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
Community Café Delights
We'd like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at our 'Dementia Friendly Community Café' yesterday. It was wonderful to have so many friends and family together with our residents and staff.
Making time to enjoy a slice of cake, share stories and converse with one another whilst playing some of our interactive games. It meant so much to our residents and we look forward to next month’s gathering.
Our café is open to the local community on the first Wednesday of each month from 2-4pm. W e offer a warm and welcoming 'safe space' to carers and loved ones all activities and refreshments are complimentary. Come and meet new friends, take a break, and learn from others. Our home team dementia specialists are on hand throughout to answer any questions you may have.
Congratulations to our Volunteers
What a pleasure to be invited to the Prince's Trust Northampton ceremony yesterday. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers and to Siobhan and Ryan for supporting them on their 12 week course - we hope to see some of you back volunteering at Collingtree Park soon!
We're celebrating 5-Star success
Our staff and residents are celebrating the home receiving a 5-star Food Hygiene Rating by the local authority on 27th March 2023.
The achievement is the highest rating a care home can receive from an Environmental Health officer, and shows the home has complied with all the statutory obligations; showing outstanding food hygiene standards.
General Manager, Tom Grabowski commented “Following the unannounced inspection, we’re extremely pleased to have been awarded 5-stars for our food hygiene. Achieving the highest possible standard is incredibly important and I’m so proud of Head Chef Jennifer Briggs and the Hospitality team at Collingtree Park. Jennifer joined the Collingtree team in September 2022, this award is in recognition of her extensive knowledge and continued hard work in maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness standards in our kitchen. She took great pleasure in tearing the previous award sticker up!”
Food hygiene ratings are an inspection given to a food business that reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of inspection or visit by the local authority.
The ratings assess:
- How hygienically food is handled – prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled and stored.
- The cleanliness of a business, including taking into consideration layout and ventilation.
- How food records are managed.
Sunshine Ladies
Lovely ladies enjoying a ray of spring sunshine this afternoon, followed by tea and scones.
Prince's Trust Volunteers
Today we have been joined by some lovely young volunteers from Prince's Trust - Northampton. These wonderful students spent time with our residents enjoying puzzles and reminiscence with our Daisy Lane community, as well as hosting a general knowledge quiz on Bluebell Walk.
Everyone had a fabulous time in your company, thank you all for visiting, and good luck with the rest of your course!
G Fitness Fun
Thank you to Anya from Gfitness for bringing the energy to our Daisy Lane community this morning. Residents enjoyed the light exercise class you provided and starting the day with a boogie!
We can't wait to see you next week in our Bluebell Lounge.
Upcoming events
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.
