Activities at Drummond Grange Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Katie Nicolson
Katie Nicolson is our Head of activities here at Drummond since August 2023 beforehand she worked as an activity assistant in the home for two years. Before coming to Drummond Katie has worked in many care roles over the years and studied Psychology and Sociology at Queen Margaret’s University and was awarded a Degree of Bachelor of science in Psychology and Sociology at the start of 2022. Katie loves being part of the Activity department here at Drummond Grange and bringing new and exciting opportunities and experiences to the residents. When she’s not at work Katie is a local Girl Guide leader and youth leader for her churches youth group.
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 Drummond Grange Care Home
Drummond Grange on tour
The residents at Drummond Grange have loved getting out and about in the nice weather this month. From walks on the promenade to trips to Dalkeith Country park a lovely coffee and cake at local garden centre Pentland Plants the residents have loved going on all kinds of adventures.
25 years’ service Elaine Reilly
We marked on of our care practitioners, Elaine Reilly having completed 25 years service at Drummond Grange care Home. Elaine is a well love part of the team and we thank her for her years serves over the years.
Home hosts intergenerational playgroup
Drummond Grange have recently started hosting an intergenerational playgroup for residents and the staff and children at Pinocchio’s Nursery in Lasswade. The event which is ran with the help from Mhari Curli from local movement and music group Boogie Beats, which started at the start of May welcomed the group of Children and staff to enjoy music, games and activities with residents at the home.
The group have enjoyed themed adventures including sing along with residents to dancing and poetry and arts and crafts.
Cool Creatures
Residents and staff love when Callum from Cool creatures comes to Drummond Grange. A regular visitor to Drummond Callum brings all kinds of creatures, some cuddly and some not so much. Callum is very knowledgeable not only about his animals but about the species and habitats they come from. The residents love seeing all the animals close up Star the Meerkat, Tank the Armadillo, Darwin the Blue tongue Skink and Vanilla the pylon.
Ryan’s Stag
Activity Assistant Ryan headed of on his stag do this month so to set him off in style Head of Activities Katie and all the residents got together to organise a surprise mini stag do for him. Katie and the residents spent the few weeks leading up to the stag do secretly planning and getting everything ready. They made decorations and planned games and challenged for everyone to partake in including a personalised Bingo game using words themed around weddings and him and his partner Beth and inflatable stag hoopla! Everyone had a great time including Ryan who was very appreciative of everyone.
Trips to the Kelpies
At Drummond we love getting out in the homes mini bus to have adventures. We plan for each unit to get a trip every week and love going new places. One of the highlights this month was our trips to see the Kelpies in Gracemount. The residents had been asking for a few months but with the weather not being the best we were waiting till it was sunny.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome!
