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
Ladies Shopping Trip to M&S
Yesterday our residents enjoyed a day out to Marks and Spencer. Marlene, Pam, Minnie and Ivy loved doing shopping. They were joined by the activity coordinator Kay and our two lovely care staff Marife and Shilpa. Residents tried and bought some dresses.
Marlene and Ivy bought the same tops and wanted to wear them on some special occasions. They said that it was a successful trip. After shopping they went to have coffee with a slice of cake in Marks and Spencer coffee shop.
We were also happy to see smiles on our residents face and enjoyed listening to their stories after they came back from the trip.
Happy National Activity Providers Week
We at Glebefields Barchester Healthcare would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our amazing Activities Coordinators; Kay, Activity Assistant; Shyama Nair and Snobia Hussain who work tirelessly to provide our residents and patients with a wide range of engaging and stimulating activities.
We are proud of the unique, outstanding activities and entertainment they bring to our residents every single day. Oomph exercises, flower club, Scrabble game, trip out , Pet animals visit, Entertainers to entertain them, shopping and many more events which always brings smiles to our residents face. They always go above and beyond their role and for this we are truly grateful.
During the National Activity Providers and Professionals Week, organised by NAPA and running from 23rd to 27th January this year, we want to recognise and celebrate the incredible work that they do every day.
Thank you for bringing joy and enrichment to everyone’s life.
Employee of the Month - January 2023
Glebefields care home residents and colleagues wish to congratulate Admin Assistant; Dinesh Kumar on receiving Employee of the Month for January 2023.
Dinesh has been nominated by his colleagues, and the residents for his amazing work, delivering the very best customer service. He is one among the famous staff at Glebefields who is known by every resident's and their family. He is their to support or help anyone in need.
Home Manager; Nisha confirmed, "Dinesh is such a hardworking staff, always happy to support her colleagues and understands the needs of every resident and their family living at Glebefields. We presented Dinesh with a £25 voucher and chocolates as a special 'thank you' for his continued hard work and dedication to all at Glebefields care home.
Well done Dinesh, we all hope you enjoy your chocolates and voucher, and the well deserved Barchester accolade.
Oomph Exercise Class
We all wish to keep ourselves healthy and fit and the same goes with our residents too. Our residents enjoy doing exercises in the morning. We had a live exercise session which was on the Oomph platform. Residents were enjoying and doing the exercises. They were following the instructor and were performing the exercises.
Marlene, Pam and Frieddel were happy after doing the exercises. They were feeling good and they felt relaxed.
It's a Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is the day before Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent), observed in many Christian countries through participating in confession and absolution, the ritual burning of the previous year's Holy Week palms, finalizing one's Lenten sacrifice, as well as eating pancakes and other sweets.
Today we are celebrating Pancake Day at Glebefields Carehome. Our residents had a wonderful day with activities related to Pancake. They made their own pancake and decorated it with cream, chocolates and enjoyed the taste of it.
Pam, Helen, Maira, Frieddel, Bert enjoyed the pancake flipping competition. Pam's son Mike also participated in the pancake flipping competition.
Happy Birthday Sylvia
Please join us in wishing our sweet resident; Sylvia a very happy 84th Birthday!
Sylvia loved blowing the candles on her birthday cake. The cake was made by our chef Andy. Everyone joined together and sang Happy Birthday to her, she simply loved her cake and gifts.
We hope she had an amazing day... Many happy returns from all at Glebefields.
