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.
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 South Grange Care Home
Four Generations
One of our residents had a visit from family this week. Pat was over the moon to meet her great grandson Reuben and having four generations together for the visit.
Mother’s Day afternoon tea at South Grange
Residents and their families were invited along to South Grange’s café for a mother’s day afternoon tea prepared by our chef.
Our home was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and bunting in recognition of Mother’s Day and all the mothers in our home.
During the lead up to the day, all residents joined in to make Ferrero Roche bouquets which were handed out to all the mothers on the day.
Great afternoon had by all.
St. Patrick's Day Concert
Residents had a fun filled afternoon for St. Patricks Day with a live music concert from our local singer Mike Lees. Mike entertained us with lots of Irish music, old and new. He had everyone dancing, singing and clapping along. Fun afternoon had by all.
Comic Relief Fundraiser – Pie the Staff
Staff and residents at South Grange got stuck into help raise funds for Comic Relief. The activities team organised human ‘Pie Face’ where staff were able to volunteer to have a cream pie thrown in their face. Residents and staff took turns to grab a plate of cream to throw. The morning was full of laughter and everyone had a great time getting together to raise money.
Thank you to all of our staff who volunteered to make this happen and for all who have donated for such a great cause.
Nutrition and Hydration Week
Residents and staff at South Grange celebrated nutrition and hydration week by sampling different fruit flavoured teas instead of their usual cuppas. They also made smoothies using different fruits (apples, mangos and raspberries etc.) and different bases such as cream, ice cream and/or fruit juice. Followed of course by tasting them. Everyone agreed they were delicious!
Historic Royal Palaces
Across our services, our residents were treated to a special virtual sensory storytelling session. Together with Art Historian Jon Sleigh and the Historic Royal Palaces community team, we explored several royal palaces through the theme of food, dining and celebration!
We enjoyed a fantastic taste-a-long experience from the comfort of our home, from Tudor treats to Stuart sweets. A lovely time was had by all.
Upcoming events
May
The month of May is the gateway to Summer and we have lots of fun things planned!
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
There are endless ways to get involved and we'd love to hear from you!
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all heros! Come and take a break with us and enjoy a warm drink and a slice of homemade cake.
