Activities at Drummond Grange Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Katie Nicolson
Katie Nicolson is our Head of activities here at Drummond since August 2023 beforehand she worked as an activity assistant in the home for two years. Before coming to Drummond Katie has worked in many care roles over the years and studied Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret’s University and was awarded a Degree of Bachelor of science in Psychology and Sociology at the start of 2022. Katie loves being part of the Activity department here at Drummond Grange and bringing new and exciting opportunities and experiences to the residents. When she’s not at work Katie is a local Girl Guide leader and youth leader for her churches youth group.
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 Drummond Grange Care Home
Ollie the Pet Therapy Dog
Meet Ollie the Sheltie Collie. Ollie, who comes by every 2 weeks, has not long since joined us. Ollie is 7 years old and a very quiet dog. The residents all love when he visits.
Work Needs to be Done
A resident who resides in one of the Young Disabled units enjoyed helping to paint the new wooden planters.
Red Hot Family Kitchen
The family of a resident enjoy visiting on a Wednesday to come along to the Red Hot Kitchen.
The resident, who is staying at the Memory Lane Unit, is visited four or five times a week by her son, granddaughter and great granddaughter.
Residents Give Away Easter Eggs to Staff at Children's Hospital
Staff at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh were delighted to receive Easter Eggs and soft toys from the staff and residents at Drummond Grange.
Off to Watch the Footy
Resident of the Day at Drummond Grange was given a ticket to see the Rangers game live at Ibrox. This was a very important match as well.
He said, "It was always a wish of mine to go to a Rangers game and this has just made my day and dreams come true."
Chef, Ahmet Akkur, was there beside him at the game and the smile on his face says it all.
20 Years Service at Drummond Grange
Last week, at Drummond Grange, we had our Long Service award which was given to Kathleen Horsburgh. Kathleen who works in the Care of the Elderly & Frail Unit (Kevock) has been with the Home for Twenty years! Congratulations!
