Activities at Balclutha Court Care Home
At Balclutha Court our resident’s happiness is extremely important to us. We all know that a large part of this is keeping active and continuing to enjoy your interests and hobbies. At Balclutha Court, we have regular activities including arts and crafts, music, entertainment, trips to local attractions such as canal trips, safari parks and many more. Our activities team are always busy organising events, entertainment and excursions with the broadest possible appeal and many of our residents see living at Balclutha Court as an opportunity to develop a new skill or interest. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Karen Dillon
Karen Dillon is our Head of Activities and has worked within the home since 2005, starting out as a Carer. Karen is very outgoing and full of fun. She has many hobbies, with arts & crafts being her favourite, and her passion for this can be seen in our life enrichment programme.
Karen is supported by Kay Millar and Anita Marsh, between them they ensure that residents are happy and have loads of fun.
They are very keen to involve the residents in the decision making within the home to enhance their experience. They take part in the residents' meetings, catering forums and assist the General Manager in interviewing new staff members.
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 Balclutha Court Care Home
National Ice Cream Day
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.
Residents were treated to a sing-along to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.
Alice day
We celebrated Alice day with a Mad Hatters “Tea Party”. We enjoyed some fabulous Alice in wonderland themed treats created by our brilliant kitchen team. We sang, danced, ate, drank and tested our knowledge of the age old Lewis Caroll tale. Great day enjoyed by all involved.
Sensory sessions
Here at Balclutha Court we like to make the most of our sensory room. This special place combines a range of stimuli to help our residents develop and engage with their senses. The happiness and calm this room brings to some of our residents is just fabulous.
Community Summer Ball
We like to get together with our local care homes and day care regularly to keep in touch and have fun. This month we arranged a summer ball at one of our local church halls which was so much fun. We got into the spirit of summer by decorating the hall, dressing up, playing summer themed games and having a sing along. Our kitchen provided us with a picnic style spread and not a crumb was left. What a fantastic day it was.
Dogs Trust
Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.
Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.
Alpaca Visit
We do love animals here at Balclutha and are never happier than when they come to visit. We were over the moon to have a visit from 2 beautiful alpacas this month, this was a first time for most of us and we were not disappointed. It was a great experience being able to feed and pet them and these memories will last for a long time to come.
