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!

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Katalin Schlepp

Head of Lifestyle

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.

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 Orchard House Care Home

Resident Administrator

Resident Administrator

Recently, a resident wanted to experience what it would be like running the home, so we let him get behind the wheel.

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No Pain, No Gain

On Thursday 13th September, we had Suki in for her fun 'Keep Fit' class. Suki gets the residents motivated to improve their physical dexterity and fine motor skills, as well as stimulating social communication within a group. As you can see from the pictures and the video, residents enjoyed joining in and had fun.

Café Lunch

Café Lunch

On Wednesday 12th September, we took a trip to the Isle of Wight Pearl and enjoyed a warm cuppa and a slice of cake in their café whilst having a good chat together.

International Housekeepers Week

International Housekeepers Week

10th - 16th September is International Housekeepers Week. We wanted to make sure all of our housekeeping staff feel appreciated, so this special week was the perfect excuse to reward them for doing an excellent job,

Everyone from Orchard House would like to say a big thank you to all our fantastic housekeeping staff, who work so tirelessly to make sure our home continues to stay fresh and lovely.

Music Man

Music Man

On Thursday 6th September, we enjoyed the afternoon watching live music from Bob, one of Orchard’s volunteers, who comes every few months to perform for all the residents. Everyone had fun and most sang along with Bob.

Wake Up, Shake Up

Wake Up, Shake Up

We had a fun exercise class called 'Wake Up, Shake Up', which got everyone ready for the day,