Activities at Oak Grange 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.
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!
Nicola Chamberlain
Hi, my name is Nicola 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.
With five years of leadership experience and a passion for supporting others, I am thrilled to be part of this team. My creative background allows me to develop innovative and engaging activities that enrich the lives of residents. I am dedicated to creating a welcoming and stimulating environment where everyone feels valued and connected.
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.
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
A Chance Meeting
We have a gentleman here named Darren Rigg who ran a Greyhound adoption centre in the USA, he rescued over 6000 dogs when he founded his adoption charity, and now he lives here at Oak Grange.
One of our nurses who knew his story was driving to work and saw a lady walking 3 greyhounds, so she stopped the car and introduced herself and asked for a photo of the dogs to show Darren, this lead to a whole conversation with this lady who also rescued greyhounds.
So I then got in touch with her and we arranged for her to visit the home with the dogs, it was such a wonderful thing to see Darren’s smile when he saw the dogs, he can no longer converse very well but it was clear to see how much he loved these dogs, his smile lit up the room.
The lady who came in with her husband is called Julie and Paul Wainwright, and the dogs are called Ollie, Alice and Jenny. They are now going to visit on a regular basis and we all feel like we have made some amazing new friends.
Coronation Celebrations
Excitement was in the air as we all celebrated the highly anticipated Coronation of King Charles in style.
Our home was beautifully decorated with themed flags, banners and red, white and blue balloons, setting the stage for a grand royal indoor street party
The whole home came together, along with families, friends and local community members to celebrate our new King and talk about the new era the country is entering. We enjoyed some delicious cake and a glass of bubbles to wish our new king all the best.
A Very Special Day
What a joyous occasion for our lovely residents Sue and Ray! They were invited to their son's wedding and we wanted to make it extra special for them. Our amazing staff on Memory Lane helped them get ready with a stunning outfit for Sue and a handsome suit for Ray. They looked fabulous and had a wonderful time at the wedding. We are so happy for them and proud of our staff for going above and beyond. Here are some beautiful photos of their special day.
Coronation history
Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.
During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.
Dancing Queens
We were very lucky to be entertained by the talented Sharon Wallace Holdstock this week, she has sung on the Michael Macintyre show and now she has sung for us too, a wonderful afternoon singing and dancing and reminiscing of days gone by.
Our Sue and Ray still love dancing with each other and we all had a great time!
Night Owls
We had a wonderful afternoon with our friend Pam and her beautiful owl called Spike. A wonderful way to see this wonderful bird up close and personal and learn some interesting facts about barn owls.
Upcoming events
April
Spring has Sprung! Here's a snapshot of all of the events we have coming up in April - we'd love for you all to join us!
