Activities at South Grange Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Gillian Conway
Gill has worked for South Grange since 1996. Gill's role in the home is ensuring our residents enjoy a fulfilling quality of life. The programme that Gill and her colleagues provide is stimulating, creative and varied.
Gill enjoys the time she spends with residents and families. The team welcomes any suggestions made by residents and family members in relation to activities.
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 South Grange Care Home
Garden Party and BBQ fun
We kicked off the day by indulging in a BBQ feast for lunch which was especially prepared by our Head Chef, Bernard. The delicious spread included chicken thighs, burgers, salad, potatoes and coleslaw and which was followed by ice cream sundaes for dessert. Everyone agreed the food was delicious!
Residents, families, friends and staff were then all invited to our garden party. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side but our round room was beautifully decorated for our tropical themed party in the afternoon. We had a handmade parrot (by Sam) which perched upon our bar whilst we served refreshing mocktails
Everyone wore Hawaiian garlands for the occasion and were entertained by the talented Gus Zee who provided an afternoon of live music which had everyone clapping, singing and dancing along.
National Beer Day
We couldn’t let national beer day pass us by without raising a glass and enjoying a beer tasting session this weekend!
Our trolley was packed full of around the world beers through the home, ensuring everyone was offered a nice cold beverage or two, all going down a treat in this warm weather along with delicious pies!
Cheers to the weekend!
Mini Olympics
Everyone at South Grange took part in our own mini Olympic games. Both Residents and Family took part to help make this event extra special.
We undertook cycling, parachuting, horse racing, target practice and balloon badminton.
What fun we had!
Live music from Jon
At South Grange our residents enjoyed a live performance by the musician Jon, Jon has performed at south grange many times and each time We dance and sing to hits which bring back memories of when we would dance the night away.
Resident realises dream
Resident, David had always wanted to see his two favourite football teams play against each other, so staff at the home made his wish a reality proving the old adage, it’s never too late.
Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making David’s dream come true when it was announced that Rangers v Manchester United were playing at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh as they knew how much it meant to him and they all wanted to be there to see the smile on David’s face when his dream was realised.
Staff first found out about David’s dream several years ago and, ever since then, they have been dedicated to helping him achieve it. David was also accompanied by nurse, Nicole who was there to witness this momentous occasion.
Much loved Senior Carer retires
After almost 10 years of continuous service at South Grange much-loved carer, Liz has decided to retire. Staff and residents at the home sent Liz off into a long and happy retirement with lots of presents, cards and well wishes. Everyone at the home has very fond memories of Liz and she will be sadly missed.
Catherine Lappin, General Manager said: “Liz is one of those people who was born to care for others – she has such a huge heart and was greatly loved by the individuals living in the Seven Arches unit of South Grange Care Home. She was an inspiration to her colleagues and we will all miss her. We wish her all the best!”
