Each of the Czajka Care Group homes have a dedicated events coordinator who ensures that there is a daily activity organised as well as the organisation of the events themselves. Events and activities are advertised 2 weeks to a month in advance using the message board in the entrance of each home and with a leaflet given to each resident in their rooms.

These are just an example of what goes on in our homes.

Exercise Class:
Susan Birbeck holds exercise classes in each of our homes two to three times a week (taking place in communal areas and free to all) and gives additional one to one classes at Staveley Birk Leas.

She is a qualified personal trainer with training in prevention of falls for frail and elderly, Seat/chair based exercises as well as exercise in later life training.

Thanks to the fund raising efforts of residents, families and staff-Currergate and Beanlands Nursing Home residents have the additional benefit of keeping in shape using a Nintendo Wii.

Entertainers:
Each of our homes have a variety of different entertainers coming in once or twice a week to entertain our residents. Acts can include singers, local school choirs, the Salvation Army band and magicians amongst many others.

Day Trips:
All of our homes provide weekly day trips. Destinations vary depending on the season, for example in the lead up to Christmas, residents can choose to go to the White Rose Centre in Leeds to buy presents for loved ones, whereas during the summer residents can take a trip to the Yorkshire Dales to enjoy the scenery of Britain’s most beautiful national park. We also have the capacity to take residents on international trips to visit relatives etc… Such trips in the past have included New York and Switzerland as an example.

Hobbies, Arts and Crafts:
At all Czajka Care Group homes we encourage our residents to pursue interests and hobbies. Whether residents wish to sit inside and paint the changing of the seasons from a warm and comfortable environment or sit outside during warmer months with a friend enjoying a friendly game of scrabble or chess-we provide the materials and encouragement for them to do so.

Pets as Therapy:
We schedule at least one day a week in each of our homes where we have well mannered pets come into our homes to provide warmth and comfort to our residents as well as providing an opportunity to recant tales of former pets and generally reminisce.

Parties:
Every year older means another year to celebrate, at The Czajka Care Group we celebrate every resident’s birthday as being special. Staff, residents and families get into the party spirit, dressed in hats and their Sunday best, special meals are provided as well as celebratory birthday cake for anyone who wishes to partake. We also have special parties for all major public holidays and special days including VE day and National Grandparents day.