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
Church Service
Thank you to Vicar James for delivering Holy Communion this morning in the Activities Café. The residents said "It's so important that we are able to meet once a month and have communion as we have done all our lives. It really keeps our spirits up to come together for this service".
Happy Manicure Day
We love manicure day at Collingtree Park. Whilst our ladies enjoyed their weekly manicure, Derek told me how he used to let his daughters practice their beautician skills on him too... Dad duties!
In spirit of this, he kindly asked if I would like to practice my painting before giving manicures to the ladies - and he was so pleased with the result he kept it on to show to my next clients. Happy manicure day from the ladies (and Derek) at Collingtree Park.
Happy 103rd Birthday 'Joan'
Yesterday we celebrated a very special birthday at Collingtree Park with one of our fabulous residents; Joan turning 103 years young!
She enjoyed an array of cakes, cards and presents - as well as lots of singing and celebrations with staff and family too. Liz, Joan's daughter said "Thank you so much for everything you do for mum, she is so happy here".
Taking a Stroll
Pam and activities lead; Skye made the most of the dry afternoon by taking a stroll around the neighbourhood. We spent time identifying different types of mushrooms, flowers and trees (whilst also trying to guess how tall they were!) and enjoying the simple pleasure of some sunshine on our faces! We came back just in time for keep fit and a cup of tea!
Reaching for the Stars
Keep fit - reach for the stars! It may be raining outside, but we bought smiles and laughter with our keep fit session today. Thank you Anya for 'singing in the rain' and helping our residents to feel revitalised for the week ahead.
Enjoying Enid Blyton
To celebrate Enid Blyton's birthday our Activities Lead; Skye bought Pam some of her childhood stories to read. As they sat together Skye and Pam reminisced about reading the stories as children. Pam informed us all that for a short period in her younger days she actually lived opposite to Enid Blyton!
We hope Pam enjoys reading The Faraway Tree over the weekend.
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.
