Activities at Glebefields Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Kay Boland
Hi, my name is Kay and I’m the Activities Lead for all things ‘Life Enrichment’ at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury.
Throughout my career within the care industry, I have thrived o the many challenges presented and developed immense satisfaction through enabling others. As an activities coordinator, I act with integrity and always ensure that I place residents at the heart of what I do. I work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to help create and maintain a robust service. I am committed to my personal and professional development which aligns Health and Social Care core values, providing diversity, empowerment, equality and independence for all residents.
Making links with local groups and organisations to ensure our residents remain part of the local community is a key part of my role, if you would like to make contact with me and our residents, please feel free to call me on 01733 246840 or drop me an email Glebefields.activities@barchester.com
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 Glebefields Care Home
Happy Easter
We celebrated Easter with our residents and staff. Day was filled with lots of memorable moments and enjoyable activities. We began the day with a special surprise for our residents - Easter Eggs for all.
We were honoured to welcome Lindy Bridgeman from St Peter Church, Drayton Ironstone Benefice Oxfordshire, who shared Easter blessings and presented our residents with lovely plants. Their presence truly added to the blessings and joy of the day.
Our chef prepared a delicious Easter lunch that everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Later in the afternoon, we gathered for a relaxed movie session accompanied by Easter cake and afternoon tea, creating a cosy atmosphere for all to enjoy. Our home looked charming with homemade decorations, crafted by our staff and residents. Decorated bonnets, Easter egg baskets, the blessing of Easter was felt in every corner of our homely home.
From our Glebefields family to yours, we extend our lovely wishes for a blessed Easter. Happy Easter.
Church Service
A blessed day we had at our gathering at Glebefields. Pastor David and friends from Banbury’s Evangelical Church joined us for a wonderful time of Easter. We explored the beautiful stories of this special time, sang joyful hymns, and said The Lord's Prayer together. Grateful for moments like these that bring us closer together in faith and fellowship. Wishing everyone a blessed Easter day.
Easter Baking Fun
Having a fun time baking and decorating Easter biscuits. We made biscuits shaped like bunnies, carrots, and eggs. They have just come out of the oven and cooled down, and now we are getting ready to decorate them. We have got some lovely pastel-coloured cream to make them special for our Easter day.
Easter Cake competition
Our amazing residents and staff at Glebefields are all buzzing with excitement as we get ready for Barchester Healthcare's Easter Cake competition. Our cake is a real treat – it's a delicious Plain Victoria sponge cake with lemon, raspberry jam, and tasty butter icing. Our lovely resident Joan has decorated our cake with Easter colours, adding her talent to make the cake amazing.
Kids Visit from Little Sparrow Childcare
Residents and staff love it when the little kids from Little Sparrows Childcare come to visit our Glebefields Care Home - Barchester Healthcare. They are so curious and happy, and it makes everyone here feel good. Doing stuff together across different ages is good for everyone. We have got some cool stuff like an old Doll's House, a robotic cat, and loads of art supplies that make our time together awesome. Thanks for being a part of the fun and bringing so much joy.
Fitness Fun with Alfie from G-Fitness.
We had an another fantastic visit from Alfie at G-Fitness. He really connected with our residents, encouraging them to improve their fitness levels. We all know that mental and physical wellbeing are important for a fulfilling life, and Alfie's visit was just what we needed to boost our spirits and get moving. Thank you, Alfie, for your inspiring visit at our home.
Upcoming events
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families and friends for a lovely weekly get-together. Please join us every Thursday from 14:00-15:30 for fun and games.
Community Knit & Natter
Please join us on the second Tuesday of every month 2pm - 4pm. Enjoy friendly company as you knit and natter over tea, coffee and cake!
Don't Dine Alone
We know meal times can be a lonely time for some people, that's why we're inviting local older people to join us for lunch every Wednesday 12.30-14.30pm, call now to book.
Community Scrabble Club
Join us every Thursday 11:00am - 12:30pm for a friendly game of Scrabble in a relaxed setting, come and test your word skills and make new friends.
