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.
Zoe Giles
Hi my name is Zoe I am the lead activities co-ordinator here at Mulberry Court, I started in January 2024 having previously worked at another care home on reception, however I started doing more and more activities with the resident’s there so when I got the chance to move across to a Barchester home and do the role of lead I took the opportunity.
I have always enjoyed organising and am usually the one in the family who brings everyone together and sorts things so I feel I have found my true calling!
I am so lucky to be able to say I love my job, no two days are ever the same, although every day is so rewarding and to know I have made a difference to someone is the greatest feeling whether that’s through a group activity or an individual room visit to even stopping and saying a few words to them.
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
Home celebrate 20-year 'Long Service Award'
A senior carer at Mulberry Court in York has received a prestigious 20 Year Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for twenty years.
Millie Borbajo, now a senior carer started at Barchester in October 2004 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.
Residents enjoy trip to local garden centre
Residents at Mulberry Court recently visited their local garden centre in Skelton near York to look at the Halloween displays and to get inspiration for their own. Our residents were beaming with joy, taking in every breath-taking moment as they explored the vast selection of decorations.
Residents spent the journey reminiscing of their own childhoods, trick and treating with their children and how celebrating the annual tradition had evolved over the years. Residents were able to browse the various plants and shrubs on display before admiring the magnificent spooktacular Halloween displays and enjoying refreshments in their café before heading back to the home.
Some Mother's do Ave Em
Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.
Playgroup
On Monday 16th September we welcomed two local child minders and the little ones in their care into our home for an informal interaction session with our residents, it was so lovely to witness the two generations responding to each other and building new relations, the children were extremely well behaved sharing their toys and talking to every-one they even tided up after themselves!
Next time we will try a music themed session, all our residents are already looking forward to it.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
This morning here at Mulberry court care home we held our coffee morning to raise funds for Macmillan cancer a group came together in our café bar area to enjoy the tasty treats on offer as well as enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. So far we have raised more than £50 through residents and their families very kind donations, we are hoping for a few more pounds from the cakes in the staff room today!
Birds of Prey
It's was a busy afternoon here at Mulberry Court when we enjoyed a a visit from the local ‘Birds of Prey’ centre based in Huby near York. So many residents wanted to see these fantastic birds that we decided to take advantage of the glorious late summer sunshine and experience the encounters in our award winning garden.
Everyone who wanted to hold the birds had a turn, several people asked questions as well as listening to the team talk to us about each bird as they were passed around and said how much they'd enjoyed the encounter.
Upcoming events
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
For more information on how you could Volunteer, please contact us on 01904 671 122
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!
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place to host a meeting - for more information on what we have to offer please contact the home.
