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
Autumnal Activities
We had a lovely time with leaf painting and printing, allowing our creativity to flourish and transforming leaves into stunning pieces of art. It was an enjoyable and artistic way to celebrate the beauty of nature.
Celebrating a 5-Star Rating
Congratulations Team!
There were happy scenes at Barchester’s Glebefields Care Home this week as staff and residents celebrated the home receiving a 5-star Food Hygiene Rating by the local authority on 14th September 2023.
The achievement is the highest rating a care home can receive from an Environmental Health officer, and shows the home has complied with all the statutory obligations; showing outstanding food hygiene standards.
General Manager, Nisha Shaji commented “Following the unannounced inspection, we’re extremely pleased to have been awarded 5-stars for our food hygiene. Achieving the highest possible standard is incredibly important and I’m so proud of Head Chef Bose Jose and the Hospitality team at Glebefields.
Chef Bose joined the team in June 2022, this award is in recognition of his extensive knowledge and continued hard work in maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness standards in our kitchen.
Food hygiene ratings are an inspection given to a food business that reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of inspection or visit by the local authority.
The ratings assess:
- How hygienically food is handled – prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled and stored.
- The cleanliness of a business, including taking into consideration layout and ventilation.
- How food records are managed.
Remembering The Battle of Britain
Our residents had a wonderful time talking about their memories of The Battle of Britain. They shared their thoughts and feelings from that time, and it was a special moment of remembrance and connection for all of us.
Happy Birthday 'Stuart'
We had a blast celebrating Stuart's special day! With a delicious cake, a heartwarming birthday song, and a surprise gift that brought smiles all around, it was a day filled with happiness. Stuart's joy was the highlight of the celebration. Here's to more memorable moments ahead.
Getting Ready for Mexico Day
Preparing decorations for the International Day of Mexico was a real festival of colours! We embraced the diverse and lively hues, and it brought a sense of celebration that everyone thoroughly enjoyed. The lively feeling and all the colours made the day even more fun!
Pamper Day with Kay
A special treat from our activity coordinator, Kay! Hand massages and manicures had Tom, Jean, and Raymond feeling pampered and refreshed.
