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
Making healthy, delicious milkshakes
At Elm Bank we aim to provide high fibre, high energy snacks. Our Activities Team often link snacks with a food-related activity and today was no exception. Residents made their own delicious milkshakes from a wide selection of fruits, flavours and toppings.
Making delicious shortbread
Afternoon tea tastes even better when it is served with homemade shortbread. At Elm Bank we made our own biscuits for everyone to enjoy on national shortbread day.
Planting seeds for National House Plant Day
We don't stop gardening at Elm Bank care home, even though it is winter. We are surrounded by beautiful gardens and residents are planting seeds to grow on our windowsills until they are ready to be transferred to the garden. We like to support national days of interest and this activity linked with national house plant day.
Christmas pampering
Elm Bank’s Christmas preparations included a bit of pampering while we shared Christmas memories. Residents enjoyed a cup of tea while relaxing with the foot spa, hand massages, nail painting and facials.
Christmas Concert with Pytchley Primary School
Residents at Elm Bank spent lots of time practicing Christmas carols for a Zoom concert with Pytchley Church of England Primary School. Residents chose to sing ‘Away in a manger’ and ‘Walking in a winter wonderland’. In return the school children sang ‘Santa got stuck up the chimney’ and ‘Little donkey’. We loved seeing each other again for another emotional singalong.
A visit from Ronnie the dog
Elm Bank has had a very special festive visit from Santa’s little helper! Ronnie the therapy dog visited each community to spread some Christmas cheer. He received lots of treats and strokes, and residents enjoyed throwing balls for him to retrieve.
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.
