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.
Martin Tilly-Reed
Hello, my name is Martin, I'm the activities coordinator here at Collingtree Park
My role is to ensure that our activities, outings and the entertainment we provide is stimulating and inclusive of all our residents no matter their challenges. It is important to me that our weekly calendar offers enriching experiences with music from live entertainers, visits to various locations outside the home, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends’ meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining Collingtree Park that will make for a richer activities program to be developed.
I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
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 the activities team direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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
Baking Club on Daisy Lane
This week we were making fruit flans, tasting all of the different fruits and talking about the baking we did as children. The conversation and reminiscing generated by baking activities draws on childhood memories and encourages residents to share their memories with each other.
Everyday activities like baking are beneficial for older people living with dementia, as it is both stimulating and calming. Baking can help to bring back memories, stimulate the senses and improves appetite (as you can see from our photos!).
Our residents loved making, tasting and sharing their fruit flan with their friends and staff members on the floor. What shall we bake next week?
Sunshine and Gardening
We were lucky with the sunshine today our residents popped on their sun hats to enjoy some of the fresh produce from our garden, including tomatoes and blueberries, which have grown tremendously over the Summer!
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!
Upcoming events
Call-in Café
Feeling isolated? Looking to meet with others in your community. Come along to our Call-in Café . Meet new people in our warm welcoming environment.
Don't Dine Alone
We know company at mealtimes can boost wellbeing. That is why we are inviting the elderly community to join us for a hearty mid-week roast dinner and some good company.
Monthly Dementia Cafe
Join us for our Monthly Dementia Café which takes place on the 1st Wednesday of every month 2.30pm - 4pm.
