Activities at Spen Court Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Angela Blackburn
My name is Angela and I am the Head Activities Coordinator here at Spen Court. I get so much satisfaction out of knowing I have made a difference to people’s days and have filled the home with a sense of community and happiness.
We feel it is important to build community connections and maintain our resident’s social interaction outside the care home.
We ensure we deliver a person-centered program of events and activities and build strong relationships with our residents, their families and friends.
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 Spen Court Care Home
International Nurses Day
Spen Court celebrated the hard work of the nurses that come into the home and senior care team within the home.
Residents made up gift bags as a thank you for all the hard work and dedication they put into the care of the residents.
The gift bags contained a bottle of water, a healthy snack and a couple of sweet treats to help them through the day.
World Cocktail Day
Spen Court celebrated World Cocktail Day, residents and team members made and tasted cocktails.
Residents made a Spen Court Special which went down a treat before mixing up a cocktail storm
We started the day with a cocktail based quiz before going onto our book of cocktails, further adventuring onto invent our very own cocktail.
Celebrating the Coronation
Spen Court celebrated the coronation of King Charles. We had an Afternoon Tea fit for a King.
Residents, families and friends said they had an amazing afternoon celebrating with wonderful food made by the in house chef, Nick, we raised a glass or two of prosecco while enjoying good music and great company on a beautiful sunny day.
The history of Coronations
Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.
During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.
Resident's Afternoon Tea
Spen Court celebrated the completion of the WOW within the home.
Residents were treated to a fabulous Afternoon Tea as a Thank you for their patience during the refurbishment.
Residents had a lovely afternoon. Anne Clough said “She had been thoroughly spoilt and felt very lucky to be looked after so well”
Bird Watching
Resident Edith Rowell enjoys nothing more than bird watching and feeding them.
Edith gets so much enjoyment from watching the birds go about their daily lives.
Edith is a centenarian and she is so passionate about the birds, we provide bird food and houses to ensure the wellbeing of the birds.
Upcoming events
Newsletter - Spring edition
We hope you enjoy reading our latest newsletter - Spring edition.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Your time could make a real difference! If you would like more information we'd love to hear from you.
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all Emergency Services Personnel - come and take a break on us! There may be a cake or two available....
Dementia Cafe - Last Thursday of the month
We know the importance of supporting our local community and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly Dementia Cafe, from 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm.
