Activities at Ashby House Care Home
Activities at Ashby House
Our Activities Coordinators are constantly striving to enrich peoples lives here at Ashby House. We stimulate people both physically and mentally by organising fun filled, group and individual activities to promote the well-being of those we support.
There are regular outings in our very own minibus and visits from PAT dog therapists, church services, musicians, dancers, and local school children. We also have our very own 'Good Life' gardening club, where we grow our own produce, which we then use in our cooking club. We also host weekly bingo sessions which are proving very popular and are growing in numbers.
Charlotte Arbon
I joined Ashby House in April 2022, I thoroughly enjoy my role as Activities coordinator and love coming to work and having chats with the residents and families.
I listen to the residents and learn about their interest and support them to be involved with activities. When I am not at work not at work I love spending time with my family playing board games.
We would love to have new ideas, if you have a skill you would like to share or would like to be involved with activities please email us at ashbyhouse.activities@barchester.com
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Ashby House Care Home
Open Day
We opened our doors to the local community in January and welcomed everyone into our lovely home.
The Guest of Honour
Mary was invited to be the guest of honor and open the new bingo venue in Milton Keynes. She has been going there for many years and has made wonderful friends. Mary was presented with an award, flowers, dinner and drinks, and we have been asked to return for Mary’s 99th birthday in May with other residents from Ashby.
Intergenerational Fun
A local childminder visits Ashby every week with young children to interact with residents, who really enjoy their company and smiles.
Lunch Trip
Residents enjoyed a lunch trip out at our local Marks & Spencer. They got the chance to enjoy some fresh air, the beautiful sounds of the birds and, most importantly, a bit of normality.
Baking Fun
Residents has some fun baking cakes to stimulate their senses. This activity also aids with orientation and provokes reminiscence, as residents always remember previous baking experiences.
Brain Games
At Ashby, we like to play lots of different games to keep our minds active and stimulate the brain.
Upcoming events
Dementia Cafe
Join us for our dementia cafe, enjoy cakes, refreshments, activities & a warm welcome. Family / carers come along too, make new friends in a safe space.
