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.
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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 Glebefields Care Home
Celebrating National Gorgeous Grandma Day
On July 23rd, we celebrated the incredible grandmothers, nannies, and grannies in our Glebefields family with a special celebration.
The celebration starts with a cake cutting ceremony, followed by an unforgettable performance by Fiona Harrison, 'Voice in a Million'. Her singing and dancing got everyone in the mood, and we had a fantastic time singing along and dancing together. It was a wonderful day to treasure in our memories. Happy National Gorgeous Grandma Day to our amazing ladies. We think you are simply the best.
Burton Dassett Hills Trip
This week we had a lovely minibus trip to Burton Dassett Hills. Residents enjoyed the sunshine and refreshments whilst taking in the stunning views. It was lovely to spend time in the hills, relaxing and soaking up the beauty of the valley. The fresh air and good company made it a wonderful day.
Regular trips to local attractions, areas of natural beauty and other excursions are important parts of our life enrichment program and feature often on our resident-led activity planners.
Celebrating Six Decades of Community Radio
We had a trip out to Horton Hospital to meet all the amazing volunteers and celebrate Radio Horton's 60 years of providing music, requests, talks, and enriching the lives of those staying in the Hospital and within the community. We gave requests and heard them played on the radio. Tom and Margaret were introduced to Radio Horton's president, Mr. John Craven, a TV celebrity in his own right, famous for presenting John Craven's Newsround in the 70's and recently Countryfile on TV. Thanks for the warm welcome and for all that you do to enrich lives. Here's to many more years of great music, requests, and talks.
Happy Father's Day
We celebrated Father's day here with a lovely tea party and cake cutting ceremony. Bernard, Peter, Tom, Alan, Michael, and all the lovely fathers and residents joined in and had a wonderful time. Warm wishes from the Glebefields family to all our fathers and grandfathers, with surprise gifts and cards. But that was not all, we also celebrated Beer Day Britain. Our residents enjoyed a selection of local beers and it was amazing to see everyone laughing and having a great time together. Thanks to everyone who made today so special.
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.
