Activities at Scarborough Hall Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Jessica Larkin and Skigh Harrison.
We would like to welcome you to our activities team, Jessica Larkin and Skigh Harrison. Each coordinator started as carers in the home and they have worked together as an activities team for a number of years.
They are passionate about their role and providing the best for the Residents in the home, they enjoy finding new ways to of engaging and creating real and meaningful connections with the residents, through Resident centred 1-2-1 sessions, group activities, interesting outings and close links with our local communities.
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 Scarborough Hall Care Home
Local garden centre grants wish
During a residents meeting resident, Ray Smith said that he “really missed their regular trips to the local garden centre where they often frequented to enjoy looking at the plants and chatting over afternoon tea and cakes.
Due to the restrictions that Covid19 has brought, Residents are currently unable to visit the garden centre so activity member, Jess Larkin contacted their local garden centre and arranged to collect a selection of the resident’s favourite cakes to bring back to the home and share during an activity to the delight of all.
Pitru Paksha
Residents of Scarborough Hall care home enjoyed a history club to learn all about Pitru Paksha, The residents started off by looking through photos and listening to facts provided by the homes activity team, before watching a documentary on YouTube to learn some more.
Over tea and cakes the residents swapped stories about their own experiences and reminisced about their own time spend in India,
Scarborough Hall Mascot
We have been given are very own mascot as a thank you for all our hard work and dedication to the job. Meet - Covie Bear who has been kindly donated and hand made from a staff member's relative. Covie Bear has his very own name badge and he will soon be put to work cheering everyone up!
International Dog Day
Residents at Scarborough Hall care home enjoyed 1-2-1 visits in their rooms from one of their favourite little furry friends on Wednesday to celebrate National Dog Day.
The residents had lots of fun sharing treats and playing ball with Bongo, Activity member Jess Larkin’s not so little Chihuahua dog.
Bongo thoroughly enjoyed visiting the home and spending time with the residents, some of the residents also enjoyed a cuddle from Bongo
Viva la France
The chef, Paul Forvague at Scarborough Hall organised a French themed dining experience for our residents last week, on the menu for the day was soup de Provence to start, followed by a choice of beef bourguignon or chicken tarragon and for dessert, blueberry croissant or chocolate gateau.
In the few days leading up to the event Residents enjoyed doing French themed artwork in their craft clubs to decorate the dining room and on the day activities team member created a beautiful ambiance in the diner by playing French themed music over lunch and treating the residents to share a lovely bottle of French red wine.
Yorkshire Day
Residents and colleagues of Scarborough Hall came together to celebrate this special day. Residents came out into the garden too, as music played out and a Yorkshire themed quiz was held. Residents loved singing along to the old Yorkshire tunes. After all this excitement, a delicious afternoon tea was served for everyone to enjoy.
In the build up to the homes celebrations, Residents spent the week making a giant Yorkshire rose from cardboard to display for all to see, it was glued in white pages and Yorkshire photos from magazines. A large display was created with all different Yorkshire crafts which was displayed in the homes reception.
Upcoming events
Competition - Sunflower Competition
It's competition time! Enter by the 1st August and you could win a prize.
Monthly Dementia Cafe
From 10.30 am the dementia café provides small respite and social support.
Monthly Coffee Morning - 1st Friday of the month
A chance to meet and chat over tea or coffee and homemade cakes
Choirchester - 1st Thursday of the month
Come and raise the roof and join our monthly choir - all welcome.
Meeting Room for Hire
Arrange a visit or pop into see what Scarborough Hall has to offer.
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....
