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.
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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
Fort Victoria
On Wednesday 8th August, we took a trip to Fort Victoria, where we sat at the seafront enjoying a cuppa and some biscuits whilst taking in the scenery. We then took a drive along Military Road, which has a beautiful view, then headed to the I.O.W Donkey Sanctuary, where we got to see all the donkeys and ponies and had a picnic there.
Bingo Afternoon
On Tuesday 7th August we played bingo; residents said they enjoyed themselves and had fun winning prizes.
Havenstreet Steam Railway
On Wednesday 25th July, we took a trip to Havenstreet Steam Railway, where we all got to take a trip aboard one of their beautifully restored steam trains whilst taking in the lovely countryside.
We enjoyed looking around their museums and even got the chance to watch their flying display by Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre, which was brilliant to watch! As you can see from the pictures, we all had a brilliant day and the residents said they would love to go back again.
Shanklin Seafront
On Wednesday 4th July, we took a lovely minibus trip for a gentlemen who lives at the Orchards, and his wife, who came along to join the trip as well.
We visited Shanklin Seafront first, as this was a place that the couple would always go to together, so we went to have a little walk along the seafront and then had some lunch. We then took a drive to Venter seafront, where we stopped for an ice cream and drinks and relaxed for the rest of the trip.
Carisbrooke Castle Visits
On Tuesday 3rd July, we had Carisbrooke Castle come to visit us at Orchard House to show off their museum items. This time, they brought along their summer/holiday items, which all the residents appeared to really enjoy looking at. It was a really fun day!
Get Growing
On Friday 29th June, we got together to host a flower arranging session, which residents always enjoy doing.
