Activities at Claremont Parkway 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.
Daxter Board
Hi, my name is Daxter and I'm the activities coordinator here at Claremont Parkway. I've worked within care homes since moving to Kettering and have experience across the departments giving me a good understanding of all our resident's needs.
I'm passionate about providing tailored activities that truly engage each and every resident. Through getting to know them as individuals, I can work together with my colleagues to find life enriching experiences; small or large that will brighten their days whilst they reside with us.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 Claremont Parkway Care Home
A visit from Lottie the canine volunteer
Lottie is a registered PAT (Pets as Therapy) dog and visits Claremont Parkway most weeks to enjoy cuddles from residents. We all look forward to Lottie's visits and residents find stroking her very calming and relaxing. Her owner Sally says Lottie loves all the attention.
Pride in our diversity
Claremont Parkway care home joined with other Barchester homes in Northamptonshire to support Northampton Pride Festival last weekend. We had a stall promoting Barchester’s person-centred approach to meeting the diverse support needs of people in later life. It was a fun day on the Market Square with food, games, music and lots of colour.
The Claremont Parkway Olympic Team
We held our own Olympic Games at Claremont Parkway with sports ranging from discuss throwing and shot put to knock-the buckets and football. To test our physical skills further we even included beanbag throwing and pig throwing (yes, really)! Sheila won a Gold medal, Jayne won Silver and a resident from our Memory Lane community won Bronze. We loved watching the Olympics and Paralympics on TV every day too.
Jenny sings our favourite songs
We were delighted to welcome Jenny Simmonds back to Claremont Parkway to entertain us. She sang songs from various eras and we joined in our favourites. Sara and Reece enjoyed dancing with residents and we had afternoon tea to relax afterwards. It was a fun afternoon for residents and staff.
A Grand Tour of Italy
Residents at Claremont Parkway enjoyed a day of armchair travel to Italy. Our fabulous Chef and kitchen team created a wonderful themed dining experience of Italian classic dishes including Minestrone Soup, Spaghetti Carbonara, Lasagne and Tiramisu, which was enjoyed by Peter and all our residents. We also learned some Italian words and facts about its history and culture, thanks to Sara, our Italian-speaking Carer. To unwind we enjoyed a virtual grand tour of Italy seeing the beautiful sights and wishing we were there…
Meet the guinea pigs
Volunteer, Margaret, brought her very friendly guinea pigs, Mrs Chips and Master Chips, to Claremont House this week. Residents found stroking the guinea pigs very relaxing which helps people with their emotional well-being. Mrs and Master Chips enjoyed it too and received some treats. Sheila enjoyed meeting Master Chips.
