Activities at Overslade House Care Home
Our activities team is dedicated to organising a variety of events and activities and adapting them to suit the capabilities of those we support. Our goal is to improve quality of life by providing activities that are tailored to residents' own interests.
At Overslade House, we encourage local people and businesses to participate, as well as our staff and relatives, in order to keep them involved as part of a wider community. We strive to enhance the quality of both mental and physical stimulation through weekly minibus excursions, PAT dogs, quizzes, Zumba classes, arm chair line dancing, musical entertainers, pamper sessions and much more.
We definitely have something for everyone!
Julie Bateman
Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm the lead Activities Lead here at Overslade House. I've been an entertainer for over 25 years which has given me a great foundation for meeting people from various backgrounds, and has also helped nurture my social skills.
I love animals, and have two Dachshunds of my own who, like me, love meeting new people. I'm looking forward to bringing them in to meeting all our lovely residents here at Overslade.
I'm a bit of a social butterfly and enjoy visiting National Trust locations, attending the Theatre, singing and dining out. Over the years I've even been an 'extra' on TV!
Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instil this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enriching and enjoyment. I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home on 01788 522577 or email me direct on overslade.activities@barchester.com - New entertainers always welcome.
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 Overslade House Care Home
COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Staff and residents at Overslade House care home are among the first in Rugby to start a ‘whole-home’ approach to providing the best protection against COVID-19 today 31st December, 2020. All four communities at Overslade House were pleased to welcome Dr Black and the team from Central Surgery, Rugby who kindly set up their mobile clinic within the home to fulfil the first of the required two dose vaccination program.
It was smiles all round, with the general comment being… ‘Is that it? I didn’t feel a thing!’
General Manager at Overslade House, Violeta Baesu said: “We’ve had a year like no other and the vaccine feels like the light at the end of the tunnel. Many of our staff have already received their initial vaccination, now all our residents and staff have the opportunity to receive the vaccine within the comfort and safety of the home.”
“We are proud to play our part in this next phase to ensure the most vulnerable are protected. It will help to keep everyone safe; and is the first step in getting things back to normal and being able to have visitors in the home once again.”
Rugby's Best Christmas Tree
Throughout December the residents of Oversalde House have been pleased to reeive regular images of the local communities 'Christmas Trees'. On Christmas Eve we declared 'The Morgan’s Family' Christmas tree the best tree in Rugby.
The Morgan Family were very pleased to be our competition winners, pictured here with their Christmas hamper from everyone at Overslade House - Congratulations & Merry Christmas 2020.
Local Action Group Gifts
A massive thank you to the local action group for putting together these Christmas goodies for our residents. We are so overwhelmed with the amount of love we’ve received over the Christmas period. Thank you so much to everyone at Cranbrook Education Campus for their wonderful 'gifts of kindness'.
Community Christmas Gifting
Our residents wanted to share some Christmas good-will and asked our Chef to cook a batch of her delicious biscuits to share with some of our friends in the local community, as a big thank you for their support and hardwork throughout 2020.
Our home manager Violeta, took time this week to hand delivery our baskets of joy to St Mark’s Church in Bilton, Overslade Coop, Everycare Ltd and Bilton Post Office. We all hope you have a wonderful Christmas and look forward to seeing you in 2021.
Gift of Years Christmas Angels
We want to take a moment to say a HUGE thank you to The Gift of Years Rugby for these beautiful angels and Christmas cards! You have all stood by us throughout this pandemic and all of the staff and residents can’t thank you all enough. We are so grateful for the relationship that we have built with you and we hope to welcome you back into the home in 2021!
Christmas Tree Decorating
Overslade House have been busy prepping for Christmas we have really enjoyed having our residents help us place the baubles on the trees! Here’s a sneak peak of the trees on the Rupert Brooke and Lawrence Sheriff Suites! We had Christmas music going and enjoyed reminiscing with our residents about Christmas’s past!
Upcoming events
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Come and take a break on us! Pop in anytime on your break and enjoy a warming drink and a slice of cake.
