Activities at Oak Grange Care Home

Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!

Enriching life
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Roni Paynter

Lead Activities Coordinator

Hi, My name is Roni and I am the Lead Activities coordinator here at Oak Grange, the wellbeing and happiness of each resident are at the forefront of everything we do, and I am committed to upholding these values as your activities coordinator.

Having worked in various care settings and possessing a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. I bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the role. My primary objective is to create a vibrant and engaging activities programme that caters to the unique interests, abilities and preferences of each resident.

Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery, enjoyment and companionship. From engaging social events and group outings to stimulating cognitive exercises and creative pursuits, our goal is to ensure that there is always something for everyone to look forward to. Furthermore, I am here not only as an Activities coordinator but also as a friend and confidant, I encourage open communication, suggestions, and feedback from each resident and their families.

Life-encriching activities booklet

Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Oak Grange Care Home

Experience on the Liverpool Memory bus

The residents were able to take advantage of the Liverpool Memory bus when it visited one of our local homes.

When you can’t get to the museum, this museum comes to you. House of Memories On The Road is National Museums Liverpool’s touring 30 metre square mobile museum that opens up into an immersive cinema and activity space.

The first-ever immersive mobile museum experience in the UK, it has been designed to create memorable experiences for vulnerable and socially isolated people and people living with dementia. The vehicle meets people in their neighbourhoods – at settings such as care homes, community centres or even local shopping parks.

Using digital technology, House of Memories On The Road recreates the sights, sounds and smells of the past through a virtual ‘front door’. Experiences include:
a trip on Liverpool’s Overhead Railway,
a visit to a 1950s grocery store,
a virtual day out at the seaside,
a journey back in time to an old school.

They had a virtual trip to New Brighton and were able to look at the changes that have taken place over the last 50 years.

Making the most of our garden

We have been getting out into the garden and making the most of the last bit of sunshine before the cold weather comes in the Autumn.

Ralph is a keen gardener and was happy to look at the planting that the children did from St. Oswalds school as a part of their Community Project. 

We continue to use our outdoor space as much as we can while the weather is with us as it is so beneficial to the residents wellbeing. Even if the weather is not conducive to going out, we can still get on our coats and hats and explore our outdoor space.

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Our trip on The Pot of Gold on the Shropshire Union Canal

The residents from Oak Grange Care Home had a lovely trip from the Cheshire Cat in Christleton, along the Shropshire Union Canal to Tattenhall. We all took in the beautiful views across the Cheshire plains. We saw lots of wild life including swans, ducks and king fishers.

We all enjoyed a nice picnic prepared by our talented kitchen staff and the staff on board the boat run by the Wirral Community Narrowboat Trust were most helpful, providing us all with tea and coffee along our journey.

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Armchair Travel

Armchair Travel is a popular activity here at Oak Grange and one we try to do each month. The residents choose which country they would like to visit via the comfort of an armchair. This time they choose Italy and Venice. A film of all the local attractions and Venetian canals was shown on the big screen for all to watch. Alongside some delicious Italian food including pizza, olives and a selection of Italian prosciutto and cheese. A really enjoyable afternoon for residents and families that joined us.

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Afternoon Tea

An afternoon tea was arranged in our Bistro with some delicious cakes, biscuits and homemade scones for residents and visitors. A buzz of chatter could be heard throughout the bistro along with the chinks of china cups and tea pouring. A wonderful social afternoon where residents got to meet new residents and friends in our lovely bistro. Opening the doors onto our beautiful garden and the sunshine made this an even lovelier occasion. Our bistro is open every day for friends and family to enjoy along with residents. Our emergency services are also always welcome to use the Bistro for a quick pit stop or break in their day.

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Flower Arranging

One of our favourite past times here at Oak Grange is flower arranging. We are blessed with some beautiful roses in our own garden and so decided to incorporate them into our activity. Snipping a few yellow roses and pink roses to go into our floral arrangements. The finished arrangements were then placed around the home filling it with colour and perfume. We all agreed they looked fabulous and with care lasted over a week. A regular activity here at Oak Grange that is enjoyed by many of the residents.

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