Celebrating life at Barchester

At Collingtree Park we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends. We hold regular activities that help or residents use cognitive and motor skills to provide holistic benefits that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents.

A favourite of the weekly activities planner is armchair bowling. It also gets very competitive and the team that wins gets to enjoy a slice of homemade cake and a cuppa, but everyone is always a winner.

Regular exercise is vital for maintaining residents' physical strength, cognitive function, and emotional well-being. Exercise , particularly routines that combine rhythm and coordination stimulate brain health.

This week our residents enjoyed a visit from Home Fit Vitality and not only enjoyed a workout but also had some drumming fun, creating a rhythm section second to none.

Exercise classes and routines are a regular feature of the weekly activities programme at Collingtree Park . 

One of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program is live musical entertainment. Resident involvement in choosing genres along with feedback after each performance means that we are able to constantly improve our activities calendar.

With a "Night at the Proms" theme show performed by Fiona Harrison our residents enjoyed an array of classics. Everyone joined in with smiles all around and hands clapping and feet tapping.

At Collingtree Park that's what we like to do - create memories, and ensure our residents are leading full enriched lives.

 We took a trip out on a bus to visit Squires Garden Centre.   Our residents enjoyed the retail therapy and a cheeky cake and coffee afterwards!  

We received this wonderful feedback from a residents family.

Making the residents and families feel special is what the team here strive for day after day

What a wonderful day we had here at the home as we all came together for  Macmillan's 'Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning'  filled with delicious treats, live entertainment and plenty of smiles. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported us. Your generosity and company mad the day truly special. 
We also enjoyed wearing yellow for the day, bring a splash of colour throughout the home. And what a better way to make everyone smile thank with our very own member of staff dressed as the yellow banana man! He certainly brought plenty of laughter to our residents and staff alike!
We had such a uplifting day that was filled with music. laughter, friendship and togetherness, which is what we truly are all about here at the home. 

Our residents were joined by Michelle's Animal Therapy & Petting Party and her lovely animals, a visit from animals in a care home setting can bring immense joy and therapeutic benefits to our residents, the warmth and affection from animals often evoke smiles and laughter and can spark memories, encourages communication, and provide a comforting sense of connection and physical interaction.

We were delighted to have cuddles with the lovely little dog, Simon the cat as well as an array of other animals that all our residents enjoyed learning about as well as holding them throughout the afternoon.

Our residents had a lovely time getting creative for  International Card Making Day!
We chose an autumn theme, creating beautiful cards inspired by the colours and feel of the season.  From colourful leaves to cosy autumn designs, everyone enjoyed getting involved and putting their own personal touch into their creations.
It was wonderful to see so much creativity, laughter and teamwork throughout the activity. 
A big well done to all our talented residents, we think the cards look fantastic!

We were delighted to welcome the lovely Mandy from Reaching Eden to The Spires, who kindly donated her time, skills and caring nature to treat our residents to a wonderful afternoon of relaxation and pampering. 
Mandy has been working with Tropic for several years alongside her role in business support, where she also helps other businesses that may be struggling. 
During her visit, Mandy treated our residents to some lovely relaxing massages and brought along a selection of Tropic products for everyone to discover and try.  There were plenty of smiles, happy conversations and lots of lovely feedback from our residents!