Activities at Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life. Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Kimberley Calvert
Hi my name is Kimberley, Senior Activities Coordinator, and here at Leeming Bar our life enrichment programme is varied, providing choice for our residents and incorporating their interests and hobbies. We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within Leeming Bar, and we work together to give residents the best possible experience.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents, and their families and friends.
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 Leeming Bar Grange Care Home
Tuesday Togetherness
We enjoyed another wonderful weekly outing to Bedale Benefice of Churches Tuesday Togetherness Coffee Morning.
Not only did we enjoy delicious sweet treats and warming brews, we were also joined by activities coordinator Rebecca and adorable baby Rowan! Rowan enjoyed an abundance of cuddles from all as we enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, before taking a stroll to beautiful St Gregory's church to take a few moments of reflection
Mini bus adventures
This April residents enjoyed a baa-rilliant outing on the home's mini bus to Piglets Adventure Farm! The day truly did feel like an adventure as we bottle fed lambs, visited the piglets in the maternity unit, cuddled guinea pigs, learnt about alpacas, watched goats play, picnicked, and took a ride on a tractor trailer!
A huge thank you to the incredible folk at Piglets Adventure Farm for being so wonderfully welcoming and informative throughout our trip
All a-glow for World Health Day
Staff and residents have been marking World Health Day this April by taking part in a range of different activities to promote good health.
The idea behind the day is to shine a light on the benefits of good health and wellbeing around the whole world. Each year, World Health Day has a different focus - the theme for 2024 is ‘My health, my right.’ On its 76th anniversary, the World Health Organisation wants to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services.
Come sing!
Residents across our homes and hospitals had a fantastic time with vocal coach Dan Cooper from Biiah as he led an amazing sing-a-long session for residents to enjoy. Residents who joined the event were able to learn different techniques as they sang the famous ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ by Jimmy Cliff and ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles. Across our homes there were smiles and laugher all around. The session was such a success and was great for the mind, body and soul.
Inside the Factory
We had a brilliant time across our services with Harrogate Skills 4 Living as they took us on a wonderful virtual visit to their Harrogate Chocolate Factory.
Residents were thrilled to discover details about the chocolate-making process and the fascinating journey from bean to bar, all while enjoying some delicious sweet treats.
The Factory aims to employ people with learning disabilities and autism, involving them in all parts of the process, from sorting and roasting the beans to packaging and sales. The experience was truly enjoyed by all who joined this event.
Beat the Clock
We continue to celebrate a varied life enrichment programme and across our services we linked up with other Barchester care homes and hospitals up and down the country for some interactive Beat the Clock games.
Our residents truly enjoyed solving word puzzles, conundrums and mathematical problems as part of Barchester’s very own game show series.
Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.
Upcoming events
Happy Feet!!
Come and join our residents for a wonderful stroll around Leeming Bar. Followed by a drink and a slice of cake. Everyone welcome. First Friday each month.
June
Hello June! We are looking forward to a fun-filled month ahead and hope you can join us.
Singing for the soul! Community Choir
We would love for you to join our uplifting choir - all welcome.
Later Life Drop in
We are really pleased to be offering a monthly drop-in service at Leeming Bar Grange Care home. Everyone is welcome to drop in for a chat and refreshments.
Community Cafe
Join us for our monthly community cafe where we will also have some musical entertainment
Emergency Services - Take a break with us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - drop in and take a break on us. We will have hot drinks and sweet treats on offer.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
For more information why not pop in and see what Leeming Bar Grange can offer you.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
We recognise the impact a Volunteer can make on the lives of our residents, do you have any spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Don't Dine Alone - Fish & Chip Friday's
We know mealtimes can be lonely if you live alone. Join us at our 'Fish & Chip' Friday's. To book your place, contact 01677 425594
