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
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

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.
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

National Older Person's Day celebrations!

National Older Person's Day celebrations!

To celebrate National Older Person's Day we spent the morning playing old fashioned games at our local primary school. The residents and children had such a wonderful morning interacting and enjoying each others company!

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre

We had such a lovely time brushing the ponies at Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre.

Sue's Music

Sue's Music

There was lots of dancing and musical fun when Sue came to perform for us.

Swingball

Swingball

Our new swingball set is proving to be a big hit with residents, staff members and visitors.

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Seaside Day

After reminiscing about holidays and trips to the seaside in August, we decided to have a seaside day.

Residents were delighted to listen to sounds of the seaside, such as the calming noise of waves lapping; and tastes of the seaside, which included fish & chips, candy floss, sticks of rock and lots more!

There was lots of holiday memorabilia, including a suitcase full of bikinis, flip flops, saucy postcards, buckets and spades and seashells.

We were also treated to live entertainment from Sandra Currie.

 

Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral

Our Oak Grange choir was invited to perform at Chester Cathedral. Staff have recently completed their Dementia Friends training and it was lovely to be able to show residents 'living well with dementia.

Our choir is made up of residents from all communities, in addition to staff, loved ones  and volunteers. We have been specially trained to sing as a choir by professional musician, Susan Urschitz.

We performed a range of  sacred choral music to entertain visitors in the cathedral.

 

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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