Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Shelbie Taylor
Hi my name is Shelbie, I have recently been promoted to Head of Activities here at Boroughbridge Manor.
I have worked at Boroughbridge Manor for 7 years, I love making our residents smile. I get great satisfaction knowing I have made someone’s day better!
Myself, Leoni and Suzanne have created a wonderful culture within Boroughbridge Manor and we work together to give our residents the best possible experiences.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. We are extremely fortunate to have our very own minibus, we love taking the residents out for coffee, shopping and lots of fun trips out whether that be to the museum or the seaside.
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 Boroughbridge Manor Care Home
Visit from Therapy Dogs
We enjoyed another wonderful visit therapy from Carmel and Ruldoph aka Ciara at Therapy Dogs Nationwide.
Residents always love welcoming our furry friends into the home for plenty of cuddles and strokes!
Christmas Service
We started our morning with a Christmas Service given by Rev Karen Gardiner from St James Church.
We sang lots of hymns, our favourites being - While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks, O Come, All Ye Faithful and a childhood classic, Away in a Manger.
Thank you Karen! See you in the new year!
Christmas Cake Competition
The residents and kitchen staff have been very busy here at Boroughbridge Manor!
This week they have made not one, but two delicious Christmas cakes to enter into Barchester’s annual cake competition.
We think they’ve all done an amazing job and they look fantastic!
Well done all and good luck to our sisters homes!
Christmas Card Making
This week residents got involved in fun-filled Christmas card making activities.
We spent the day making, decorating and writing cards to loved ones, friends, staff members and members of the local community.
Everyone was encouraged to work on their skills, some residents preferred to draw on their cards, other to write festive poems and Christmas wishes.
Elsewhere in the home, residents in our Memory Lane Community engaged in Doll Therapy.
Doll Therapy can provide a sense comfort and purpose to those living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s.
It can reduce stress levels and can bring back memories, creating a session of reminiscence, it can also help with making the resident feel needed and worthy.
Evelyn, a resident at the home dressed, cradled and sang twinkle twinkle little star to her little baby doll.
It was such a beautiful moment
Elf Day
We swapped our uniforms for festive attire in aid of Elf Day and even Barney got involved.
Launched by the Alzheimer’s Society and delivered directly from the North Pole, Elf Day was created to sprinkle some festive cheer on fundraising towards finding a cure for dementia.
We were able to enjoy elf-themed games, quizzes and delicious sweet treats, made by Buddy Wonderworth aka Shelbie and Misty McCheer aka Leoni.
We’ve had a great day elfing around
CQC Rating Celebrations at Boroughbridge Manor
Boroughbridge Manor recently passed a recent Care Quality Commission inspection with an overall “Good” rating after being praised for a responsive, safe, effective, caring and well-led service.
The CQC inspected the home on 22nd September (the report was released on 1st November) and rated the home, run by Barchester Healthcare, as “Good” overall.
The report stated that, “Staff were kind and caring to people. One person told us, "They (staff) treat us so kind and the way they look after us is wonderful." A professional told us, "They (staff) look after the residents really well and the staff are all really nice.”
The report went on to say “The residents always appear well looked after and well cared for by staff and staff work hard; there's a good rapport. They (staff) are good at building relationships with us and the residents."
In celebration of the rating and to thank each member of the team for their contributions to the home, each team member was presented with £100 gift voucher in appreciation of their hard work.
Congratulations, team Boroughbridge!
Upcoming events
May
May is the gateway to Summer and we have lots of fun things planned - all welcome.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Boroughbridge Manor can offer you.
Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....
