Activities at Cookridge 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 Coordinators are 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.

Enriching life
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Laura Marshall

Head Activities Coordinator (on Maternity leave)

My name is Laura and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Cookridge Court. I have worked in care since 2014 and get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference to people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness. We have created a wonderful culture within our home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active and ensure we all know each residents' preferences so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. The strong relationships we build with our residents, their families and friends is essential to our homely feel.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Cookridge Court Care Home

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A Magical Evening with Rob Hutchinson

Residents, family, friends and team members had a wonderful evening watching the very talented Rob.

There was magic tricks galore, with plenty of comedy thrown in as well. The room was filled with laughter and applauses as Rob demonstrated some excellent magic. A homemade graze table and refreshments were all enjoyed throughout the interval.

It is definitely safe to say, everyone in attendance enjoyed this wonderful evening.

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Amazing Duo - The Bluebirds perform

Residents and guests at Cookridge Court Care home in Leeds enjoyed a morning of pure entertainment with a live music performance that took place at the home.

Amazing Duo – The Bluebirds, who have previously been backing singers and who have toured with the wonderful Jane McDonald.  Their performance consisted of a show of ‘live and swinging’ with a selection of classic musical hits and big band including New York New York by Frank Sinatra, Singin’ in the rain by Gene Kelly and I wanna be like you from thr classic he Jungle Book.

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Passover

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cookridge Court Care home, in Leeds, took part in traditional celebrations to mark the Jewish celebration, Passover.

Passover is an eight day festival that is celebrated from the 5th to the 13th of the Hebrew month of Nissan.  It commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt when God ‘passed over’ the houses of the Israelites during the last of the ten plagues.

Chicks hatch at Cookridge Court

Staff, residents and their guests at Barchester’s Cookridge Court care home, in Leeds were celebrating the birth of baby chicks this week at the home. There was a lot of egg-citement at the home as 10 chicks hatched throughout the week. Residents were able to pet and feed the chicks as they found their footing in their new home. The new additions will also be visited by children of our friends and family who have visited for lots of fluffy cuddles. 

General Manager Karen Francis said: “It was an eggs-cellent day when the eggs finally hatched! Residents at Cookridge Court Care Home as well as our team were all very excited about the new-borns. For anyone who would like to come for a visit of our chicken coop and have a tour of our home our doors are always open.”

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Home host Blue Light Breakfast

Staff at Cookridge Court Care Home in Leeds have opened up their doors to welcome the emergency services personnel in their local area.  As a way of saying thank you to the paramedics, nurses, police officers, Fire service and other emergency services workers who don’t always have time for a breakfast break. The team and the residents of Cookridge Court Care Home provided free hot breakfast food and drink to all emergency service staff.

Karen Francis the General Manager of Cookridge Court Care Home extended the invitation throughout the local area, stating that “to say thank you for all of the great work our emergency services do for us, we here at Cookridge Court Care Home are inviting all members of the police, ambulance and fire services to pop in and take their morning break on us for free.

Residents lend their ears to live performance

Residents and guests at Cookridge Court care home in Leeds enjoyed an afternoon of grins with a live music performance that took place at the home. Local singer – Brandon Cook performed a selection of classic hits including That’s Life by Frank Sinatra, L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole and Let’s Twist again by Chubby Checker.

Residents joined in with the singing, clapped along and even danced the afternoon away as Brandon performed their finale song Angels by Robbie Williams. The hospitality team at the home also provided a spread of treats and refreshments for guests to enjoy during the show.

Upcoming events

May

May is the gateway to summer and we have lots of fun filled activities 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.

Calling all Emergency Services

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....

Looking for a place to host a meeting?

For more information why not pop in and see what Cookridge Court can offer you.

Coffee Morning - Last Thursday of the month

We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly coffee morning, come along and make new friends - all welcome from 10.00 am.

Dementia Cafe - First Monday of the month

Come along and make new friends over a refreshing drink and slice of home made cake from 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm.