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
Family Comes First
At Collingtree Park our doors are always open for you to visit your loved ones, with tea and coffee and freshly baked cakes available in the reception.
Prize Winner
Congratulations to one of our fabulous volunteers from Prince's Trust Team Northamptonshire, Ronnie, on winning our hamper raffle supporting Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Thank you to everyone who donated and participated in the raffle, we've raised lots of money all for a good cause.
Swinging with Zing
Thank you to Zing Entertainment for another performance that got us all on our dancing feet. From Bobby V to Elvis Presley - our residents enjoyed singing the songs they grew up with and sharing memories from their youth, as well as practising their dance moves with staff too. Thank you Carole and Peter, see you soon!
Happy Birthday 'Jayne'
Today we wished one of our residents the happiest of birthdays, Jayne who was inundated with cards and flowers, as well as one of chef's special birthday cakes said she'd had a wonderful day.
Thank you to everyone who sent Jayne a card, presents and well wishes on her special day. As you can see by her smile she loved every minute!
Garden Crafts
Thank you to our wonderful gardener, Andy, for securing our insect houses that were painted on Daisy Lane a few weeks ago! Pam said "I noticed the little house after reading the Faraway Tree, and it really brought a smile to my face- as did the 'squirrel table' too!".
We think they look lovely - thank you Andy!
Church Service
Thank you to Vicar James for delivering Holy Communion this morning in the Activities Café. The residents said "It's so important that we are able to meet once a month and have communion as we have done all our lives. It really keeps our spirits up to come together for this service".
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.
Dementia Friendly Cafe
On the 1st Wednesday of each month we hold a complimentary cafe for those living with dementia or caring for a loved one. Call 01604 763 623 to reserve your place.
