Activities at Alice Grange Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Penny Allen
Hi, my name is Penny and I am the Lead Activities Coordinator here at Alice Grange.
I have many years of experience working in care homes in Activities, leisure and lifestyle roles.
I love being part of the Alice Grange team and supporting our residents to live their best lives with fun, interesting, and varied activities available every week. I always feel that the residents' input into our weekly planner is important as it gives all residents equal opportunity to explore new interests as well as keeping up with previous passions and hobbies.
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 Alice Grange Care Home
Onesie Day
Residents and staff at the Alice Grange celebrated both Children and Need and the grand opening of our new Pub.
So far, over £50 has been raised for the charity, and tonight we enjoy the grand opening of our new bar, in which residents can unwind and relax over their favourite tipple.
Anyone wishing to donate further to Children in Need can continue to do so at Alice Grange.
Appeal for The Ipswich Hospital Charity
Help us spread joy this Christmas by donating non-perishable food items or gifts for The Ipswich Hospital Charity.
Please bring them to us so that we can group them together and pass them on wrapped and packaged to those in need.
The deadline for receiving at Alice Grange is 5th December.
Thank you in advance for your help sharing the magic of Christmas.
Barchy & Pudsey Bear
Dear residents, relatives, friends and colleagues,
Pudsey Bear, from Children in Need, has been in contact and asked if we can do him a favour.
Pudsey is very good friends with our very own Barchy Bear and they are desperate to go away on holiday together. The trouble is, they have no money!
They were wondering if you were off anywhere nice in the near future, in the UK or abroad, and if you could manage to squeeze a couple of friendly bears into your suitcase? Or maybe they could go for a sleep over at your house?
They travel light, don’t eat much and ask only for a photo from your trip or at the sleep over - with them included of course - for their passport. Could you help them please?
Of course, their short stay with you is time out of their busy fundraising day, so they have been tasked with collection whilst away from the office – every little helps!
Any donations (pot's in reception) to either charity would be gratefully received.
Please let Kristy know if you can help. She is in contact with Barchy and Pudsey, so can help make the arrangements.
Dominoes Challenge
Who knew that dominoes could get so competitive - such wonderful fun!
Thank you to all who attended.
Ipswich Bubble Rush
Folks from Alice Grange took part in the Ipswich Buble Rush to raise money for charity. Well done, everyone!
We are one of the first care homes to receive a new dementia care accreditation!
Alice Grange has achieved accreditation for a new standard of dementia care after taking part in a 10 month pilot trialling a new programme developed by dementia care specialists at Barchester Healthcare.
The 10-60-6 dementia programme will replace Barchester's current dementia care programme in order to ensure that the care services provided by our Memory Lane communities for people living with dementia are the best in the sector.
A certificate and trophy were presented to us at a celebratory lunch on 15th August. The presentations were opened by Martin Green who is the Chief Executive of Care England, the largest representative body for independent social care services in the UK.
Upcoming events
Our Monthly Pudding Club
On the last Tuesday of each month we host our themed pudding club, providing a variety of delicious home made bakes and treat for everyone. Come along for free to see more.
Elf Day 2024
We celebrate Elf Day on Wednesday 4th December. Come in dressed up as an elf and join in the fun with staff and residents at Alice Grange
Santa's Coming to Town
On Saturday 7th December the big man himself will be at Alice Grange as we open up our Christmas Santa's Grotto.
Christmas Jumper Day
Get your Christmas jumpers out and ready for Thursday 12th December as we all dress up for the day at work.
Christmas Pudding Club
Join us on Tuesday 17th December from 3pm for a special festive themed Pudding Club to finish the year off in style.
Christmas Party
Join us on Monday 23rd December as we get fully into the spirt of Christmas with a big Christmas Party in the home. Everyone's invited!
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
Cheese and Wine Party
Join us for a New Years Eve Cheese and Wine and Jazz party on Tuesday 31st December from 2pm as we get ready to see in 2025
