Activities at Orchard House 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!
Katalin Schlepp
Hello, I’m Katie Schlepp, and my job as the Head of Lifestyle is more than a career; it’s my passion. Every day, I have the pleasure of enhancing lives and creating moments of joy for our residents. It’s a privilege to be a part of this community where we celebrate life in all its richness, from organizing engaging activities to fostering connections and ensuring our residents well-being, I’m dedicated to making every day extraordinary. Our residents happiness and comfort are what drive me, and I’m committed to ensuring that your time at Orchard House is nothing short of wonderful.
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 Orchard House Care Home
Afternoon Painting
On Thursday 4th October, we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon painting together whilst socialising within a group. Residents said they were very proud of their work and were looking forward to seeing them in their rooms.
New Forest Garden Centre
We enjoyed a trip out of the home on 3rd October and stopped off at New Forest Garden Centre. We had a cuppa and a slice of cake in their café, which residents said were lovely.
Flower Power
On Friday 28th September, we enjoyed doing flower arranging whilst socializing in a group. Once we had finished, we then all had a cuppa and some biscuits.
Whispering Ponies
We had a brilliant afternoon when Whispering Ponies came to visit us at the home with their beautiful pony, Tippy. The interaction made such a difference to residents. It was a delight to see the smiles and joy the beautiful creatures brought to everyone. We are looking forward to the next visit from them!
Museum Visit
On Thursday 20th September, we all had a brilliant afternoon because Carisbrooke Castle Museum came to visit us again and, this time, they brought their ‘school days’ items. As you can see from these pictures, everyone really got involved and enjoyed themselves, sharing stories and reminiscing.
Coffee Chinwag
Residents and staff are always have fun at Orchard House, but we also like to have our relaxed mornings, where we can enjoy a good chinwag and some nice coffee and biscuits.
