Activities at Ouse View Care Home

Residents had a blast making croissants with each other here at Ouse View, we added chocolate to the puff pastry and rolled it up to create a delicious treat before brushing egg onto the top. Whilst we waited for them to bake, residents played new games on the magic table such a puzzle building and finding fishes. The best part was definitely enjoying those delicious croissants together, such a lovey smell of fresh pastries throughout our memory lane community.

Here at Ouse View in Fulford the 'Easter Bunny Hunt' is in full swing with maps being collected in the home.

To join in with the fun, pop into the home and collect your map and head out to find the names of the bunnies.

In six locations around Fulford we have hidden Easter bunnies with their own names on for you to find.

Find each name, fill out the form and return this back to Ouse View on Good Friday - Tomorrow!

Happy Easter from all of us here at Ouse View Care Home.

Here at Ouse View we are crafting and constructing as our residents complete puzzles, build Eiffel towers and reading post cards received from families.

Ouse View is delighted to house residents who are engineers and have fantastic tales to tell. Brenda and Gerald developed strategies and challenged each other as to who can make the tallest Eiffel tower, each taking a different approach aided by suggestions from other residents.

Later in the day residents began designing Easter bouncing bunnies to be hopped around the home, we are all looking forward to welcoming the winners of the bunny hunt next week!

At Ouse view we had great giggles playing ‘coffee pong’. Residents showed their competitive side as they battle for success to land the ball into the cups. Gerald and Brenda showed great skill and accuracy scoring a goal multiple times challenging each other to a second round!

This simple but effective game kept us all entertained for most of the morning, all the while enjoying refreshments and chocolate treats, there were smiles all round.

Here at Ouse view in Fulford we understand the importance of celebrations big or small. Brenda recently celebrated her birthday here at the home, as always our Chefs crafted and decorated a beautiful cake. Staff and residents sang happy birthday and enjoyed sharing the cake during morning activities.

Another one of our residents Betty is approaching 103rd birthday and can be seen here catching up with her friend Janet and her fury companion. Betty was delighted to see them both, keeping in touch with those loved ones is so important to our residents and this is supported in a variety of ways.

Ouse View is open for visiting, skype calls and community events, feel free to come along and join in with our residents at the events in the home.

Despite the British weather bringing another cold snap, our dreams are of sunnier days in Greece, Santorini and Athens. Residents enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean whilst listening to the sound of Zorba whilst recalling the atmosphere by dancing in their seats as they dip flat breads into tzatziki or hummus and nibbling feta and olives.

These tantalising tastes were new for some but a pleasant reminder for others which encouraged chatting and a relaxed tavern atmosphere on those warm summer days.