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
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Macmillan coffee morning has always been a chance to open our doors and welcome the wider community into our home. Like so many other celebrations Covid has changed things this year, so our staff brought in homemade and shop-bought cakes instead. At 11am our staff team all stopped what they were doing and had a piece of cake with residents – a lovely opportunity to enjoy conversations over a brew.
100th Birthday Celebrations
Our lovely resident, Doris, celebrated her 100th birthday and was able to be accompanied by all her family in various visits throughout the day! Doris had a fun-filled day with singing, presents, cake and many cards from all over.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Doris was unable to have a group photo taken with all her family, but we were able to take separate photos of her visitors and create a group photo for Doris and her family to keep forever!
New Additions
Meet the newest additions to the Elm Bank family: biscuit the dog and Kevin the cat. They are our robotic pets we have at our home. They help our residents reminisce about their past pets and have proven health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure by stroking.
Sensory Session
Team members organised a special sensory session for the residents, which included hand massages, foot spas, nail painting and relaxing music.
Doggy Bingo
Residents have been enjoying doggy bingo here at Elm Bank to see who can win the prize for the full house.
Garden Visits
This is our first garden visit for relatives since March, which was made extra special for our resident, Kathleen, when she reunited with her husband just in time for their 75th wedding anniversary. They enjoyed an afternoon of cake and bubbly whilst opening presents and cards from their families and friends.
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.
