Activities at Glebefields Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience, and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Kay Boland
Hi, my name is Kay and I’m the Activities Lead for all things ‘Life Enrichment’ at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury.
Throughout my career within the care industry, I have thrived o the many challenges presented and developed immense satisfaction through enabling others. As an activities coordinator, I act with integrity and always ensure that I place residents at the heart of what I do. I work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to help create and maintain a robust service. I am committed to my personal and professional development which aligns Health and Social Care core values, providing diversity, empowerment, equality and independence for all residents.
Making links with local groups and organisations to ensure our residents remain part of the local community is a key part of my role, if you would like to make contact with me and our residents, please feel free to call me on 01733 246840 or drop me an email Glebefields.activities@barchester.com
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 Glebefields Care Home
Celebrating Our Amazing Carers
At Glebefields Care Home, we celebrated Carers Week with a wonderful gathering, featuring a barbecue in the garden and a cake-cutting ceremony, honouring our dedicated carers and residents. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the carers in the Glebefields family for their tireless efforts and compassion.
Carers Week is an annual event that raises awareness of caring, highlights the challenges carers face, and recognises the vital contribution they make to our residents, families, and communities across the UK. This year's theme is 'Putting Carers on the Map', aiming to raise awareness and recognition for carers' immense contributions, especially in an election year.
We appreciate all that you do to brighten the lives of those in your care. Thank you so much for all our lovely carers in our Glebefields family.
Celebrating King Charles III's Official Birthday
We celebrated King Charles III's official birthday in our Glebefields care home with decorations. We started by raised a glass of sherry and the afternoon tea party was great. Our chef made a variety of snacks, fresh juice, and hot drinks. We had a quiz competition about King Charles. It was a very nice time with family members also joining us. What a wonderful day of celebration.
The sun's out, and so are the smiles
We are soaking up the warmth and taking in the stunning views, all while learning some buzz-worthy facts about our tiny friends - the bees. Did you know there are 24 different types of bees? Mind blown, right?
Celebrating 200 Years of Cadbury
We had a Virtual Live Event with the nations favourite chocolate brand, Cadbury, we were happy to discover the fascinating story of Cadbury's remarkable success, from its humble beginnings to its 200th anniversary celebrations in 2024. The carefully sorted archive materials brought to life the history of this beloved British brand, which has been a part of people's lives for generations, in both big and small moments. The brand's rich heritage influenced a wave of nostalgic memories among our residents, each with their own cherished Cadbury experiences.
To coincide with Dementia Awareness Week, Cadbury partnered with the Alzheimer's Society and generously provided every Barchester Home in the country with two wonderful boxes of Dairy Milk chocolates. It was a very lovely and nostalgic event that everyone enjoyed.
Minibus trip out
We had a wonderful day out for our residents. We visited Barn Farm Antiques Centre, where they enjoyed browsing through the various antiques and vintage items on display. It was happy to see them reminiscing and sharing stories about the past. And we headed to a nearby cafe for a hot drink and some delicious cake. It was the perfect way to round off a lovely spring day.
Happy 88th birthday dear Cath
We had a great time celebrating with her today. Cath loved blowing out the candles on her birthday cake, made especially by our chef. We all sang Happy Birthday and she was very Happy. She was so happy with her cake and surprise gifts - it made her day very special. and also her boyfriend who joined the celebration too.
We hope Cath had an amazing day and felt loved and celebrated. Lots of love from everyone at Glebefields Care Home - Barchester Healthcare.
Upcoming events
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families and friends for a lovely weekly get-together. Please join us every Thursday from 14:00-15:30 for fun and games.
Community Knit & Natter
Please join us on the second Tuesday of every month 2pm - 4pm. Enjoy friendly company as you knit and natter over tea, coffee and cake!
Don't Dine Alone
We know meal times can be a lonely time for some people, that's why we're inviting local older people to join us for lunch every Wednesday 12.30-14.30pm, call now to book.
Community Scrabble Club
Join us every Thursday 11:00am - 12:30pm for a friendly game of Scrabble in a relaxed setting, come and test your word skills and make new friends.
