Activities at Ottley House Care Home
At Ottley House, we offer a person-centred activities programme, and aim to match residents' abilities and interests with meaningful activities of the correct degree of challenge that promotes their health and well-being. We also provide visual, tactile, audible and olfactory sensory experiences. There are weekly music/movement therapy sessions, 'Oomph' sessions, and arts & crafts classes to help improve, maintain and refine motor skills. We enjoy regular visits from entertainers, musicians and animal therapists, as well as pub nights, 'food from around the world' days, and minibus outings to places of interest.
Cath Smallman
Hi, I'm Cath, the Activities Coordinator here at Ottley House. My days are spent making sure that the residents in the home have an interesting and active social programme to enjoy each day. Residents individual preferences are considered all the time in a person centred approach and I welcome feedback from families too.
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 Ottley House Care Home
Christmas Baking
This is our stunning cake that was made by our Head Chef, Katrina Lynch, which won the Barchester Christmas Cake Competition for the central division.
Belly Dancers at Ottley
Everyone had a great afternoon watching the ladies dancing along to some lovely, lively music.
Remembrance Day
We held a two minute silence in honour of those who have fallen in the line of duty and, afterwards, residents enjoyed a talk from a relative, who came in uniform. Later in the afternoon, we all enjoyed a singing performance by local musician, Max Hixon.
Birthday Treat
Everybody deserves to be spoiled on their birthday. No matter what their dietary requirements are, the kitchen staff at Ottley House will prepare a treat or two for all residents celebrating their birthday.
Light Display
Residents enjoyed a light display recently here at Ottley House, where soft music was played and our activities staff gave gentle hand and back massages to help them relax.
Discovery Centre
Residents had a wonderful time at the local Discovery Centre, and enjoyed seeing the bones of our very own 'Shropshire woolly mammoth'.
