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
October Open Day
Our recent Open Day was a really special day we won't forget! We began with a fun clay art session in the morning and then had the pleasure of listening to Tristan Pate, a talented guitarist who sang beautiful songs in the afternoon. Marlene, June, and Pam, three of our lovely residents, told us, "We enjoyed the songs so much that we sang along with Tristan in the afternoon." Your presence made our Open Day even better.
Happy Birthday Ladies!
We had a triple celebration last weekend, honouring the birthdays of June, Mary, and Helen! The day was filled with delightful gifts, scrumptious cake-cutting, and joyful birthday songs. Three times the happiness, three times the fun!
Visit to 'Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum'
We had a brilliant day out to the "Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum." Tom, Ray, and Stanley enjoyed it so much that they want to go again! They found lots of interesting things about Churchill and both the world wars. Looking back and talking about it was lots of fun. A big thanks to our staff members, Kay, Tracey, and Dinesh, for making our day at the "Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum" even more special!
Happy Birthday 'Tom'
We celebrated our lovely resident Tom's birthday with birthday songs, a delicious cake, surprise gifts, and a birthday card. Wishing him a year filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful moments ahead.
Grandparents' Day Celebrations
On Grandparents' Day, we celebrate all the amazing grandparents who bring love and wisdom into our lives! Your presence means so much to us. One of our residents had a special visit from her great-granddaughter, and they shared smiles and special moments together. To make the day even more wonderful, we all enjoyed delicious chocolate cupcakes and a cosy evening tea. What a lovely and unforgettable celebration of family and creativity!
Happy Birthday 'Pam'
We had a lovely celebration for Pam's birthday, complete with cake, birthday songs, and surprise gifts. Here's to a year filled with happiness and great times ahead!
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.
