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
Pumpkins and flowers
Elm Bank residents used their creative skills to make our home look beautiful and festive with some Halloween flower arrangements.
Little visitors with pumpkins and cards
Residents at Elm Bank enjoyed a visit by local children from Railway Children Nursery. They brought decorated pumpkins and beautiful handmade cards. We all enjoyed looking at the pictures and designs the children made.
Jess reaches for the sky
General Manager, Jessica Pateman, reached for the skies when she did a skydive which raised £405 for Cransley Hospice in Kettering. Residents and staff of Elm Bank Care Home were all very proud of her achievement, and pleased that she had such a beautiful day to enjoy the local views.
Pride in our diversity
Elm Bank care home was delighted to support Northampton Pride Festival last weekend. Elm Bank Manager, Jess, and colleagues, held a stall promoting Barchester’s person-centred approach to meeting the diverse support needs of people in later life. It was a fun and busy day on Northampton Market Square with food, games, music and lots of colour.
A word search to keep us thinking
At Elm Bank we enjoy a variety of word and number puzzles, as well as quizzes, to keep our brains active. A word search helps maintain verbal reasoning skills, and provides a bit of quiet time too.
Casino time
Residents at Elm Bank enjoy their weekly card sessions and the group is growing as more people find the fun in counting their chips. If you'd like to join us virtually just let us know!
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.
