Activities at North Park Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Claire Liddy
Hi, my name is Claire, and I am Lead Activities Coordinator at North Park. I have 15 years’ experience in the role, three years at North Park and absolutely love my job. I like to involve the local community in events within the home, so we have connections with local churches, schools and community groups. We have a PAT dog that visits weekly, so our residents can enjoy pet therapy, and lots of external entertainers, who come into the home regularly as well; in addition to fairs, monthly coffee morning and so much more.
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 North Park Care Home
Medical Detection Dogs
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.
Meeting the Reindeers
Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.
Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers.
We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.
Granting Wishes
We love granting wishes here at North Park so when two of our residents said they would like to renew their wedding vows we were only too happy to help.
Team members pulled together, Darlington community got involved and the two couples renewed the vows they had made 58 and 33 years previously in front of their families and friends.
The lounge and reception were decorated with flowers, our best china came into play for the party after with yummy buffet food, sparkling Champaign, and dancing into the night to our disco.
Love is in the air!
Two couples from North Park Care Centre, in Darlington have renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony held at the Care Centre. Fred and Josie Smith and Keith and Cathy Battey had told staff they would like to renew their wedding vows and the team began arranging the occasion. Locals from the community offered to help when they heard of the plans.e
Although Cathy has been unwell and is on bedrest she insisted the ceremony still go ahead Keith decided they would do their ceremony in Cathy’s room with close family. Surrounded by family and friends Rev Brian Hutton conducted the ceremonies with our grooms in their smart suits and the ladies looking beautiful with their hairs done by Carley Hurton, makeup by Shanice Clarke and nails by Autumn Appleton.
A trip to The Hippodrome
Here at North Park we love getting out and about especially to shows at The Hippodrome. In the last two months we have been to see Johnny Cash tribute and Sixties Gold and are looking forward to the pantomime in December, Oh no we not! Oh yes we are. One of the things we enjoy about the theatre is how cast members always join us in the café after the show for a chat and a photo.
Barchester Care Awards - We're Winners!
Maintenance Champion of the Year, presented by Neil Bowran, Head of Facilities Management. Our maintenance teams do a fantastic job in making sure our care homes and hospitals are consistently well presented and maintained to an exemplary standard. The Maintenance Champion of the Year 2023 award goes to Steven Hagan from North Park Care Home. Congratulations!
Upcoming events
Meeting Room for Hire
Are you looking for a venue? Look no further! North Park is also close to local amenities and not far from the A1.
Could you be a Volunteer?
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.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel - police, ambulance and fire services, district nurses - come and take a break on us, there maybe a cake or two available....
