Activities at Glebefields Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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
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
Trip to Antiques Centre
A delightful day out! Our residents Ivy, Pam, and Sheila, along with our staff, enjoyed a trip to Banbury Antiques Centre. Sheila even brought along her cherished teddy bear. We had a fantastic time exploring unique treasures, and Sheila purchased a one-of-a-kind Japanese ceramic cat, which added to the excitement. Everyone had a great time shopping for special finds.
After our shopping adventure, we gathered at the café for a lovely tea and coffee. The joy on everyone's faces was truly heart-warming. It's moments like these that make life even more beautiful.
Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, a chance for people to Wear It Pink and get involved in raising funds. At Glebefields staff and residents spent time baking and decorating beautiful pink inspired cakes of all shapes and sizes for their bake sale and hand crafted ribbons for people to wear to show their support. Sadly, we all know someone affected by breast cancer - over 55,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year. On Wear it Pink day (20/10/23) we did just that Glebefields was a parade of pink!
General Manager, Nisha Shaji said: “Breast cancer is a cause close to many of our staff and residents’ hearts so everyone was keen to take part in fundraising activities and do their bit. We are proud to donate the money we raise to help fund research and try to make a difference.”
Employee of the Month - September
Glebefields care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate Activities Coordinator; Kay Boland on receiving Employee of the Month.
Kay was nominated by her colleagues and the residents of Glebefields for working extremely hard to ensure our residents life enrichment needs are met through innovative activities.
General Manager Nisha Shaji said "Kay is very caring and creative in her selection of entertainers and the activities program she tailors to the residents of Glebefields including organising regular and exciting trips out. Well done Kay you deserve to be in the spotlight."
Halloween Flower Displays
Our recent flower club meeting took on an exciting twist with a Halloween theme! Members, including Cynthia, Ivy, Helen, Minnie, and others, came together to create spooky and enchanting floral arrangements that added an extra touch of magic to the season. Your creative contributions and the lively atmosphere made it a memorable experience. Let's keep the Halloween spirit alive as we look forward to more festive moments in the future!
Festive Clay Art
During our special clay art session, a significant snow clay sculpture was created, along with numerous Christmas decoration items and clay pots adorned with exquisite flower punch designs. Pam, Marlene, Ivy, and others derived immense enjoyment from crafting these artistic pieces. Their presence and enthusiasm contributed to the overall success of the event, and we eagerly anticipate many more such creative endeavours in the future.
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.
