Activities at Ouse View Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
We understand that the people we will be supporting will have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we won’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our activities team will be dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events will be organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Rachael Turner
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active.
We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities.
Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends. The home also has its very own minibus for our numerous outings for coffee and shopping, which residents love. We also enjoy our regular clubs, virtual events and varied life enrichment programme.
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 Ouse View Care Home
Burns celebrations
Ouse View Care Home in York embraced the spirit of Burns Night with a traditional celebration featuring Auld Lang Syne and a morning filled with joyous activities. Residents and staff at Ouse View actively participated in various events, including a Burns Night Quiz and Highland Games, to honour the Scottish tradition.
Fatima Buxton, Deputy Manager at Ouse View, stated, “Burns Night is consistently a fantastic event at Ouse View, and it's imperative to preserve these traditions. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed a morning of modified Highland Games, engaging in activities such as tossing the haggis, throwing the caber, and demonstrating their accuracy at tin can alley. The Scottish quiz added a delightful touch, revealing the depth of our knowledge – or, in some cases, the lack thereof! – about Scotland.”
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.
Home host informative talk
Ouse View care home in Fulford recently hosted Stuart Priest, a representative from One Planet York CIC, a collaborative movement dedicated to achieving a sustainable York and our planet. Stuart shared valuable insights into ten principles that individuals can adopt to contribute to a more sustainable future. The event aimed to highlight that seemingly small changes, when made collectively, lead to significant positive impacts on the environment.
During the informative session, Stuart emphasized the importance of individual actions in making a difference. He urged attendees to consider the long-term effects of their choices and explained how even small adjustments in daily routines can contribute to a healthier planet. Stuart took the audience on a journey through history, discussing population growth, technological advancements, and the current environmental challenges we face.
Barchester's Big Quiz
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.
Residents embrace nature
Residents at Barchester's Ouse View in Fulford recently enjoyed a refreshing and scenic outing, taking advantage of the unique opportunity presented by the floods at Germany Beck. The walk and stroll, organized as part of the residents' recreational activities, allowed them to explore the waterlogged surroundings and appreciate the abundance of water in their vicinity.
In a departure from routine, the residents embarked on a leisurely walk, marvelling at the floodwaters that had transformed the landscape. The outing provided a unique and engaging experience, fostering a sense of connection with nature for the residents.
Father Christmas brings joy
Barchester’s Ouse View in Fulford welcomed a special visit from Father Christmas and his helper. The duo spread smiles and jingle bells around the home while delivering presents to our lovely residents, creating a magical atmosphere of joy and excitement. Later in the day, residents gathered to enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner, commencing the festivities with sherry and Christmas crackers. The home's chef, Lynn, prepared a feast of festive foods, adding to the merriment of the occasion.
General Manager, Rebekka Richardson, shared, "The holiday season brings an extra layer of joy to Ouse View, and our fantastic residents wholeheartedly embrace the festive spirit. The effort and enthusiasm they put into celebrating Christmas make this a truly magical time for all of us. Personally, I find the joy and camaraderie during this season incredibly heart-warming and uplifting."
Upcoming events
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Calling all 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....
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
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.
Dementia Cafe - 1st Wednesday of the month
Come along and make new friends, share experiences and enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake.
Coffee Morning - 3rd Wednesday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we host our monthly coffee morning, make new friends and take a tour of our home. All welcome.
Don't Dine Alone - Every Friday
We know mealtimes can be lonely for older members of our community and we extend a warm invitation for those to join us at our weekly - Don't Dine Alone, Fridays from 12.15pm.
