What types of care does Kirkburn Court Care Home offer?

Kirkburn Court Care Home offers Nursing care, Dementia care.

Activities at Kirkburn Court Care Home

Here at Kirkburn Court, we aim to facilitate a personalised programme of meaningful activities, which are designed to promote independence, social stimulation and cognitive function. We strive to create a comfortable and safe environment where fun, creativity and individuality are encouraged. We feel it is important for us and residents to place value on yesterday, today and tomorrow – which is why we invest heavily in getting to know residents and learning their life history.

Our inclusive, yet respectful ethos is reflected in the wide range of activities we offer – ranging from larger structured group activities to one-to-one sessions. Our monthly activity programmes are extremely varied, but some of the activities you may expect to find include concerts, crafts, games, exercise sessions, reminiscing and outings. We also have a strong relationship with the local community and often invite external guests into the home, including performers, schools, and choirs.

Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Claire Burden

Activities Coordinator

I began my career with Barchester in December 2017. Having worked within the teaching profession for the preceding 8 years, I feel that I bring a range of transferable skills to the activities team.

I strongly believe that the provision of activities is about so much more than just structured, planned events – capturing and celebrating the little moments in daily life, such as enjoying a chat and a cup of tea together, are equally as important.

Activities, no matter how big or small, should be at the heart of every home and that individuality should be celebrated. In addition, I feel that activities should take a person-centred approach, which is why I enjoy spending time with the residents and learning about their preferences and their history.

My own interests include football, politics, crafting and drinking tea, and I enjoy nothing better than engaging with residents on these topics! I aim to bring energy, a friendly smile and a willing ear to the home each day.

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 Kirkburn Court Care Home

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Residents Take Step Back In Time

Residents, relatives and the team at Kirkburn recently took a step back in time as they enjoyed a 1940s themed party. Everyone also enjoyed a war time sing-along which raised the roof before sharing experiences and memories.

David Garland, General Manager, said: “Everyone completely embraced the theme and came to the party dressed in their best outfit reflecting the period. Some of the residents were able to reminisce about their younger years, some even shared stories of what life was like during the war. We finished the day with a dance and a sing song.”

Trick or Treat Fun at Kirkburn

Residents of Kirkburn had a frightfully good time during the week leading up to Halloween, from pumpkin carving, witches hat making, to making spooky decorations and scary chocolate apple and biscuits!

They even had a Halloween party with entertainer and enjoyed visits from local trick or treaters! It was a fun-filled afternoon with everyone enjoying an array of activities from games such as ‘pass the spider’, pumpkin carving, sharing jokes and singing songs which brought back childhood memories for our residents before tucking into spooky themed party delights.

It was fun for everyone!

Flower Arranging

Residents enjoyed a creative afternoon of flower arranging and were delighted to produce their own arrangements for their rooms.

Bus Trip

Residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea on our recent bus outing – with sandwiches, scones and homebakes. We then enjoyed a tour round some local landmarks on the way home.