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
Music from the Heart
On Monday 29th May, we enjoyed some entertainment from a lovely lady called Ruth, and residents loved singing along with her.
May Flowers
On Friday 25th May, we had a lovely morning doing flower arranging whilst socializing within a group. We shared stories and had a singalong together. At the end of the activity, the residents said they had a great morning and look forward to putting the flowers in their rooms.
Ventor Seafront
On Wednesday 23rd May, we took a trip out for the day and to visit Ventnor Seafront, where we found a lovely place to have our picnic and appreciate the view. When we were ready, we took another drive to Shanklin Seafront to go get an ice cream and take a walk along the beach.
Colouring Therapy
On Monday 21st May, we had a lovely afternoon relaxing whilst colouring in, which can help with a number of emotional and mental health issues.
For many, boredom, lack of structure, and stress are the greatest triggers they have. This applies to individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety disorders, stress disorders, depressive disorders, eating and binge eating disorders, anger management issues, and substance abuse issues.
The time and focus that adult coloring takes helps really help them to remain focused on the positive in a safe a productive way.
Royal Wedding Celebrations
On Saturday 19th May, Orchard House had a party to celebrate the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan. We all watched the wedding on a big screen whilst enjoying some bubbly along with wedding cake and nibbles for all. At the end of the party, we all went out to the front of the building to take a picture of us all holding our flags that we celebrated the day with.
Musical Magic
On Friday 18th May, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon with Anna, who voluntarily comes to play the organ for us. As you can see from the pictures, the residents have really appeared to enjoy themselves. Anna comes along to the Orchards every 2 weeks to play for everyone.
