Activities at Ouse View Care Home

Staff and residents at Ouse View in Fulford have held a raffle to raise money for local charity, Dementia Forward. 

Residents, their relatives and staff were all very supportive and were there to support the charity Dementia forward by taking part in a ‘Raffle Draw’ whilst enjoying high tea and buck’s fizz in the homes luxurious surroundings.

Here at Ouse View in Fulford, we were delighted to spend time creating a beautiful floral masterpiece to enter the #BloomingBarchester competition in partnership with Blooming Haus following their amazing virtual flower arranging masterclass. 

We all had a wonderful time decorating and working on our arrangement and we are happy to say we were impressed with our skills in applying all the tips and ideas learnt during the class to make a colourful floral design.

Ouse View is excited to welcome entertainment back into our home as restrictions are easing, though social distancing is maintained throughout.

Staff and Residents at Barchester’s Ouse View care home in York were treated to a live performance from our lovely local singer Hannah Witcomb, from the City of York Church.

General Manager, Pauline Hodgson said: “Hannah’s singing lifted the staff and Residents, the Residents were singing along to each song, lots of lovely upbeat jazzy tunes we all knew.”

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ouse View care home in Fulford were treated to a photographic tour and talk about the era of ocean travel by V&A Dundee Curator, Charlotte Hale.  The presentation forms part of a series of six talks and virtual tours that V&A Dundee is hosting for Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and private hospitals across the UK.

V&A Dundee is Scotland’s design museum, it showcases Scotland’s outstanding design achievements and features world-class exhibitions alongside the permanent Scottish Design Galleries, and a changing programme of commissions, events and activities.  

To celebrate National Vegetarian Week, staff and residents at Barchester’s Ouse View care home in York were treated to an interactive virtual cookery demo courtesy of chef, Alex Connell, from Vegetarian for Life.

Chef Alex whipped up some tasty, healthy vegetarian snacks in a live, interactive cookery demo.  Much to residents’ delight, Ouse View’s head chef Eve Gooder had prepared the same recipes so that residents could try all the dishes. Residents sampled delicious, light and summery veggie dishes including Borlotti bean and dill pate, Greek fritters with Tzatziki and Coronation 'chicken' pastries. All finished off with a sweet and simple but totally yummy banana bread.

Staff and residents at Ouse View care home in York were celebrating being able to go on short excursions again as lockdown restrictions ease across the country.  Residents are now able to go on a short trip to outdoor spaces without having to isolate on their return.

Residents from Ouse View enjoyed a long-awaited trip out in the mini bus to York City Centre where they were able to see the Castle walls, York Minster, the City Church and enjoy a picnic full of cakes and treats and a well earnt cuppa-tea!

Pauline Hodgson, General Manager at Ouse View commented: “It is absolutely wonderful to be able to take our residents out for trips again.  We have all been waiting for this day and we are so thankful it is finally here.  Our residents have enjoyed all sorts of different entertainment during lockdown but nothing beats some fresh air and a change of scenery to blow away the cobwebs.”