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.
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 Balclutha Court Care Home
A Double Celebration
We hosted a tea party during Nutrition & Hydration Week with some karaoke on the side. Our Fruity Friday event also coincided with St Patrick's Day, so it was a double celebration.
10 Years of Service
Congratulations to Vicky Boyd, who recently received her 10 year Long Service Award.
Employee of the Month - February
Congratulations to Trainee Care Practitioner, Liz McNaul, who was named as our Employee of the Month for February for always being caring, hardworking and helpful.
Employee of the Month - January
Congratulations to Carer, Andy McIntyre, who was named as January's Employee of the Month for being kind, caring and gentle with residents, always going the extra mile and helping out whenever he can.
15 Years at Balclutha
Congratulations to Trainee Care Practitioner, Liz McNaul, who recently received her 15 year Long Service Award
Employee of the Month - December
Well done to Adminstrator, Rhona Findlay, who was named as Balclutha's Employee of the Month for December. Rhona is very supportive and gets on well with all the staff and residents.
Upcoming events
May
May is the gateway to summer and we have lots of fun filled things planned - all welcome.
