Activities at Sutton Grange Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Here at Sutton Grange we work really hard at providing a range of activities to suit our residents needs. We understand that everyone is different and we enjoy supporting our residents in whatever activities they would like to take part in. With a dedicated Activities co-ordinator and a friendly team of volunteers we are always busy with activities. We have several clubs including; gardening, film, craft, music, puzzles, and singing. We enjoy live music and entertainment, both in and outside of the home, and have regular outings on the minibus to local places of interest. Residents take part in animal assisted therapy, afternoon tea, arts and crafts classes, and visits from local community groups and school children. We believe it is important to provide stimulating, meaningful and relevant activities for our residents in order to make friends, and build a warm community to live.
Alison Wareing
Hi, I'm Alison. I am the Activities Assistant here at Sutton Grange, I joined the team in 2016.
I grew up in the local area and started my career working with animals. After I had my daughter, and before I joined Barchester, I trained as a teacher and taught lipreading and communication. The skills I learnt have been invaluable in my role today.
Now, I fill my days spending time with our wonderful Residents, helping them to live their lives to the fullest. I try to make a difference in someone’s life each day.
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 Sutton Grange Care Home
The 'Big Lunch' at our Local Hub!
We took a trip out to the local hub for their 'Big Lunch and Open Day' event for the community. There was lots of opportunity to meet new people and try something new, which our residents all really enjoyed. They also loved a browse of the stalls, and the various demonstrations!
Alison, our Activities Assistant, and one of our residents even got their faces painted and joined in the Zumba class! They had a great time. We, of course, finished the afternoon with an ice cream from the ice cream van which just topped off the day.
Beach House Bird Huts
Dementia Week Day 6 some of out resident’s painted this week. Bird boxes on Redhouse Gardens and flowers on Blossom Walk.
Redhouse have not finished the bird boxes they are a work in progress and people have already been asking to buy them.
Painting can be very relaxing, our residents certainly enjoyed themselves. Good job everyone!
200 Years of Cadbury's
Day 1 of Dementia Action Week was all about REMINISCING and sharing those precious memories that light up our hearts.
Our wonderful residents and dedicated staff gathered together for an incredibly special Live Virtual Event with chocolate giant Cadbury UK to hear about their incredible 200 year history, have a Cadbury themed quiz and take a trip down memory lane to reminisce of the nation’s most loved chocolate during Dementia Action Week.
A huge thank you to Cadbury for making the day even sweeter! We were thrilled to receive the Memory Bar Boxes, each filled with Dairy Milk bars wrapped in various designs celebrating Cadbury's rich 200-year history. It was not only a treat for the taste buds but also a beautiful bridge to the past for many of our residents.
Here's to more wonderful days ahead!
John's 105th Birthday
Congratulations to John who recently celebrated his 105th Birthday! Our residents all got busy making birthday cards especially for John to open on his special day, he was inundated with greetings and well wishes. King Charles & Queen Camilla even took time to send John a birthday card!
Here’s to the next 105 John...!
We think John has possibly been our oldest resident, so huge congratulations. Happy Birthday from Everyone at Sutton Grange. Enjoy your party with your family and friends!
St. Patricks Day
The luck of the Irish was with us as we celebrated St. Patrick's Day.
Residents, family and friends joined us for some themed musical entertainment, with songs that really got our feet moving. One or two of us did try the Irish jig!
Food was on offer, with cakes made by the Residents and we couldn't help but turn it into a green themed food spread to mark the occasion.
Intergenerational Chocolate Bingo
We all love a good game of bingo here at Sutton Grange, but chocolate bingo - even better!
Some of our lovely ladies took a trip to our local school, Banks of St Stephens to join the school children in a game of bingo in a bid to win some chocolate prizes.
Each of our Residents won an Easter egg, what a treat!
Upcoming events
Free Meeting Room
Do you need a meeting room? Look no further. Sutton Grange will happily facilitate your social, professional and networking needs.
Coffee Mornings - 3rd Wednesday of Each Month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us for a cuppa and to make new friends - all welcome.
Baby & Toddler Group - 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Everyone invited to pop along for a cup of tea, some snacks and some intergenerational activities with the little ones!
Dementia Choir - Every Wednesday
Come along as we're joined by wonderful local organisation Carousel as they host their weekly Memories R Made Dementia Choir at our home. Everyone is welcome!
