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
The Easter Bunnies Been
It was all smiles with lots of happy residents and staff on receiving their chocolate eggs from the Collingtree Easter Bunny!
Aqua Paints and Reminiscing
This morning we have been reminiscing about the beach on Daisy Lane whilst doing some aqua painting. We talked about shells, the sea, the sun and jellied eels!
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.
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.
