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
Afternoon Tea with Friends
On Friday Staff and Residents of Collingtree Park Care Home welcomed the local Parish Council and wider Collingtree Community into our home for an afternoon of Entertainment by Lissie Allsopp along with a scrumptious Afternoon Tea lovingly prepared and presented by the homes hospitality team for all!
It was wonderful to see so many people supporting our home and able to enjoy a good old sing-song courtesy of the sensational Lissie, who dressed in wartime attire had everyone singing along to classics from Jazz & Swing to Musical Theatre, and the 1920s.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in facilitating this event and to all our amazing staff who work tirelessly to make events like these within our home possible.
We are officially GOOD, so let's party!
We are delighted our recent CQC inspection found Collingtree Park to be good in all five aspects of operation. This means our home is Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well Led. In particular the CQC report noted that residents are "supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives". We are over the moon the quality of care and lifestyle for residents has been recognised, so staff and residents had a party to celebrate.
A sparkly duo
We had a wonderful afternoon at Collingtree Park, singing and dancing along with our regular favourite entertainers, mother and daughter, Lesley-Ann and Katie-Rose, who were looking especially sparkly today.
Reptiles and Furry Friends
We were delighted to welcome Animals in Mind to Collingtree Park, with their assortment of unusual and wonderful animals, it was all about new sensory experiences including holding a snake and bearded dragon. Residents were intrigued and many were very happy to touch, stroke or hold them. There was also a long-haired guinea pig for residents who prefer a fluffy visitor.
Welcoming some friendly alpacas
We were delighted to welcome four alpacas from East Way Farm when they visited us at Collingtree Park. We met four members of the same family - Malibu, Coco, Aurora and Anaire who were calm, friendly, soft and so cute. We stroked them and gave them some treats provided by their handlers. The staff from the farm set up a pen in our garden with shade and water to keep them comfortable on this lovely hot day. We were all talking about it for days and can't wait for them to come back again.
Weekly visit from Mike of G-Fitness
We all look forward to the weekly visit by Mike to Collingtree Park. He goes through some group and individual exercises to help us focus on our movement and flexibility. We all feel better afterwards.
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.
