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
Birthday celebrations
Mallard Court resident, Grace celebrated her 84years young with her friends and staff at Mallard Court.
Grace is a very sociable lady and loves to chat with other residents and staff. Grace loves to do her knitting and she absolutely adores animals especially dogs.
Bonfire celebrations go with a 'bang'
Mallard Court residents celebrated Bonfire Night with a virtual fire work display projected onto the big screen and the life enrichment team made a colourful firework display picture montage.
Lifestyle Co-ordinator, Steve hosted a talk on the history of Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes to the delight of all as Residents and colleagues tucked into delicious home-made hot soup, baked jacket potatoes and hot dogs.
There was lots of traditional treats including parkin, gingerbread men, treacle tarts and some mince pies too! Everyone had a wonderful evening and look forward to their next themed activity.
Spooky delights for Halloween
Residents and staff at Mallard Court in Bridlington celebrated Halloween in style and they all had a spookily fantastic time with fun games and watched comical horror movies on the big screen. They shared Halloween treats together and the homes chef, Gill created a selection of scary but delicious cakes and a tasty Halloween vegetable soup in their own cauldron!
Resident, Jeremy commented “how much he enjoyed the day and the soup was absolutely super
Resident celebrates 94-years young!
Mallard Court resident Joyce celebrated her 94 years young on Sunday 25th October. Joyce was originally from Wales and worked as a waitress and an office worker. Joyce received lovely presents and cards from her family and celebrated her birthday in style with the other residents at Mallard Court with a lovely birthday cake presented by the dedicated care team at Mallard Court.
Joyce commented “ I have had a happy and fulfilled life and love my family dearly” Happy Birthday and Congratulations from everyone at Mallard Court!
Harvest quiz fun
Residents of Mallard Court had some fun around Harvest Festival with activities reading to residents the history of Harvest Festival which was very interesting and created a discussion about past memories of this special occasion. Residents and staff played together as they showed their competitive side guessing what the various vegetables and herbs were!. There was some unusual vegetables including a Butter Squash, British Celeriac and British Choi!
Residents joined members of the care team in the fun. It was a visual and sensory experience and everyone had culinary delights making some delicious soups together with some of the vegetables.
A paw-fect visitor
Mallard Court residents were treated to a paw-fect visitor when the homes nurse, Julie brought in her 6 year old rescue, a little black Pug called Elsa to meet residents and staff. Elsa was an instant hit with everyone and we all agreed how cute Elsa is and how lucky she has nurse Julie to look after her! Stephen Moss, activities coordinator said "dogs are the best therapy and this visitor has brought joy to many of our residents who fondly recall their own pets which they have owned and we look forward to Elsa visiting again soon"
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.
