special to host our Mother’s day high tea event with our nearest and dearest joining us for scrumptious food and the bubble flowing as we toast to all our wonderful mothers.

As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, Residents from across our services were thrilled to join tour guide, Mandy Morrow, for an exciting talk about some Legendary London Ladies.

Mandy shared the fascinating stories of eight ladies with us, from the one of the richest heiresses in the world to the original 'Roaring Girl'.

Everyone who participated truly enjoyed the experience and were delighted to take a walk down memory lane.