Activities at Appletree Grange Care Home
Our Activities Coordinator is constantly arranging new activities to stimulate and catch the imagination of our residents. From visiting entertainers to a regular craft table to outings on the minibus, there is always something for our residents to keep them entertained. Our Activities Coordinator also takes the time to sit with each resident and go through a life history so they get to know what the likes and dislikes of each individual are and can tailor the activities to suit them. A monthly residents meeting is held to get the views of the residents and to get suggestions from them and their families about what they would like to do and everything that can be done to accommodate their requests is done.
Christina Curtis
Hi, my name is Christina and I am the activities coordinator here at Appletree Grange. I joined both Barchester and the home in July 2024. We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home and we will work together to give residents the best possible experience.
We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. We ensure the team knows each residents' preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centered program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends
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 Appletree Grange Care Home
Salvation Donation
Staff were all chuffed to receive a bag of hand cream and sun lotion from the Salvation Army. There were enough bags for every member of staff. A huge thanks to them all!
Tile Painting
Here are the budding artists at Appletree Grange trying their hands at tile painting.
Letters of Kindness
Residents of Appletree were delighted to receive some beautiful handmade letters, cards and flowers from members of their local community. The residents loved reading the messages in the cards and have displayed them proudly in our home.
Social isolation will only increase due to the ever-developing Coronavirus outbreak. We, the residents and staff of Appletree, would like to help prevent this in any way they can, so we are looking for pen pals of all ages! The aim is to help individuals in the home and local community to feel connected during this difficult time. If you can, send your cards and letters directly to the home or email Appletreegrange.activities@Barchester.com.
Postcards of Kindness
Some very kind people have posted cards and postcards to residents here to help cheer everyone up!
Mother's Day Messages
As it has been a while since some residents have had any contact with their loved ones, we decided to make some of our own messages to be photographed, placed onto a card and sent to families in time for Mother's Day.
Art Class
What a strange start to the month, no visitors but we still had fun and made the best of our time. We were going to make decorations for St Patrick's day, but residents found it much more fun to enjoy making anything they wanted to with the art materials.
Upcoming events
November
As the leaves begin to fall we are looking forward to a fun filled month ahead. All welcome.
Blue Light Breakfast - throughout November
If you are a member of the Emergency Services personnel or a Community District Nurse, pop in each Monday throughout November and enjoy breakfast on us! 08.30 - 10.30 am.
Could you be a Volunteer?
Do you have any spare time? Could your time make a difference? For more information on Volunteering, please pop in or give us a call.
Calling all Emergency Services!
Calling all members of the emergency personnel, come and take a break with us! there will be a warm welcome and maybe a cake or two.....
