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
Turkish Barber Delights
Gentlemen's pamper day! Our Turkish barber visited the home today to smarten up all our lovely gents.
At Collingtree Park our in house beauty salon provides a chair for various local services; Monday's Barber, Tuesday and Fridays will be our new Nail Technician offering; hand massage and pedicures, polish or acrylics with Wednesday and Thursday appointments available with our unisex Hairdresser. Our residents can benefit from looking their best at all times.
Alpaca Adventure!
The home was full of animal mischief yesterday when a group of alpacas came to visit. Our wonderful residents were pleasantly surprised to see their new furry friends roaming around their home and gardens as the team from Easton Way Farm paid a visit.
General Manager Tom said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors today. We knew that having the farm here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus. We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people.”
As the gorgeous ‘Malibu, Coco and Aurora’ wandered around some commented: “As a child I used to love all the animals on the nearby farm. Today was very enjoyable and it was wonderful that the animals were free to roam amongst us. They’re so fluffy, it’s made my day!”
What a fabulous day of furry fun we've all had with this little troop of Alpaca.
Lost Sheep
So today our residents awoke to the sound of bleating sheep wondering around the Collingtree Park gardens, happily chopping away. Sorry guys our Open Day is on Saturday 21st !
Everyone's invited to peruse our beautiful home, meet the team and resident community and yes, we are welcoming new residents. Our care, hospitality and housekeeping teams are on hand to cater for your every need throughout your stay although the gardens are generally for parties and garden club.
If you're considering later life care for a loved one, please call the dedicated team on 01604 910085 to book a show round with our home manager; Tom. We can't guarantee the visiting sheep will be in residence but you never know!
Christmas Concert
Yesterday's Christmas party on Bluebell Walk was kicked off in style with a Christmas Concert by the sensational Nice N Easy Activity Show Community Group. Thank you gentlemen for getting the party started! Merry Christmas from all at Collingtree Park we look forward to being entertained by you again in 2023.
Good Old Sing Along
With Christmas songs and favourites from the 1940s and 1950s singer Lula May entertained our residents to bring the true spirit of Christmas flooding back. Thank you and Merry Christmas Lula-May, you had us all singing and remembering the good old days.
Alpaca's bring Christmas Cheer
What a fantastic day! Our residents were visited by a pair of cute Peruvian Alpacas; they wondered through the home meeting residents in their rooms and communal areas to spread Christmas cheer.
Alpaca therapy has been shown to lower blood pressure as well as reducing stress for some people who find it difficult or are unable to communicate with other people; particularly those living with Dementia.
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.
