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
The Resident Gardeners out in force!
A big thank you to Derek and Barrie for helping me tidy up the garden this week. Both Derek and Barrie said they were happy to help, and Barrie said it reminded him of sweeping his drive in his younger days, while Derek said he hoped he would catch a tan!
They both enjoyed a well-earned cup of tea and cake afterwards. Thank you gentlemen!
A Perfect Day for Puzzles
Derek, Pam and Eileen have all been busy putting puzzles together this week and we finally have a finished product!
Puzzles are a great way to engage and provide exercise in memory and are said to improve brain functions, especially short-term memory. What a beautiful picture.
Enrivoment Changes for Memory Lane
A new lease of life for our Memory Lane!
Skye, Lisa, Vikki and Kavita have been busy this week organising the rooms we have on our Memory Lane. We now have our Music and Television room, Puzzles and Reading in the Living Room and a Sensory Space too!
All of the rooms are designed and focused around the needs of our residents and have rummage boxes, sensory stations and more for our residents to enjoy.
The team agreed that Memory Lane now 'feels more like a home, and residents can really benefit from the spaces and the resources we have for them'.
Well done team
Ladies Pamper Day
Pamper day for our ladies on Memory Lane. Yesterday Skye offered hand massages and nail painting, while Vikki was Maureen's make-up artist! As you can see, the residents were very pleased with the results!
We didn't forget the gents either - as they all had a fresh shave and hair wash too. It's so important that our residents are cared for and pampered - just as they should be!
Caring for the Garden
Our dynamic duo have been at it again! Gardening duo Derek and Barrie have been busy decorating bird and bee houses today for our garden (I may have added the flowers!).
Whilst choosing where to display them, Derek also took to supervising Andy, who has done an amazing job of making our outside areas splendid for Spring. Looks great gents.
Ladies of Leisure!
Enjoying the sun while it lasts, who would have thought it was the middle of May?
This week we have truly made the most of the sun, with lots of our residents enjoying afternoon tea in the garden, flower arranging, planting and more!
Our ladies enjoyed the rays, whilst sharing stories of their lives over a cup of tea.
Happy weekend everyone!
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.
