Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrated World Senior Citizens Day in the most magical way with our very own Golden Heart Awards! 
We came together to honour the unique, wonderful individual characters who make Glebefields so incredibly special. From celebrating the resident with the brightest smile to honouring our resident historian, every single person was recognised for the joy they bring to our home. 

Our amazing Activities Lead, Kelly, opened the ceremony with a beautiful speech.  Every single award was read out, with Snobia making sure everyone received their award and moment in the spotlight and sharing the heartfelt reasons why they are so loved. There wasn't a dry eye in the house the room was completely filled with laughter and tears of joy! 

Kelly shared: "I can't tell you how exhausted I am, but I am so happy and full of love knowing how happy our residents are." Our wonderful residents Rhona, Fiona, Elsie, Cathy, Beryl, and Margaret (who shed a sweet tear!) all shared afterwards “how special the afternoon was, and thank you to everyone.” We also received a beautiful video message from one of our newest residents, Pat, thanking the team for such a memorable day. 

General Manager Benazir said "Thank you to our incredible team, our beautiful residents, and everyone who makes Glebefields a place of love".

Yesterday morning, we headed outdoors to collect beautiful flowers, leaves and stems, bringing a little piece of nature back inside. 

Our residents had a wonderful time getting creative and designing their very own flower vases. Each creation was unique, colourful and full of personality! 

It was lovely to see everyone enjoying the fresh air, getting involved and sharing their creativity. A beautiful morning filled with nature, smiles and wonderful memories.

Look at the beautiful flower arrangements we created yesterday!

Our wonderful Deputy Manager, Jeni, showcased her talent for floral arranging alongside our amazing care team. It was lovely to see everyone getting creative, sharing ideas and having fun together. And of course… they couldn’t resist taking a little peek at the Home Manager’s desk to grab some inspiration from her beautiful flower vase!

A wonderful example of teamwork, creativity and making our home feel even more beautiful.

This morning, Sheela, Fiona and Beryl joined Ian, who has been with us for the last couple of weeks, for a wonderful morning of Scrabble, conversation and friendly competition.Scrabble is so much more than just a game. It provides a great opportunity for social interaction and connection, helping residents build friendships, share laughter and enjoy meaningful time together. 

The game also encourages memory, concentration and thinking as players recall words, consider different possibilities and plan their next move. It supports cognitive stimulation while giving everyone the chance to exercise their problem-solving skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment 

At Glebefields, we believe that meaningful activities should be fun, inclusive and purposeful, supporting wellbeing, independence and quality of life every day. 

What a wonderful morning out at Banbury Museum with Rachel and Margaret!

They haven’t been able to enjoy an outing for some time due to ill health, so it was truly lovely to see how much they enjoyed getting out and about again. Rachel couldn’t stop talking about how much of a difference the outing made to her wellbeing, and she is already looking forward to our upcoming trips!

Simon and Snobia accompanied them, providing wonderful company and ensuring everyone’s comfort and safety throughout the morning. And of course, no outing is complete without a delicious cuppa and a slice of cake!

It was heart warming to see the smiles, conversations and enjoyment that a simple morning out can bring. Moments like these remind us how important meaningful experiences, companionship and community engagement are to our residents’ wellbeing. 

Our residents enjoyed an afternoon of poetry reading and writing, our lovely resident ambassador Fiona got creative with her own poetry. 

Friendships, laughter and enjoying moments together are important to life enrichment moments in our home. At Glebefields Care home we are passionate about residents being able to continue enjoying lifelong hobbies, as well as exploring new adventures whilst living at our home.
 

We were absolutely delighted to host the recent monthly Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club at our home.
We have a truly fantastic community network with this incredible group. It is always a pleasure to provide our residents and local veterans with such an amazing, meaningful community get-together. 
At Glebefields, we are more than just a care home, we are a vibrant community hub! Who love hosting events that are completely open to the local community, all free of charge. 
A huge thank you to the Armed Forces and Veterans for partnering with us to make these events so special. 
We want everyone to feel welcome here, and we would love to see you at our next event!

We are celebrating an incredible milestone today as our resident, Leslie “Les”, returns home fully recovered after beating a terminal medical prognosis. In January, Les came to our Banbury residential and nursing home for end-of-life care following multiple falls and a severe decline. 

Doctors estimated he had just weeks left to live. But Les had other plans! With the dedicated support of our RGNs and carers, tailored nutrition, and a completely fall-free 6 months, Les slowly but surely regained his strength and full independence. 

Les is a lifelong Chelsea fan, a former HMSO civil servant, and he even cheered on England at the 1966 World Cup final! 

Today, his daughter collected him to take him back to his own home, sharing: "I couldn't thank the home enough for all the care and support that they provided to both Les and the family over the past 6 months.
"We are so proud of you, Les! Wishing you the happiest return home.

Residents recently enjoyed a wonderful Dog Photography Day in collaboration with the Creature Feature Company. The well-behaved dogs queued to have their portraits taken with their family and then were joined by residents for plenty of cuddles and wagging tails.