Activities at Lancaster Grange 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.
Charlotte Thompson
We would like to introduce to you our Senior Activities Coordinator, Charlotte Thompson. Charlotte has worked at Barchester since 2015 and prides herself on delivering a person centred approach, valuing equality, diversity & offering tailored activities. Charlotte joined the team at Tennyson Wharf in October 2022 before moving back to us here at Lancaster Grange in January 2023.
Charlotte is pleased to be welcoming families and volunteers back into the home. Charlotte is a senior activities coordinator and enjoys supporting other homes in our region as part of her job role.
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 Lancaster Grange Care Home
Winnie the Pooh Day
We celebrated A. A. Milne's birthday by throwing an afternoon tea party where residents enjoyed cups of tea, Winnie the Pooh-themed cupcakes, followed by jelly and ice cream. Charlotte, our Activities Coordinator, read excerpts from ‘Hooray for Winnie the Pooh’ while our volunteers, Brenda and Jenny, made sure everyone had a tummy full of treats! A great afternoon was had by all.
New Resident at Lancaster Grange
Lancaster Grange has welcomed its newest resident - Otto the Rabbit. Otto was donated to the home by Pets at Home along with his new hutch and everything else required to settle him in. Otto is perfect for pet therapy and he loves nothing more than sitting on his knees and being stroked.
Employee of the Month - July
Employee of the Month at Lancaster Grange goes to our Home Trainer, Paul Rae.
Paul has received several nominations from the care team, as he has worked incredibly hard this month to raise the training stats at Lancaster Grange - and succeeded! He is always professional and delivers fun and interactive training to the staff. Well done and thank you, Paul.
Enjoying the Sunshine
Residents took the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine by planting some new plants in the gardens. This was followed by afternoon tea on the patio.
Open Day at Lancaster Grange
We opened our doors to the local community and beyond for anyone and everyone to check out our home. We hosted a plethora of activities to ensure that those who did visit Lancaster Grange had a great time here.
A Day of Remembrance
On June the 1st, we had a short ceremony where members of RAF Balderton laid wreaths by our water fountain to remember those who served at RAF Balderton, on which Lancaster Grange is built. This will now be an annual event. Residents and staff joined them and enjoyed tea & coffee afterwards in our café.
