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
Residents realise dream
Resident’s Colin Hutchinson and Eric Bailey are proud veterans and wished to reconnect with their armed services background, so staff at the home made their wish a reality by supporting the gentlemen to attend RAF Leeming’s Family Fun Day, proving the old adage, it’s never too late to rekindle old passions!
As part of Leeming Bar Grange’s ‘Wish Upon a Star at Leeming Bar’ Initiative their dedicated life enrichment team reached out to RAF Leeming and the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA) who were only happy to help make Colin and Eric’s wish come true! Colin and Eric have lived at Leeming Bar Grange for a number of year and are beloved by staff and residents alike. Kim Calvert, Senior Activities Co-ordinator at Leeming Bar Grange said “It is an absolute honour to know Colin and Eric and we are incredibly grateful for the service of both; we are so glad to have helped create the biggest of smiles for both gentlemen.”
Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside!
We certainly chose the right day for a jaunt out to the coast!
As residents enthusiastically embarked on the homes mini bus they chose the family favourite of Redcar seafront for our mini bus adventure!
The sun shone brightly as residents enjoyed a stroll along the seafront; appreciating the salty sea air, and waves crashing upon the shore.
And of course we couldn't resist traditional fish & chips for lunch, followed by the Redcar classic, lemon top ice cream!
"A marvellous day" to quote resident Olive!
Game, Set, Laugh!
Our life enrichment team served up a day of fun as we celebrated Wimbledon season!
Residents began their day by whipping up some delicious Eton Mess filled with the juiciest strawberries!
As our delicious treats chilled in the fridge, residents enjoyed some friendly competition with enthusiastic games of balloon tennis, followed by refreshing glasses of Pimm's and our indulgent Eton Mess!
A LOVEly day!
Homes join 100th virtual event
Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.
For those joining everyone had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.
Double long service celebrated
The Head Housekeeper and Receptionist at Leeming Bar have received a prestigious long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 10 years. Julie Flint and Michelle Stocks, Head Housekeeper and Receptionist started in July 2014 and have worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Kathryn Billett, General Manager said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 10 years of loyal service with Leeming Bar Grange. Both ladies have demonstrated their dedication and loyalty to this home and its residents year after year. I speak for all of us here at Leeming Bar Grange when I say that I’m looking forward to many more years of working with Julie and Michelle!”
Enable launch!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Enable, our new digital care plan system, at Leeming Bar Grange!
This innovative system allows us to deliver out of this world support to our residents, even more effectively and efficiently than ever before!
Enable is a new digital care system to plan, record, and co-ordinate person centred care using hand held devices and tablets, this transition from paper to digital will allow smooth recording of all aspects of care & life enrichment, and streamlined access to information!
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
