Activities at Mallard Court Care Home
We provide a wide range of group activities and individual one to one activities to meet our residents needs including musical entertainers, PAT dog visits, minibus outings, themed events and much more!
We take a person centred approach when planning each individuals activities so they can achieve a feeling of self worth and well-being.
We hold monthly meetings with the residents and also regular meetings with their family and friends, discussing any ideas that they may have, and also any problems that their may have. Both of our activities coordinators, Steve and Lynne, have completed NAPA Activity Workers Level 2 Award training, and are continually seeking new ideas so we can ensure life in the home is as varied and interesting as possible. We encourage strong community links with the local schools, colleges and local charities in the community. Steve is supported also by his dogs, Tia, Pebbles and Oscar who give great pleasure to the residents in our home, and can often be seen either on a persons lap or being taken for a walk around the home. Many of the visitors that come into Mallard Court commented that it is so friendly and welcoming.
Steve Moss
Hi, my name is Steve, and I have been a Lifestyle Coordinator at Mallard Court since 2006, and have achieved the NAPA (National Association of Activity Providers) Level 2 Award in Activity Provision in the Care Sector.
We provide a wide range of activities for the people we support, as well as for their families and friends. I also love to have one-to-one chats with residents who like to reminisce about their lives over a cup of tea and some biscuits.
We have our own minibus and have fun days out sight-seeing, having a picnic or going a local pub for a drink and a meal. We also arrange for local artists to provide musical entertainment for everyone at Mallard Court.
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 Mallard Court Care Home
Random message of kindness
Residents of Mallard Court were delighted to receive a random message of kindness from a lady in Island Magee in North Ireland especially in these strange and unprecedented times. The home would like to say a huge thank you and wish her a very Merry Christmas. The home have received lots of letters and cards during this time and Residents thoroughly enjoy reading them all over a cup of tea and slice of home-made cake.
'Tis the season to be jolly!
Barchester’s Mallard Court home, in Bridlington, got in the Christmas spirit by enjoying a festive crafts sessions. The afternoon was enjoyed by residents as they showed their creative side, listened to Christmas carols before sitting back to relax and enjoy mince pies and a refreshing cup of tea.
Christmas wreaths
Residents of Mallard Court, supported by activities coordinator Leanda created festive Christmas wreaths which they have donated to members of their community – Our Lady and St Peter infant school – Residents had so much fun showing their creative sides and it gave them pleasure to be able to share their finished wreaths to their friends.
As they made their wreaths, it was lovely to hear everyone sharing their memories of Christmases past, the traditions they enjoyed and what Christmas has meant to them.
Greenfingers refresh the pots
Mallard Court residents and new Lifestyle Co-ordinator Leanda enjoyed an indoor gardening experience refreshing the front of house garden pots with new seasonal flowers including Pansies, Hyacinths, Cypress Conifers, Cyclamen and more.
Everyone agreed how beautiful the flowers were and how festive they looked in the colour scheme they had chosen - mainly red, green and white.
Residents get into the festive spirit
Mallard Court residents enjoyed a fun filled day creating their own personalised Christmas baubles with new Lifestyle Co-ordinator Leanda who has been an instant hit with our residents. The arts and crafts sessions are a popular activity within the home as residents show their creative sides with colour and various textures. Everyone was very pleased with the end result!
Home delivers gift bags into the community
Residents and staff members at Mallard Court have donated gift bags to the vulnerable parishioners of local churches, Emmanuel and Grace Church in Bridlington as they wanted to give back to their community as a thank you for the kindness and gifts shown to them during the pandemic.
Upcoming events
May
The month of May is the gateway to summer and we hope you can join us - all welcome.
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.
Dementia Cafe
We know how important it is supporting our local community and extend an invitation to join us at our monthly dementia cafe, last Tuesday of the month from 2.00 pm.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Come and take a break on us! Calling all emergency personnel - ambulance, police, district nurses - come and enjoy a drink and slice of cake on your break.
Tea and Tour
We welcome you to join us for tea and a tour, 2nd Wednesday of the month and find out what we have to offer you or a loved one here at Mallard Court.
Coffee Morning
Come along and make new friends at our popular coffee morning - 1st Tuesday of the month from 11.00 am. All welcome.
