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.
Lucia Pivetta
Hello, my name is Lucia and I'm one of the Activities Coordinators here at Collingtree Park care home. My role is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing stimulating and person-centred activities. We offer something for everyone, including arts and crafts, games and live entertainment including visits to places of interest in the local area. I love to provide one-to-one time and sensory activities with residents who need a little more support.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular meetings with family and friends I can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining the Collingtree Park community.
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.
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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
Wine and Cheese Evening
Who doesn't love cheese and wine on a Friday night? We spent the most lovely evening with our residents, enjoying good company and a glass of wine whilst sampling a variety of cheeses. Eileen said "We must keep this in the diary as a regular event, it's so good to come together in the evening, I really enjoyed this".
Ray of Light - Friendship Group
Today we had the pleasure of attending the fortnightly 'Ray of Light' Dementia Friendly café hosted by resident and founding member; Pamela Wareham at King Richard Court in East Hunsbury.
Pamela invited General Manager, Nikki Allen to provide her guests with an update on Collingtree Park Care Home - Barchester Healthcare and the various community events open to everyone living at King Richard Court.
Nikki, joined by our Daisy Lane community Senior, Marina Vulc gave the group a brief overview of the care provision at Collingtree Park and outline of our facilities and dementia friendly activities; from monthly café to regular exercise classes, entertainers and our complimentary ‘Don't Dine Alone’ experiences.
The Q&A session was very informative for all parties. We look forward to the group members visiting our home in the not too distant future to spend time with the residents and extend each other’s friendship group.
We'd like to thank you again Pamela for welcoming us into your home, and send thank you's to all the wonderful people we met and spoke to within your Ray of Light group. We hope you all enjoyed chef's 'wear it pink' cake creation and hope to share coffee and cake with you again very soon.
Bingo!
Our residents had a fabulous morning drawing and calling for Bingo, and even won a few prizes! Our overall winner was Maureen, drawing a line and full house in the same match! Well done to Mavis and Barbara for calling the numbers: you two were 'top of the shop' today.
Wear It Pink Day
What a fabulous day we had for #WearItPink Breast Cancer Awareness Residents enjoyed an afternoon tea courtesy of the activities team, and fabulous pink cupcakes from the kitchen. Graham, Ash, Pam and Iris all thoroughly enjoyed having a chin-wag and a cake. Graham said he felt 'very lucky to be allowed to spend his afternoon with so many lovely women", Iris said he was spoilt for choice!
Pub Visit with Local Parish Council
Today we were invited by our friends from the local Collingtree Parish Council to attend their coffee morning, hosted at The Wooden Walls Collingtree. Betty, Pam and I enjoyed a slice of carrot cake, and Betty shared her secret to longevity with us all. Apparently a hearty meal and 'grasping opportunity' are partly responsible.
On the way back, Pam said "It's lovely to get out and about, and I am so grateful that we are able to make the most of good conversation and better company". Betty agreed, saying "We must keep in contact with the community - it's easy to forget we are part of something bigger than ourselves, so getting out with everyone has been a great way to do this".
Happy Birthday 'Maureen'
Happy Birthday to our Lovable and Funny; Maureen. We had a wonderful day celebrating with balloons, cake and happy smiling faces all round. Lisa, Maureen's daughter joined us to celebrate with mum and thanked us all for making Maureen's day so special. Happy Birthday Maureen from all at Collingtree Park.
Upcoming events
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We are inviting friends, families and members of the local community to join our residents and staff for a Coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Wear It Pink Day - All Welcome
Join us 'Wear it Pink' on 18th October as we raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness. They'll be plenty of pink cakes and buns on offer - All Welcome!
Newsletter Summer Edition 2
Please take at look at our latest news from in and around Collingtree Park care home.
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.
