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
Halloween Flower Displays
Our recent flower club meeting took on an exciting twist with a Halloween theme! Members, including Cynthia, Ivy, Helen, Minnie, and others, came together to create spooky and enchanting floral arrangements that added an extra touch of magic to the season. Your creative contributions and the lively atmosphere made it a memorable experience. Let's keep the Halloween spirit alive as we look forward to more festive moments in the future!
Festive Clay Art
During our special clay art session, a significant snow clay sculpture was created, along with numerous Christmas decoration items and clay pots adorned with exquisite flower punch designs. Pam, Marlene, Ivy, and others derived immense enjoyment from crafting these artistic pieces. Their presence and enthusiasm contributed to the overall success of the event, and we eagerly anticipate many more such creative endeavours in the future.
October Open Day
Our recent Open Day was a really special day we won't forget! We began with a fun clay art session in the morning and then had the pleasure of listening to Tristan Pate, a talented guitarist who sang beautiful songs in the afternoon. Marlene, June, and Pam, three of our lovely residents, told us, "We enjoyed the songs so much that we sang along with Tristan in the afternoon." Your presence made our Open Day even better.
Happy Birthday Ladies!
We had a triple celebration last weekend, honouring the birthdays of June, Mary, and Helen! The day was filled with delightful gifts, scrumptious cake-cutting, and joyful birthday songs. Three times the happiness, three times the fun!
Visit to 'Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum'
We had a brilliant day out to the "Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum." Tom, Ray, and Stanley enjoyed it so much that they want to go again! They found lots of interesting things about Churchill and both the world wars. Looking back and talking about it was lots of fun. A big thanks to our staff members, Kay, Tracey, and Dinesh, for making our day at the "Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum" even more special!
Happy Birthday 'Tom'
We celebrated our lovely resident Tom's birthday with birthday songs, a delicious cake, surprise gifts, and a birthday card. Wishing him a year filled with joy, laughter, and wonderful moments ahead.
