Activities at Chester Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinator is dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Our aim is to make sure that our residents feel they had something to look forward to each day. We have a varied life enrichment programme, both in the home and in the community, and we always ask if there is anything different that residents would like to do. Residents and families approach our Activities Coordinator and comment on how much they enjoy what we do, so that we can continue to develop our programme to the benefit of our residents.
Lauren Corbett
Hi, my name is Lauren and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Chester Court. I joined the team in December 2020 and bring a wealth of enthusiasm to the role. I have just graduated from university in July 2020 and have previously completed work experience at another Barchester home. During this work experience I discovered how meaningful and important activities are for residents and how they can help enhance resident’s lives. Therefore, I decided to become an activities coordinator myself as I feel this is such a rewarding role.
I love working with our Residents here at the home and getting to know them and their families so that I can deliver and support in meaningful activities, keeping them socially stimulated and active as part of our extensive life enrichment calendar. The lifestyle and continued community links are also important.
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 Chester Court Care Home
The Great North Bike Ride
The Great North Bike Ride, which was held in September, passed by our home, so residents and staff went out to give their support to the cyclists.
Rainbow Day 2
Chester Court held a ‘Rainbow Day’ on Saturday 30th September to raise monies for the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity and also for the residents' fund.
Comic Relief Outing
Some residents and staff entertained the local shoppers at Morrisons in Bedlington on Friday 24th March by singing various songs to celebrate Comic Relief. They even managed to get the staff at Morrisons to join.
A Crazy Care Home Open Day at Chester Court
Residents and staff celebrated National Care Home Open Day with a Mad Hatter tea party.
Easter Eggstravaganza
General Manager of Chester Court, Pam Towers, arranged an Easter egg competition for everyone at the home. Residents, staff and relatives responded with an array of delightfully decorated eggs. They all put a lot of effort and imagination into creating the eggs, which made for a truly magical (and chocolate-y) Easter.
