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.
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
Event Planning with Friends
It was great to meet with Sharon and Penny from Collingtree Parish Council yesterday to discuss future events with our residents in the wider community.
We shared ideas about social inclusion and upcoming events, as well as potential outings too. Our upcoming events include: Dementia Café (6th September from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Collingtree Park Care Home), Fish and Chips supper and quiz (15th September, 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Collingtree Village Room).
Very exciting times ahead!
Scrumping Apples
Autumn is approaching and this morning Barrie and Skye made the most of the blue skies and went "scrumping" in our garden, collecting this years apples from our garden trees.
Apple picking is a great way to gain a little outdoor exercise, walking around the garden Barrie reminisced about keeping an allotment with his own fruit and veg and the lovely meals he used to make. These apples will make be used to make healthy snacks during the baking club.
Weekly Keep Fit with G-Fitness
Our residents enjoyed using resistance bands and bouncy balls to improve their muscle strength and flexibility with Anya from G-Fitness. After the keep fit session, residents enjoyed a cup of tea and reminisced about the sports they used to play in their younger years - including; ice skating, horse riding and netball!
'Eva' Dog Therapy
We love it when Gaye and Eva from Pets As Therapy UK pay us a visit. Eva has been busy visiting lots of our residents from both communities, enjoying lots of fuss and even more treats. Thank you Gaye for coming in on your day off to see us, and fitting us into Eva's very busy schedule!
Thumbs Up for Word Search
We kick started our week using brain power on Bluebell Walk with our weekly word game! Today word was chosen by Roy, "septuagenarian" - a person who is between the ages of 70 and 79 years old.
Well, between us we managed to find 237 words - a new record. The ladies were very impressed and gave Roy's word a big thumbs up.
Puzzle Swaps
One of our residents, Eileen, loves to complete jigsaw puzzles. She has quite a selection, however we noticed a lot of these were ones she had already completed. After having a sort out Eileen chose to donate some of her puzzles to the residents on Daisy Lane.
We thought this was extremely kind, so decided to return the favour, by buying two new puzzles for Eileen to complete. Eileen said "You can come back tomorrow to see them completed!".
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.
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - Virtual Event
The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds is streaming its stage adaptation of this beloved sitcom straight in to our lounge, for us to enjoy from the comfort of our armchairs.
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!
Barchester's Big Quiz - Live Virtual Event
Calling all quizzers!
Join us for an exciting quiz to test your general knowledge and see who is the biggest brainbox of them all!
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.
