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.
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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
Gardening Club
During our most recent Gardening Club, our keen gardeners potted different herb, including parsley, basil and chives. Residents have been checking the herbs' progress each day.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
Everyone was very excited for the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan. We had an elegant lunch wearing our best dresses and suits, which was followed by the live televised coverage of the ceremony. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Carers Week
Care staff enjoyed the fabulous Cadbury chocolate hamper from Barchester as an appreciation for all the hard work and dedication shown to residents.
Canal Cruise
We had a fantastic day out on a narrowboat at Blisworth Marina. We enjoyed a picnic lunch whilst listening to the sound of the water and watching the different animals in the fields nearby.
Story Trail
As part of our passion for building links with the local community, we have started a story writing project. The aim of this project is for one school to write the beginning of a story and then pass the story on to another school to write the next part – and so on. The residents will then complete the ending of the stories. The first part of these stories is in our reception area, so please come in and have a read.
Dementia Awareness Week
We have been busy working together to make clay Forget-Me-Not flowers. The flowers have been hand-painted by residents, and each flower is unique. The flowers are being displayed at the front of our home during Dementia Awareness Week (21st - 27th May).
Upcoming events
Newsletter Summer Edition 2
Please take at look at our latest news from in and around Collingtree Park care home.
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.
Community Church Service
Join our Monthly Church Service on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.30am courtesy of Vicar James from Church of St Columba, Collingtree, Northampton.
