Activities at Collingtree Park Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as they can, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join in with activities and events as often as they can.
Skye Summerton
Hello, my name is Skye and I'm the Activities Coordinator here at Collingtree Park care home. My role is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing stimulating and person-centred activities. We offer something for everyone, including arts and crafts, games and live entertainment including visits to places of interest in the local area. I love to provide one-to-one time and sensory activities with residents who need a little more support.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular meetings with family and friends I can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining the Collingtree Park community.
We are an animal friendly care home with a resident cat called 'Bella' and daily visits from our residents' family dogs. We understand the power of PET Therapy and welcome animals of all sizes from mini beasts to the quarterly Alpaca visits a local farm.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 Collingtree Park Care Home
Santa's Little Helpers
Collingtree Parks little helpers have started decorating - although Pam and Andy may have been slightly distracted!
Getting Fit for Christmas
Keeping fit with music and movement on memory lane! Our residents enjoyed singing and clapping along to their favourite songs and enjoying a warm cup of tea in the lounge this afternoon. Sunshine and smiles, just what the doctor ordered.
Happy birthday Isabella!
On her birthday, Isabella enjoyed a wonderful, pretty and pink cake by chef Tamara - just how Isabella likes it. She also enjoyed a visit from her daughter, cards cakes and flowers. We all enjoyed singing Happy Birthday and sharing a piece of cake with our afternoon tea.
Care Fees Planning Advice
We'd like to thank Nicholas Hamilton at Mazars and Joanne Chapman from EMW Law LLP for providing our guests with some invaluable advice on planning for the future at Collingtree Park yesterday. Your next opportunity to meet the experts is on 18th January 2024 at Elm Bank Care Home - Barchester Healthcare - all welcome.
Zing Entertains
We had a fabulous afternoon with Zing Entertainment yesterday in the Bluebell lounge. Singing classics from the 1940's and 50's era, our residents sang every word. Thank you Carole and Peter, we look forward to seeing you next week for the Festive season!
World Children's Day
As you will know, we celebrated BBC Children in Need last week, with residents making lots of lovely crafts, and dressing up brightly to recognise the work of this amazing charity.
As well as this, lots of our residents enjoyed visits from their children, grandchildren, and great-grand children over the weekend too! One of these residents was Jean, pictured with her daughter, grandchild and TWO great grand-children!
Upcoming events
Key Workers - Take a Break!
If you are part of the emergency services or a community healthcare professional in need of a break, drop in at any time complimentary refreshments and a warm welcome await you.
