Activities at Mulberry Court Care Home

Across our services residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs.

Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.

Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action.

We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff.  It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.

everyone was so excited to welcome back Maggie from Musical Moments to entertain us with her range of musical based activities, including safe adapted exercises.

The sessions are tailored to suit both group and individual sessions, with the aim of providing fun for all residents at Mulberry Court, maintaining physical and mental well-being.

We hold Holy Communion at Mulberry Court, fortnightly. The local Minister, who is authorised by the local church, provides teachings of beliefs and offers group and individual spiritual guidance, for residents, families and friends.

Recently we said a prayer to a well respected and loved resident who passed away peacefully, as well as singing our hearts out with passion and love, with a favourite hymn, ‘Praise my Soul, the King of Heaven’.

All over the country our care homes and hospitals linked up for Barchester’s Big Quiz of the year!

Residents tested their knowledge with a variety of questions, from historical humdingers and musical musings to pictorial puzzlers and connective conundrums.

Everyone who participated had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Excitement is running high at Mulberry Court Care Home in York where the talented hospitality team led by head chef Steve Hill have been named the winners of the annual Barchester Christmas Cake competition for the North Division.

The hospitality team at Mulberry Court put their heads together and donned their aprons to come up with the most amazing Christmas cake decorated to perfection.  Their fabulous cake is designed as part of Barchester Christmas Cake Competition and consists of delicious ingredients such as plump sultanas, dried mixed fruit peel and not forgetting the sherry.

Head chef and catering manager, Steve Hill, spoke with residents and they came up with the traditional theme of Santa going down the chimney to deliver presents – it was a whole home approach. The home received £500 as a prize which will go towards activities and trips out for their residents.

The day began, following a Buck’s Fizz breakfast, with the delivery of presents by General Manager, Rachel Moss, and the Hospitality Service Manager, Debbie Richardson, which was very entertaining with lots of hugs and smiles.

Everyone admired the dining rooms which were adorned with beautiful dressed decorated tables, where the traditional home-cooked Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings was served. Thank you to our talented Head Chef, Steve Hill, Chef, Ian Whitehead and all the kitchen staff and hostesses for such a delicious and wonderful meal.

Everyone bursting at the seams, we finished off with a light hearted family quiz, followed by the King's speech