Activities at Elm Bank 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.
Tina Prosho
Hello my name is Tina and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Elm Bank Care Home.
I joined Elm Bank in May 2023 as a Team Leader soon becoming the Head of Care before moving to the role of Activities Coordinator and leading the team in January 2024. My passion is to provide life enriching activities that enhance the lives of our residents.
By providing entertainment that is not only stimulating but person-centred. Our weekly calendar offers rich experiences with music from live entertainers, visits to various locations outside the home of interest, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities. We are a pet friendly home and fully support the benefits animal therapy can bring to the lives of our residents and welcome animals of all kinds to the home on a regular basis.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining Elm Bank that will make for a richer activities program to be developed. I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
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 Elm Bank Care Home
International Flower Day
Residents at Elm Bank celebrated International Flower Day which took place on January 19th with floral displays of colour throughout the home. The local Morrison’s store Community Champion; Julia gifted an abundance of fresh flowers. In total the group created 21 spectacular displays that now adorn the home, brightening every corner with fragrant blooms.
Marvellous Bindura, General Manager at Elm Bank said: “The wonderful act of kindness from Morrisons Kettering Community achieved its goal of making our residents smile. They adored handling the flowers and the sense of achievement in creating their beautiful displays was clearly evident.”
Did you know we have regular events and entertainment happening at our home open to the community?
To receive a copy of our weekly/monthly calendars please email Tina and the Activities team; ElmBank.Activities@barchester.com
Invaluable Free Advice
We'd like thank Nicholas Hamilton FPFS at Mazars and Joanne Chapman from EMW Law LLP for providing our guests with some invaluable advice on planning for the future at Barchester Healthcare's Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering on Thursday 18th January 2024.
We will be hosting another complimentary Planning for Later Life session in April however, should you wish to contact the team for confidential advice for you, or a loved one now, please connect with Nicholas on email; Nicholas.hamilton@mazars.co.uk and for all things legal, Joanne can be contacted via; joanne.chapman@emwlaw.com
Tailored Activities
Spending quality time with our residents on a one to one basis benefits all involved, in different ways. By asking what they like to do, or finding out what their interests were before moving into our home can help us tailor future activities to their physical and emotional needs.
Watching memories come flooding back during these sessions and how they spark new conversations can be so rewarding. The smiles on our residents' faces whilst reminiscing tell their own beautiful story.
Sing-A-Long with Steve!
We all love being entertained and our residents simply adore singing sensation; Steve Carmel performing musical hits from 50s and 60s Rock n’ Roll to Country classics. Each rendition got their feet moving and singing along to their favourites! What a wonderful afternoon we all had – Thank you Steve, see you again in March!
Did you know we have regular events and entertainment happening at our home open to the community?
To receive a copy of our weekly/monthly calendars please email Tina and the Activities team; ElmBank.Activities@barchester.com
Employee of the Month - December 2023
Elm Bank care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate Night Care Assistant; Liza Tyler on receiving Employee of the Month. Liza has been nominated by her colleagues and the residents for going above and beyond, always smiling and has great relationships with both residents and staff.
Home Manager; Marvellous said, "Liza is a key part of our care team, she’s makes a difference to the home and our residents love her. We hope she enjoys spending her £25 voucher and her flowers." Thank you Liza for your continued hard work and dedication to the Elm Bank family.
Royal 'Raymond' King for the Day
Celebrations have been in full swing at Elm Bank today as Royalty loving resident; Raymond Spruce was joined by close friends whom he had not seen for a while, for a surprise birthday High-Tea in recognition of his 75th birthday.
A right royal; red, white and blue reception was held at the home for Raymond who became ‘King for the Day’ as guests gathered to enjoy a Royal themed afternoon tea with centrepiece speciality cake made by the home’s chef Sophie Taylor.
Surprise guests included friends Shirley and Ray who Raymond lived with for many years before coming to Elm Bank, where he is enjoying a new chapter of his life. Amongst the visitors was an extra special a long lost friend; Adrian that Raymond had not seen for several years.
Speaking about the party Raymond said “I had no idea, this is the best surprise, I thought everyone had forgotten, it’s one of the best day’s ever.”
Marvellous Bindura, General Manager of Barchester Elm Bank added: “We’re delighted to celebrate Raymond’s birthday in such a majestic way. He adores the Royal family and has always had a particular fondness for the late Queen Mother. Raymond loved receiving the book ‘Her Majesty, a Photographic History 1926 –Today’ meaning he can reminisce at any time on her amazing life. We look forward to hearing each of the historical facts he finds.”
Happy birthday Raymond from your Elm Bank Care Home - Barchester Healthcare family.
Upcoming events
Monthly Community Café
Come along to our dementia friendly café 'Third Monday each month' from 2.30pm-4.00pm, meet with friends, enjoy light refreshments and a variety of activities.
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families, and friends for a lovely weekly get-together.Join us every Thursday from 2-3.30pm for board games, floor games, and more!
Blue Light Breakfast
If you are part of the Emergency Services please drop by and have breakfast on us. The last Friday of the month 07.30am to 11.00am.
