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.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Karen Grant

Activities Lead, Dementia Champion

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

Karen is also one of our dementia champions

Life-encriching activities booklet Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.

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

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Rainbow Tablet at Upton Bay Community

We are thrilled to announce the exciting new addition to our Upton Bay community - the Rainbow Tablet! Resident ambassadors June and Dorothy had the honor of cutting the red ribbons to unveil this innovative device that promises to bring joy and convenience to our communityJune and Dorothy had a wonderful time trialing the Rainbow Tablet and were highly impressed by its features and usability. They both wholeheartedly recommend it to the entire community, as they believe it will enhance the daily lives of our residents and provide valuable resources and entertainmentWe encourage all residents to take advantage of this new addition and explore the opportunities it offers. Let's embrace this technological advancement together and make the most of the benefits it brings to our 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.

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Mary's special wish to see The Nutcracker Ballet


 

Mary wonderful experience today at The Lighthouse Theatre. Mary's afternoon was filled with joy and excitement as she attended the Nutcracker Ballet, one of her all-time favorites.The day started with Mary meeting her sister Peggy and Karen, our Activities Lead, before heading to the theatre. Peggy's excitement was contagious as she accompanied Mary to watch the ballet. Mary was delighted to have a prime view of the stage, where she could appreciate the vibrant costumes and beautiful dance.


 

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Crafty corner with community

Today at Crafty Corner in Upton Bay, we offered a variety of creative activities for everyone to enjoy. Participants had the option to engage in mindful coloring, learn the art of making paper roses, try their hand at knitting and crochet, or simply socialize with the community It was a day filled with artistic expression, skill-building, and community bonding. Thank you to all who joined us for a wonderful day at Crafty Corner
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Yoga and exercise club

This week's Wednesday Exercise Club at Upton Bay. It was truly a great way for our community to relax and unwind together.A special thank you goes out to Melody for leading a fantastic session on chair yoga. Her guidance and expertise made the experience both rejuvenating and enjoyable for everyone involved. It was wonderful to see not only residents but also staff, maintenance team, and even family members joining in this week.
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Gardening in January

The Garden Club at Upton Bay has once again been a great success.Residents gathered to reminisce about their own gardens, feeling the earth between their fingers and connecting with nature. Some residents enjoyed watching and assisting with choosing colors for the felt pouches A variety of Heather's and Primroses were selected by the residents, adding to the beauty of the Memory Lane Garden. Daffodils, Tulips, and Hyacinths are blooming, and with the addition of Heather's and Primroses, the garden is sure to look splendid.

Upcoming events

Respite Reunion Cheese and Wine Evening - Tuesday 17th June

Look around our gorgeous home and enjoy some delicious cheeses and wines.  If you have stayed with us before it will be an opportunity to meet up with old friends.

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Garden Party with live music from Dual Harmonies - Sat 21st June

Join us for our garden party. Everyone from the local community welcome. Pimm's and live music from Dual Harmonies

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Metal Box Reunion Afternoon Tea - Thursday 26th June

We are hosting a get together reunion for anyone who worked for Metal Box. Join us for afternoon tea and meet up with old colleagues and friends.  

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