Castlebank Residential Home

Castlebank Residential Home Castlebank is a Grade One Care Home in Tow Law, Durham. Specialising in the care needs of older adults the home welcome referals from all over the country.

Today we enjoyed watching The Greatest Showman 🎬🎶, keeping up with the Tour de France 🚴‍♂️, and getting creative making ...
10/09/2026

Today we enjoyed watching The Greatest Showman 🎬🎶, keeping up with the Tour de France 🚴‍♂️, and getting creative making a beautiful autumn mobile 🍁🍂.

We also spent some quiet time reading magazines 📰, alongside listening to an e-book 📖🎧 — embracing technology and all the wonderful ways it can support our daily activities. 💻❤️

A lovely day filled with something for everyone! 😊🌟

Yesterday, we enjoyed a lovely visit from the hairdresser. Our residents had the opportunity to freshen up their hairsty...
10/09/2026

Yesterday, we enjoyed a lovely visit from the hairdresser. Our residents had the opportunity to freshen up their hairstyles and enjoy a friendly chat along the way✨

It was a lovely afternoon filled with conversation, smiles and a little bit of self-care ❤️

Today we got creative with nature, making beautiful autumnal pictures using leaves, twigs, clay shapes and flowers. 🍁🌸A ...
08/09/2026

Today we got creative with nature, making beautiful autumnal pictures using leaves, twigs, clay shapes and flowers. 🍁🌸

A lovely hands-on activity encouraging creativity, sensory exploration, social interaction and reminiscence, while enjoying the beautiful colours and textures of autumn. 🧡

What a lovely afternoon of creativity and fun! 🍂😊

Yesterday we got creative decorating some delicious cupcakes! 🎨🧁 Everyone enjoyed choosing their toppings, getting creat...
08/09/2026

Yesterday we got creative decorating some delicious cupcakes! 🎨🧁 Everyone enjoyed choosing their toppings, getting creative and, of course, enjoying the tasty results! 😋💕

A lovely activity encouraging creativity, independence, social interaction and sensory engagement. 🌟

Yesterday we enjoyed a lovely mix of activities, including jigsaws, painting our clay leaves and flowers, and a fun game...
04/09/2026

Yesterday we enjoyed a lovely mix of activities, including jigsaws, painting our clay leaves and flowers, and a fun game of Lingo 🧩🌿🎨

To finish the day, we enjoyed a fantastic Elvis concert and singalong, with everyone joining in with some classic favourites! 🎤🎶❤️

✨ Benefits: These activities encouraged creativity, fine motor skills, concentration and cognitive stimulation, while Lingo and jigsaws supported problem-solving and communication. Our Elvis singalong promoted social interaction, reminiscence, mood and emotional wellbeing 😊

Yesterday at Castlebank, we took to the skies with an exciting Spitfire virtual reality experience! Residents enjoyed an...
03/09/2026

Yesterday at Castlebank, we took to the skies with an exciting Spitfire virtual reality experience! Residents enjoyed an immersive flight and the opportunity to experience what it was like behind the controls of this iconic aircraft ✈️🇬🇧

The activity encouraged sensory stimulation, reminiscence, conversation and social interaction, bringing history to life in a fun and engaging way 🧠💬❤️

🎨🍂 A Creative Day at Castlebank Care Home 🧩🎶Today we enjoyed getting creative with clay, making 🍁 leaves ready for tomor...
01/09/2026

🎨🍂 A Creative Day at Castlebank Care Home 🧩🎶

Today we enjoyed getting creative with clay, making 🍁 leaves ready for tomorrow’s activity. We also chatted about 🎵 different music genres and enjoyed completing 🧩 jigsaws together.

✨ Benefits: creativity, sensory stimulation, fine motor skills 🤲, concentration 🧠, communication 💬, reminiscence 🎶 and overall wellbeing ❤️

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01/09/2026

🐾 Kate & Barbara are taking part in Walk for Wag 2026! 🐾

We’ll be joining this fantastic walk to help raise funds to end loneliness for older dog lovers. ❤️🐶

If anyone would like to sponsor us, we’d be incredibly grateful for your support! Every donation, big or small, will make a difference. 🥰

📋 Our sponsorship form is available in reception if you’d like to add your name and donation.

Thank you so much for your support! 💕🐾

A lovely relaxing day at Castlebank Care Home, enjoying draughts, dominoes, a jigsaw, knitting and the brief summer suns...
28/08/2026

A lovely relaxing day at Castlebank Care Home, enjoying draughts, dominoes, a jigsaw, knitting and the brief summer sunshine. We also reminisced about past jobs and shared interests in architecture and aerospace, before finishing with a dance! 💃🧩🧶✈️

These activities support memory, concentration, creativity, social interaction and overall wellbeing. ❤️

Another busy day at Castlebank with lots of activities to enjoy! 🎨🧩Painting and colouring encouraged creativity and self...
27/08/2026

Another busy day at Castlebank with lots of activities to enjoy! 🎨🧩

Painting and colouring encouraged creativity and self-expression, while the jigsaws helped support concentration, memory and problem-solving skills 🧠✨

Jenga was a great way to finish the day, encouraging hand-eye coordination, patience and social interaction, while creating plenty of smiles and laughter ❤️

A lovely day filled with fun, stimulation and opportunities to socialise! 😊

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26 Castle Bank
Bishop Auckland
DL134AE

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+441388731152

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