Activities at Collingtree Park 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 they can, 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 in with activities and events as often as they can.
Martin Tilly-Reed
Hello, my name is Martin, I'm the activities coordinator here at Collingtree Park
My role is to ensure that our activities, outings and the entertainment we provide is stimulating and inclusive of all our residents no matter their challenges. It is important to me that our weekly calendar offers enriching experiences with music from live entertainers, visits to various locations outside the home, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends’ meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining Collingtree Park that will make for a richer activities program to be developed.
I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact the activities team direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
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 Collingtree Park Care Home
iPad Time
As part of sensory time, our Activities Coordinator decided to try something a little different; we watched videos of ‘live’ fish and butterflies on an iPad. Everyone on Memory Lane loved watching the bright colours and listening to the relaxing sounds. This is definitely an activity we will be doing again soon.
Happy Birthday, Elvis!
To celebrate the King of Rock 'n' Roll's birthday, we had a party in his honour with live music from one of the residents' favourite singers, Johnny Red. Happy birthday, Elvis!
Sleeping Rough for the Night
On Friday 27th January, Rhiannon Crofts (General Manager) and Tracey Snook (Administrator) braved the cold by sleeping on the streets in these minus temperatures to highlight the growing problem of homelessness and in support of the Northampton Hope Centre, a fantastic local organisation which supports and provides hope for the homeless and disadvantaged.
Although we only had to suffer one night in these freezing temperatures, we are supporting an incredibly widespread crisis and an extremely sad reality for so many people from all walks of life. There are so many myths and misunderstandings about homelessness and we want to be part of changing the way people think about and see homelessness.
Happy New Year
A huge Happy New Year from all at Collingtree Park. We brought in the New Year with an afternoon of party games followed by a buffet and mocktail tasting!
We're off to see the wizard...
The staff pantomime this year was the Wizard of Oz and it was a huge hit! Many giggles were had as the staff acted, sang and danced around in tin foil, leaves and hay. It was truly a performance not to be forgotten in a hurry.
Party Time Productions
Party Time Productions came to Collingtree Park and put on a pantomime for residents. Dick Whittington and his cat sang, danced and put on a brilliant show. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance and said how much they loved singing along to the much-loved tunes of the past. We hope to have the production company back again soon!
Upcoming events
Christmas Fayre
Come along and enjoy a range of stalls and festive fun with our residents and staff as we celebrate all things Christmas on our Open Day. 10am - 4pm.
November Open Day - All Welcome
We warmly welcome you to join us for our homes open day event on Saturday 30th November in conjunction with our Christmas Fayre!
Key Workers - Take a Break!
If you are part of the emergency services or a community healthcare professional in need of a break, drop in at any time complimentary refreshments and a warm welcome await you.
Community Church Service
Join our Monthly Church Service on the first Wednesday of each month at 10.30am courtesy of Vicar James from Church of St Columba, Collingtree, Northampton.
