Activities at Ottley House Care Home
At Ottley House, we offer a person-centred activities programme, and aim to match residents' abilities and interests with meaningful activities of the correct degree of challenge that promotes their health and well-being. We also provide visual, tactile, audible and olfactory sensory experiences. There are weekly music/movement therapy sessions, 'Oomph' sessions, and arts & crafts classes to help improve, maintain and refine motor skills. We enjoy regular visits from entertainers, musicians and animal therapists, as well as pub nights, 'food from around the world' days, and minibus outings to places of interest.
Cath Smallman
Hi, I'm Cath, the Activities Coordinator here at Ottley House. My days are spent making sure that the residents in the home have an interesting and active social programme to enjoy each day. Residents individual preferences are considered all the time in a person centred approach and I welcome feedback from families too.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Ottley House Care Home
Elf Fun!
The Ottley House team were fantastic today as they took part in Elf Day for the Alzheimer’s Society, the home was scattered with elves. What a great fun day we all had while raising funds and awareness for this vital cause.
Community Stand in Shrewsbury
Lynne and Tina were fortunate to have a sunny winter day when they went out into Shrewsbury to promote Ottley House. It was great to talk to so many people about the care and services we offer.
PCSOs Join Teapot Tuesday
Ottley House were delighted to welcomed local PCSOs Lyn and Shaun to Teapot Tuesday. These weekly meet ups for residents are a great opporunity for a chat with tea and cake. Lyn and Shaun spent time with the residents and the team, thank you so much for your time.
All the Fun of the Fair!
Residents had such a fun afternoon with games from the fair ground. There was hook a duck, a coconut shy and ball games all great traditional games greatly enjoyed by all.
National Citizen Service Volunteers at Ottley House
Ottley House were delighted to welcome The National Citizen Service Volunteers. This group of young people worked so hard helping with re-painting and digging to tidy up the gardens as well as maintaining the sensory gardens. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
St Patrick's Day Fun
Residents and staff had a great time celebrating St Patrick's Day at the home. Our wonderful head chef, created an Irish menu for lunch and we then held an Irish themed quiz in the afternoon. Happy St Patrick's Day all!
