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!
Roni Paynter
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.
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 Oak Grange Care Home
Mindful music and movement
We are very lucky to be involved with Healthbox, a not for profit community interest company made up with a team of dedicated individuals that provide health and wellbeing services. Through these we have been able to have regular sessions with a lovely lady named Lynne who is a dance teacher. She has been coming to us weekly to teach some seated ballet moves and movement to music. This seems to be a big hit with the residents who look forward to the visits and are now getting into the rhythm of things and moving to music whenever they are sat down. As we know exercise of any sort is good for us and releases feel good endorphins. The Music is always a big hit as it evokes long forgotten memories and we really do have a wonderful time at these sessions.
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday is a day to commemorate the contribution of British and commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.
So we have been putting together our remembrance display, starting with our wall of poppies, all painted by the residents. On Sunday we will be watching the remembrance service and having a minuets silence at 11am. We also made a wonderful collage with Creative. These art sessions are a wonderful way of including all residents and providing mental and physical stimulation, along with a sense of pride when it all comes together and a joint piece of artwork is created. We have lots of laughs along the way and the social interaction is a wonderful way of making new friends and meeting up with old ones. Regular Arts and Crafts sessions are held for residents on a one to one basis or in a group. Next we will be getting creative with lots of Christmas delights. Tinsel, glitter and glue is bound to create some fun.
The Great Gatsby Party
Residents, staff and families gathered together for an evening of glitz and glamour at our great Gatsby party. We transformed our dining room into a 1920s speak easy. The very talented Sophie Murphy came to sing for us and very quickly had us all up dancing and singing. With some lovely refreshments and nibbles to keep us going we had a whole lot of fun. The husband of one resident said” what a truly memorable evening we have had, it’s just been wonderful to feel we were out at a show. “Everyone dressed for the occasion and we had some wonderful costumes which made the evening even more special, it really was a great Gatsby success.
A trip to the forest
Residents and staff had a lovely day out visiting Delamere Forest in Cheshire. We travelled in our mini bus to the new café and tourist centre in the heart of the forest. The history of Delamere forest reflects its transformation from a royal hunting ground to a modern recreational area with a focus on conservation and sustainability. It has evolved over the centuries to cater to the changing needs of society while preserving its natural beauty and historical significance. The beautiful autumn colours of the trees were a delight to see and a short stroll to the café allowed us time to see some wildlife too. One resident Tilly said “ it’s nice to be out in the countryside and see the lovely colours and the squirrels” After a nice cup of tea and some delicious cake we took the scenic route home which took longer than expected as were held up by a herd of cows on their way home.
Residents celebrate Festival of Navaratri,
Barchester’s Oak Grange care home, in Mollington, celebrated the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which takes place from October 15th to October 24th.
Navaratri holds an immense significance among Hindus. Navaratri means nine days and nine nights of worshipping Goddess Durga. Devotees offer prayers to Maa Durga and observe a fast for nine consecutive days during Navaratri which occurs four times a year.
Home turns purple for Alzheimer's Day
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Oak Grange care home in Mollington marked Alzheimer’s Awareness Month which is taking place throughout September.
Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia, the loss of cognitive functioning – thinking, remembering, reasoning – which can affect a person’s day to day life and activities. Functions that can be impacted are memory, language skills, visual perception, problem solving, self-management and the ability to focus and pay attention. The number of people living with dementia in the UK is forecast to increase to over 1m.
Upcoming events
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Take a break on us! Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break on us and enjoy a warm drink and slice of homemade cake.
Become a Volunteer
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