Activities at Springvale Court Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Jess Bruford
Hi, My name is Jess and I am Activities Coordinator here at Springvale Court. I am delighted to join the team, joining in December 2023 but I have found my feet with ease. I spend time getting to know all of our residents and this helps me to arrange meaningful activities based on individual likes and interests. I love spending time with our residents, be it chatting one to one, small reminiscing groups or large group activities.
I am looking forward to learning and growing with Barchester and I am always open to any ideas for new and different activities so please stop and chat with me.
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 Springvale Court Care Home
Discovery Zoo
Last week we had a visit from Paul who brought along some furry and some exotic animals for our residents to look at and even hold!
Our residents thoroughly enjoyed this activity and have asked when he will be back in…
Coronation talk
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.
Easter cake competition
Excitement is running high at Springvale Court in Wrekenton, Gateshead where residents and staff have been cooking up a storm to enter parent company Barchester Healthcare’s Easter Cake competition. Details of the competition were announced earlier this year and the home has been busy coming up with, what they hope, will be a winning design.
The competition is being run by Barchester Healthcare across its 250 care homes and private hospitals so the home has some stiff competition to beat. Pride is at stake as chefs and residents at each of the homes across the country battle it out. Judging will take place just after Easter and the winning cakes for each of Barchester’s divisions will be announced at the end of April.
St. Patrick's Day
Today we have celebrated st.Patrick’s day. Our residents were full or cheer. We even put on our leprechaun hats and waved our flags for all to see.
We had a cheeky glass of Guinness and Baileys to finish the day. We think Irish dancing should be on our activities programme, we can always practice for next year…
A visit from Toffee
Yesterday we had a very special visit from Georgettes new puppy, Toffee.
The residents faces lit up when they saw her waltz through the door. Toffee went round nearly all of the residents to say hello. She was so well behaved and patient with the residents.
This little visit brought some lovely memories back for the residents and it was so nice to hear the stories of their own dogs they had during their life. We are already looking forward to her next visit.
International Women’s Day
Today we celebrated international women’s day. We had some discussions about our female role models and how they had impacted our life.
Our residents told us all about their role model aswell as why they are so important in their life. This was really nice to just sit and listen to each residents own reasons for choosing the person they had.
This was such a heart warming activity with the residents and the smiles on their faces really show how talking about their female role model made them feel.
Upcoming events
Monthly Dementia Cafe
Join us for our monthly dementia cafe which takes place on the last Friday of each month.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
There are endless ways to get involved and we'd love to hear from you!
Calling all Emergency Services
Calling all heros! Come and take a break with us and enjoy a warm drink and a slice of homemade cake.
Knit and Natter
Come and join us at our weekly knitting club and make new friends - all welcome.
