Activities at Upton Bay Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Karen Grant
I first worked in the care sector in 2010, starting in domiciliary care and progressing to Care Coordinator. I have since gained a wealth of experience in dedicated dementia and residential activities, working as a peripatetic activities coordinator in 16 out of 20 homes within a group, and then in 2018, I was part of a team that commissioned a new luxury care home, where I was an Activities Team Leader.
I enjoy making wishes come true for residents: in February 2015, I organised my first wedding in a care home. The lady resident who was living with dementia was unable to travel to Hertfordshire for her granddaughters wedding, so I brought the wedding to her. I organised a wedding blessing at the home; we had a vicar, a choir, all of the bridal party, the flowers, a buffet, a wedding cake, champagne—the full works.
In 2017, I organised a smaller wedding in the garden, and this was a special wish for a gentleman resident to see his granddaughter married. Organising these special moments gives me a lot of pleasure, knowing I have made them feel special and to give families that happiness and see them smile.
I cannot wait to welcome our residents into their wonderful new home and help to bring smiles, joy and laughter to each day.
Karen is also one of our dementia champions
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 Upton Bay Care Home
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Rainbow Tablet at Upton Bay Community
Carehome.co.uk Award
We are so happy to announce that we have received the 'Top 20 Came Home 2024' Award from Carehome.co.uk!
We have received this award in recognition that our home is in the top 20 rated care homes in our region, based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends.
Everyone at the home has been working incredibly hard to achieve high standards of care for their residents and are thrilled to celebrate this amazing achievement. Carehome.co.uk is the leading care home reviews website in the UK with nearly 18,000 care homes, 16 million+ visits per year and over 300,000 care home reviews.
A broad selection of friends and families have left glowing reviews of their experiences with the home on the website. To achieve this award is a huge team effort, and we would like to say a big thank you to anyone who left a review and helped us achieve this award.
Mary's special wish to see The Nutcracker Ballet
Crafty corner with community
Yoga and exercise club
Gardening in January
Upcoming events
Financial and Legal Drop in clinic - Every 1st Tuesday of the month
Drop in for a half hour consultation offering free legal or financial advice. Anyone welcome.
Networking Breakfast - Tuesday 10th June 2025
Join us for a fun, informal business networking where you can meet like minded contacts
Delicious bacon brioche, pastries and fresh fruit available
