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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Bus trip to Rockley Park

Upton Bay Bus trip to Rockley Park this morning.The day began with residents enjoying the crisp Autumn sunshine, sipping on hot chocolate and tea as they engaged in delightful conversations with Karen, our Activities LeadDuring the outing, Chloe, our Activities Assistant, stumbled upon a stunning scallop shell while searching for seashells. Evelyn's fascination with the discovery led us to bring the shell back home, creating a cherished memory for all.
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Macmillan coffee afternoon and Corfe Mullen Womens Institute

Residents, family, friends, and the community from St. Michael's Church gathered for a special social afternoon in support of The Big Coffee Macmillan Event at Upton Bay. The ladies from The Women's Institute in Corfe Mullen joined us, adding their warmth and generosity to the occasionThe event kicked off with an enlightening talk by Gail, the President of the Corfe Mullen Women's Institute, setting a positive tone for the afternoon. Following this, The Land Girls charmed us with their renditions of beloved songs from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, filling the room with nostalgia and joy  
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Canford school students help residents with gardening club

 During this special gardening session, residents had the opportunity to plant Dianthus, Cyclamen, and Tete daffodils, adding beauty and color to our outdoor spaces. The presence of two students, Anna and Keira from Canford School, added a touch of youthful energy and enthusiasm to the activity, creating a multi-generational bond that was truly special.
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Holmes Garden Centre

 Once at Holmes Garden Centre, our residents explored the vibrant displays of flowers, browsed the gift shop, and savored a delightful cup of tea while basking in the autumn sunshine. They even had the pleasure of overlooking the goldfish pond and admiring the Coy Carp as they elegantly swam to the surface
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Boat trip around Poole harbour

What a glorious sunny afternoon it was for our boat trip around Poole Harbour with residents Bob, June, Mary, and Edna. Today was especially memorable for Edna as her lovely niece Paula, our Residents Ambassador, and nephew John joined us for this spectacular journey We had the pleasure of visiting Round Island, Furzy Island, Arne, and Brownsea Island. The skipper of the Dolphin 111 surprised us by mentioning a special treat - the Waveley Steam Ship visiting Poole for a few days. We were delighted to witness its majestic arrival through Poole Harbour and docking on the Quay
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Basket ball on memory lane

Upton Bay Community BasketballAt Upton Bay, the community plays basketball with a unique twist - the game comes to you! Who said you have to go out and play when Upton Bay brings the basketball game right to your doorstepJoin the fun and excitement as we bring the joy of basketball directly to our community members. Stay tuned for upcoming games and events right here at Upton Bay

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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