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
Employee of the Month - December 2022
Please join us in congratulating Housekeeping Assistant Barbara Walter on receiving employee of the month.
Barbara was nominated by our residents, her colleagues and residents’ relatives because she is always polite and has a whole home approach to all she does. Barbara enjoys her wellbeing chats with each resident and is extremely hard working.
The home’s General Manager, Nisha presented Barbara with her certificate, chocolates and a £25 voucher to say a special 'thank you' for her continued commitment to the home and dedication to the happiness of all our residents at Glebefields.
Community Christmas Gifting
Our General Manager; Nisha and the Glebefields management team and staff were out and about over the Christmas period spreading goodwill with thank you gifts from everyone at the Drayton home.
They started their deliveries by visiting Horton General Hospital - NHS with hampers for the Discharge team and hampers full of toys, games and chocolates for the Children's Ward. Before meeting with Jo, a previous Glebefields Care Home staff member who now works at The New Foscote Hospital.
We wanted to say a big THANK YOU for all you do. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2023 from your friends at Glebefields.
Glebefields Gingerbread House
The residents and staff at Glebefields created their own Gingerbread House. Everyone joined in with full enthusiasm and energy, be it mixing and making the gingerbread dough or helping create the icing decorations and fixing them to create the overall design. We are really proud with the final product!
Christmas Lunch Togetherness
Residents and staff at Glebefields Care home made it a Christmas to remember with lots of fun, laughter and a beautiful Christmas lunch cooked by our Chef Andy.
We had resident family members as guests for our super lunch which made the day even more special. Some of our residents went out with their families but they made sure they were back before the dinner was served. It was wonderful to see so many happy faces around the dining rooms.
Residents; Amelia and Marlene commented on how fabulous it was to spend Christmas Day with their home friends, and close family over lunch. We had many conversations on Christmas's past, when our residents were younger and the Christmas feast with their parents and how they used to spend their Christmas's together.
Blessed Christmas Service
On the festive occasion of Christmas we had a visit from our Local Lay Minister; Lindy Bridgeman from St Peter Church, Drayton Ironstone Benefice Oxfordshire who conducted a Christmas Service along with Carols for our residents.
Resident's Ivy, Pam, Sheila, Bert, Marion, Marlene, Barry and Minnie enjoyed the service with Lindy and were happy to sing along with the carols together.
Christmas Table Decorations
Before the big event of Christmas Lunch with friends and family, our residents helped us to make festive table decorations for the dinning tables. It was so good to see Marlene, Ivy and Pam enjoying the making the centre pieces, they looked awesome.
