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.
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
Making some new New Year Dreams and Wishes
We love supporting residents not only achieve their goal but achieve their dreams too! We regularly ask and update the resident’s dreams and wishes and put a real focus on supporting our residents to achieve them.
New Year Day Celebrations 1st January 2024
To bring in the new year in try Drummond grange style we held a big party to celebrate. To start the day each unit was challenges to come up with an outfit for one of the staff to wear containing something beginning with each letter in NEW YEAR. They were all encouraged to be as inventive and creative as possible leading to some very interesting outfits. We played silly games and finished the day with a singalong to well and truly start the new year of right!
Medical Detection Dogs
Across our services residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Emilia from Medical Detection Dogs. Emilia took us on a journey to discover how the organisation began training dogs to support people with complex health conditions, saving their lives on a daily basis.
Using their amazing sense of smell, these dogs can identify odour changes emitted prior an episode and alert the person to take preventative action.
We were introduced to the wonderful dogs and the science behind the sniff. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our canine-loving residents.
Big Quiz of the Year
All over the country our care homes and hospitals linked up for Barchester’s Big Quiz of the year!
Residents tested their knowledge with a variety of questions, from historical humdingers and musical musings to pictorial puzzlers and connective conundrums.
Everyone who participated had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.
Meeting the Reindeers
Across our homes we got into the Christmas spirit of things by joining a festive live virtual experience, led by Des and Kelly from Performing Pets.
Our residents were thrilled to meet the charming furry friends and get up close and personal with the reindeers.
We certainly learnt some interesting facts about the animals and had a fantastic time.
Halloween at Drummond Grange
Halloween is always a favourite here at Drummond but with all the other celebrations it was definably a slightly quieter affair to previous years but still lots of fun was had!
Halloween Poetry:
Residents enjoyed coming up with Halloween acrostic poems, a favourite activity hear at Drummond.
Halloween Arts and crafts:
We got out the Halloween arts and crafts and made some decorations including ‘spider’ Ojo de Dios wool weaving and painting wooden decorations.
Halloween Community event:
Residents and staff got in to the spirit of things by hosting a community Halloween event for the third year in a row. Local families as well as family and friends of staff and residents were invited in to the home on Saturday 28th and welcomed to a whole host of activities and treats put on by the staff and residents. Each unit in the home had set up a different station from apple dooking to spooky crafts and a scary photo booth with lots of props. Finishing of the afternoon with lots of musical games including Musical Bumps (in the Night) and musical (spooky) statues.
Halloween Resident Party:
On actual Halloween day residents were treated to their own slightly more grown up party complete with a spooky singalong and creepy cocktails made by activity coordinator Katie
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!
