Activities at The Dales 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.
Kay Thompson
Hi, my name is Kay and I am the activities coordinator here at the Dales. I joined the team in June 2021 and I love spending time with the residents each day, delivering meaningful activities that keep our residents active and social stimulated, more importantly we have fun! Our life enrichment programme is varied and we have lots to do!
Before I joined the home I was a lecturer teaching young individuals with high needs, it is very different being an activities coordinator but it does help with understand how to ensure everyone is happy each and every day in everything that we do.
I look forward to meeting you when you visit our home.
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 The Dales Care Home
Christmas Fayre
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at The Dales to enjoy a Christmas Fete that was held in the home’s grounds on Saturday 30th November. The Dales hosted a variety of activities throughout the day, including a visit from Santa himself who delivered presents to everyone.
Throughout the afternoon everyone was able to wander the various stalls to purchase those last minute gifts before enjoying musical entertainment and refreshments which were enjoyed by everyone who came to the event and the guests from Dementia Friends Skipton.
Resident, Nita Wignall, said, “I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was surrounded by lots of great people, and the refreshments kept flowing. Staff did a great job, not just on the day, but organising the event and getting everyone together.
Raising Funds for Dementia Friendly Skipton
Staff, relatives, residents and residents enjoyed a fundraising day for Dementia Friendly Skipton. Families, friends and people from the local community were invited to join all at the Dales to have an afternoon of fun with various stalls including a traditional raffle and tombola. After an afternoon filled with fun, music and laughter, the residents, relatives and staff had lots of social time while enjoying cake and drinks.
Dawn Johnson, General Manager, said: “Our Memory Lane community is at the heart of the home, along with our frail elderly community and so it’s very important that we do something special to support our local Dementia friendly community. We are very proud to be an active part of what they do. We have all really enjoyed making and eating the cupcakes and there have been some fantastic stories being told by the residents about what they got up to in their youth! We are proud to say that we raised £300.00 for Dementia Friendly Skipton”.
Harvest Festival
For one of Dale's residents, Nita, is important to continue visiting her local church as she has been doing for the past years and it was no different during the recent Harvest Festival.
The trip was extra special, it was a wonderful opportunity for residents across the community to meet up and socialise. There was truly a fabulous array showcasing everyone’s creative talents as part of the Harvest Festival.
Fun-filled Musical Exercise
Residents of the Dales hosted an afternoon of gentle armchair exercises to music. Residents were very enthusiastic throughout the session and commented on how great it was to laugh and smile whilst keeping fit. Everyone was rewarded for their efforts with healthy snacks and refreshments.
The Dales General Manager, Dawn Johnson said: “Seated exercise is such a great way to improve our Resident’s wellbeing, and it’s even better to see them having such a wonderful time doing it!” Exercise therapy sessions are just one of the variety of regular activities Residents enjoy at the Dales.
Game, Set and Match
Residents of the Dales recently enjoyed an afternoon playing balloon tennis. The residents met in the lounge on a sunny afternoon equipped with their rackets, ready for an energetic game of balloon tennis.
Not only is balloon tennis great fun, but the game also encourages residents to be active and get out of their seats to stretch and reach for the balloon. The residents became very competitive and enjoyed lots of laughs along the way. Everyone is looking forward to the next game!
