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
Chair Hockey with Anya
Our residents were very competitive, and keen to show off their strength and flexibility. Anya said "It's amazing to see so many people taking part, and even better to see how far they have come from when I started hosting these sessions last year".
Trip to Workbridge Cafe
June and Joan enjoyed an afternoon of laughs at the Workbridge . They particularly enjoyed the home made brownie and the fresh filter coffee. Joan said "There's nothing like it. We have had a great afternoon and you always make us laugh".
When we came home, June said our outing was "hilarious" and "full of laughs". We're so pleased you both enjoyed yourselves.
Doggie Delight!
Thank you to Gaye and Eva for coming to visit us for a monthly Pet Therapy session this morning! The residents love Eva's golden ears and wagging tail! ean said "I wish my hair would grow like that!"
Keep Fit and Carry on!
Chair yoga with a twist this morning, as we battled it out with a variety of competitions with Anya G-Fitness, with Roy and Nanette being our top scorers! Nannette said, "We've all had a little break over Christmas, so it has been great getting back into the swing of things again!".
Trip to Wootton Community Centre
A lovely afternoon for Jean and Barbara, who enjoyed a trip to Wootton Community Centre for coffee and a cake. The pair had a walk around the park, before settling in for a sweet treat, where they reminisced about visiting the park with their children when they were younger. Jean said "it's lovely to get out and speak to people, it's so nice when they want to hear your stories too".
Ponies Bring Smiles
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Collingtree Park care home in Northampton were treated to a visit from some beautiful therapy ponies. Animals have a wonderful calming effect and the residents love to stroke them, talk to them and play with them. The home was visited by Lollipop and Moomin, from Lollipop Pony Parties, who caused a great deal of excitement. All of the residents enjoyed the visit, they petted and fed the animals who seemed to appreciate meeting their new friends.
Jamie, one of the handlers said: “Lollipop and Moomin have had a wonderful afternoon! I don’t think they have ever had so much attention! It was lovely to see the residents getting so much pleasure from the visit, I think it is fair to say Lollipop Ponies have a new fan club!”
Activities Coordinator, Skye said: “All our residents are fascinated by animals so we were delighted that they were able to visit. It was brilliant for our residents living with dementia to be able to ask questions about working with the animals and what it is like to look after them. We loved hearing all about their different personalities.”
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.
