Activities at Mulberry Court Care Home
The team at Mulberry Court works hard to support and encourage residents to participate in both group and individual activities, based around their preferences and lifestyle choices. We take time to get to know each person, sitting with them and listening to them speak about their lives, interests, and aspirations. We have access to our own minibus so outings to nearby places of interest are available; for example local museums, art galleries, garden centres, and public houses. We also host themed evenings, such as 'Quiz and Meal-in-a-Basket', 'The Races (Greyhounds, Horses)', and 'Takeaway and Movie Night' that we also encourage relatives to come to. We believe lifestyle choices and activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home, and it is essential that we help residents to have fulfilling and enjoyable lives.
Mike Pollard
My name is Michael Pollard and I like to be called Mike. I am the Lead Activity Coordinator at Mulberry Court Barchester Care Home.
My experience is looking after my partner who was diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia (Alzheimer’s) in 2012. My partner went into care in July 2019, and I was devastated when after only a few months the country went into lockdown, and I could no longer visit. For me, there was only one thing to do, pack my sales and marketing job up, and initially became a care assistant.
Having lived and cared for someone for many years with Dementia, I know only too well how important it is to help that person to stay active and involved with different activities for their health and wellbeing.
My involvement initially with activities, was as a volunteer at Mulberry Court, helping to make residents lives a little bit more special. I won Northern Volunteer of The Year in July, which I am very proud of.
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 Mulberry Court Care Home
Trip down memory lane
Full of wonderful memories here at Mulberry Court - Barchester yesterday, with our lovely lady from the picturesque village of WHISTON, near Rotherham, sharing her family life memories.
At Mulberry Court, we encourage residents to forge new friendships and connections by reminiscing about fond memories with others in the home, which also helps our staff to provide more personalised care.
Thank you to our Ambassador Roy, for pulling together and hosting this fabulous ‘walk down memory lane’ activity.
Think the highlight of afternoon, which generated huge amounts of laughter and joy, was our Whiston lady talking about how she got into serious trouble using her mothers best baking tray to slide down an old quarry spoil heap!
A walk around the estate
The New Year barely behind us, but everyone at Mulberry Court - Barchester keen to explore the old Clifton Park Hospital Estate with its majestic trees and bountiful wild flowers.
You might think it a little early to be thinking about signs of spring. Normally you would be right, but it seems some of the wild flowers don’t seem to realise that, and already making an early appearance.
So……..taking advantage, off we went to seek inspiration in our award winning garden and surrounding estate.
Happy St Patrick's Day
Today the flags came out and the bunting went up to celebrate St Patrick's day in style. Over lunch the residents used their specially made place mats and admired the decorations, before heading into our cafe "Irish themed" bar area.... Dominos was the game of choice over of course a pint of Guinness before rounding off the afternoon with a handmade cake - Steve our head chef made a beautiful layered cake with green decoration to keep in with the theme.
It was so lovely to see our residents engaging with each other and staff a fun afternoon was had by all.
International Women's Day
Today we celebrated our female residents by putting on a couple of their favourite activities, pampering hand massages, nail polish and file sessions in their rooms followed by a knit and natter afternoon which showcased not only their knitting skills but needlework too.
We've also had two great young ladies on work experience helping us the last couple of weeks who have been a huge help to both the kitchen/hospitality team and activities.
Mother's Day
Today we made sure all our lovely ladies received a handmade gift on behalf of all the staff here at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare ....scented lavender bags and some hand cream.
We also had a visit from Derek who regularly holds Holy communion for us.
Bingo Bonanza
Across the country our homes and hospitals came together to find out which care home or hospital had the best Bingo players as they teamed up for Barchester’s Bingo Bonanza.
Residents were treated to some exciting virtual games of Bingo as part of Barchester’ very own game show series.
Everyone who participated had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.
Upcoming events
March
Hello Spring! We extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we looking forward to the first days of spring....
Monthly Coffee Morning
Join us for our monthly coffee mornings on the last Tuesday of every month 10:00 - 11:30am.
Emergency Services - Take a break with us!
Calling all emergency services - take a break on us. We will have tea, coffee and maybe a cake or two!