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
Flippin' Fun Pancake Day
The staff and residents at Scarborough Hall have been flipping and turning pancakes all morning in preparation for their annual Shrove Tuesday pancake race.
Scarborough Hall has marked this year’s Pancake Day with Pancake themed arts and crafts projects, an in home pancake flipping competition, the Yorkshire Coast Radio Annual Pancake Race in fancy dress which activities team member, Jess Larkin and care assistant, Dawn Humphrey took part in, and of course, lots of pancakes for tea!
Chinese New Year
Residents of Scarborough Hall Care Home have been busy preparing the home for the Chinese New Year. Residents took part in crafts leading up to the event including homemade Chinese lanterns and a paper mache dragon which had featured in different locations around the home.
On the day of Chinese New Year the residents joined together and enjoyed a new musical act on offer at the home and all had a wonderful time singing along to songs played on the ukulele by the very talented Tanya.
Pat's Exercise Club
At Scarborough Hall we are lucky enough to have a resident whose profession was fit instructor. During our residents' meetings we found out that Pat would be interested in leading a small group of residents to do a gentle exercise class comprised of controlled movements and stretches to an appropriate music.
Pat and activities member, Jess, had a 1-2-1 session together and came up with playlist and simple plan to use in their sessions. Encouraged and supported by the activities team, Pat now leads a successful session each week and has a few residents who attend and look forward to the meet up.
Each session includes a warm up, a mixture of sing-a-long songs and a number of songs from the playlist with appropriate movements and stretches led by Pat, then we offer the other residents the chance to lead a movement themselves and open the song choice up to the group so they get a chance to hear their favourite songs, we then conclude with a hot beverage and a chat before lunch.
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....
