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.
Claire Burden
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
Christmas Lunch Outings
During December, some of our residents enjoyed an outing to the Loch View Cafe in Crimond for Christmas Lunch. We were greeted with a lovely festive table and were treated to a delicious three course lunch. Out residents thoroughly enjoyed their meal and it certainly helped us to get into the festive spirit. We would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff there who made us feel so welcome and we would highly recommend anyone to pay them a visit!
Kirkburn's Got Talent
November saw us host the very first Kirkburn’s Got Talent event. Our amazing staff and residents all joined together to take part and we were treated to an array of performances. We witnessed Peterhead’s very own answer to ABBA, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and many more! It was a brilliant event and the home was filled with so much excitement, fun and laughter. It was great to have staff, residents and their families involved – it was a real team effort.
Halloween
We had a spooktacular Halloween at Kirkburn Court this year. Our residents took part in various themed activities – from decorating neeps and crafting with local school children to competing in spider splat and witch ring toss. We donned our best witches hats and broomsticks and great fun was had by all.
Kirkburn Community Cafe
Our Community Café is now in its fourth month and it has proved to be a great success. Our local community, aswell as residents and their families (past and present) are invited along for a cuppa and chat – it is a great social event. This is held on the last Tuesday of every month. It has proved to be a great way to showcase Kirkburn aswell as provide a warm welcome for all those who attend.
Girls Day Out
Margaret, Helen and Chris recently had a conversation over a fly cup about how much fun it would be to "go to the pub for a dram." However they concluded "oh no, we wouldn't be able for that now........."
So we organised a wee girls afternoon out and headed to The North Bar in Peterhead. There was great excitement leading up to our trip and the ladies all got themselves spruced up and ready for action!
We had a lovely afternoon sampling a few different tipples of choice and it was great that a few of our staff members came along to make the afternoon extra special. We really are very lucky that our team all pull together to help make these outings possible.
A huge thanks to The North Bar for making us feel so welcome and ensuring that accessibility was no problem. Great fun and lots of laughs.
World Food Day
We have recently celebrated World Food Day by engaging in some food themed activities. We began with a spot of baking and decided to try our hand at making some savoury cheese scones. Many a baking technique and tip was shared around the table as we all mucked in to measure, mix and roll! They tasted absolutely delicious, even if we do say so ourselves! We also took part in some food themed quizzes as well as discussions as to our all-time favourite foods. We concluded that we all felt quite hungry after our discussions!
