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
Employee of the Month - November 2023
Elm Bank care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate our wonderful Head of Housekeeping; Anthony D'Costa on receiving Employee of the Month for November 2023. Anthony has been nominated by his colleagues and the residents for being such a good team player and always smiling, one resident commented ‘the home has never been as clean! Home Manager; Marvellous said, "Anthony leads his team by example to ensure the highest of cleaning standards are met. We hope he enjoys spending his £25 voucher and putting his feet up with his favourite tipple every now and again. "
Thank you Anthony for your continued hard work and dedication to the Elm Bank family.
Happy Christmas
Christmas comes but once a year with festive fun and good cheer! Santa and his helpers...including Bearded Dragon visited our residents with gifts galore, to make their 25th December so much more.
Happy Maternity Kalisha
Please join us in wishing Care Assistant Kalisha Goldsmith all the very best as she leaves us to put her feet up and wait for the safe arrival of her little princess in the New Year. Your Elm Bank family can't wait to see you again with your precious bundle of joy!
Special Delivery from St Thomas School
The wonderful children of St Thomas More Kettering School made it their mission to wish our residents a very merry Chirstmas! With beaming smiles and festive outfits they came in with hand written Christmas cards and gifts full of kindness for our residents. They were so well mannered happy to sit, chat and even sing with our residents, we have no doubt they're all on Santa's 'good list'.
Christmas Charcuterie and Wine
On the 20th day of Christmas we enjoyed a virtual performance of Christmas Carols from Oomph Wellness before Chef served up a tasty Fruit and Cheese Charcuterie Board for all to savour, whilst sipping a smooth glass of red topped off with a fun festive quiz!
Our residents enjoyed the afternoon so much that they’d like to put a Wine & Cheese evening on the schedule for each month. Here’s to adding it to the 2024 Life Enrichment calendar!
Local School Christmas Carols
Heavenly voices rang out through the home as young and old came together to celebrate Christmas through the power of carols. Staff and residents got in the Christmas spirit with wonderful sing-along sessions performed the talented young chorister’s from St Peter's School (Year 3) and St Andrew's CofE Primary School & Nursery in Kettering.
General Manager, Marvellous said: “We are so lucky to have such a fantastic connection with these local schools. Our residents get so much pleasure from seeing the children throughout the year, and as Christmas time is so special for everyone, watching and joining in with their singing carols has been delightful. ” We wish all our young friends a very Happy Christmas and look forward to seeing you again in the New Year.
Upcoming events
St Georges Day
Come and join us with our festivities celebrating St Georges Day! We will have music by the lovely Lesley Ann and refreshments will be provided.
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.
