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
The Christmas Tree Festival at Chester Cathedral
Residents enjoyed a festive trip out on the minibus to visit Chester Cathedral which was looking spectacular at Christmastime. General Manager, Karen Fitzgerald said "It is important to us to utilise the mini bus and take residents further a field and the annual Christmas Tree Festival event at the Cathedral was a marvellous opportunity to do so, our residents thoroughly enjoyed their visit & we shall be returning throughout the year
The Samaritans Purse, "Operation Christmas Child"
Residents recently went on a shopping trip outing to buy, fill and wrap boxes filled with gifts of soft toys, toiletries & art materials. The boxes, one for a boy and one for a girl for children aged 5 -9, were collected by The Samaritan’s Purse Charity. General Manager Karen Fitzgerald said “It is very important to us at Oak Grange Care Home to give something back to those less fortunate than ourselves and feel Operation Christmas Child is one that is especially close to our hearts at this time of year”
Latte Fun at Macmillan Coffee Morning
Residents, staff, families and friends at Oak Grange Care Home in Mollington, Chester held a charity coffee morning on Friday 27th September to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Oak Grange’s coffee morning was a big success – they managed to raise £45.61 and, most importantly, everyone had a lot of fun doing it!
Teddy Bear Picnic
We hosted a teddy bear picnic in our garden and were joined by an entire reception class with their mums, dads and their favourite bears.
We all had a lovely time, singing songs together and enjoying lots of delicious snacks made by the class.
It was a joy to see everyone having so much fun, and there was lots of conversation about all the bears they had brought to show us.
A Day at the Beach
Residents at Oak Grange took advantage of the warm Bank holiday weather to enjoy some summer fun in the garden with a beach themed day and a trip to their local ice-cream parlour.
The day included deckchairs, plants, seagulls and inflatable games as seaside music played in the background. After lunch some took the short ride to their favourite ice-cream parlour, which got those taste buds watering with the vast selection of tasty flavours, this soon turned the conversation to reminisce about their own personal favourite and childhood summer holidays.
Everyone had a great day, with one resident commenting “Oh, I haven’t had a Mr. Whippy for ages!”
Emergency Services Visit
Oak Grange have opened up their doors to welcome the emergency services personnel in their local area. As a way of saying thank you to the paramedics, nurses, police officers and other emergency services workers who don’t always have time to go home or back to their workplace on their break, the team and the residents of Oak Grange will provide drinks to all emergency service staff who visit or pass by and were delighted to welcome their first visitors.
Karen Ftizgerald, General Manager said 'to say thank you for all of the great work our emergency services do for us, we here at Oak Grange inviting all members of the police, ambulance and fire services to pop in and take their duty break on us for free'.
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
Could you make a real difference? If you would like to become a volunteer or would like more information, contact Oak Grange.
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