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
World Cocktail Day
We had a super shaking time celebrating 'World Cocktail Day' on Friday. Cocktails were initially created back in 1806 as a ‘stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters’.
Whether you’re a tequila fan, a whisky lover, a gin aficionado or you just like to mix it up and try something new, World Cocktail Day has something for everyone!
To mark the day, our residents had so much fun taking part in a cocktail / mocktail tasting masterclass led our activities coordinator; Kay. Acting as a mixologist, our residents could choose from a menu or coming up with a new cocktail for themselves.
Nisha, General Manager at Glebefields said: “They've all had so much fun today trying different spirits and mixers from around the globe. Our residents really enjoyed their tasting session, I think they'll sleep well tonight!"
Flower Club and Arts & Crafts combine
Our residents love getting creative and enjoyed a couple of arty sessions with Kay, painting pots and arranging freshly cut flowers.
International Nurses' Day
Coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, International Nurses Day, held on Thursday 12th May, is a day to celebrate nurses and care staff around the world. Residents and staff at Glebefields care home in Drayton Village, Banbury, were happy to get involved by hosting a much deserved ‘Celebration of Thanks’ for their amazing nurse team. With a delicious home baked cake by Chef Sorin, along with personalised bunting and memory board created by our residents, the party was one to remember.
In 2022, the International Council of Nurses is seeking to focus on the need to protect, support and invest in the nursing profession to strengthen health systems around the world. International Nurses’ Day is a day to give thanks for the dedication of care givers everywhere, who go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver extraordinary care and support.
Nisha Shaji, General Manager at the home, said: “At Glebefields, our nurses and staff are hard-working, dedicated, and passionate about caring for others, and that compassion and commitment has shone through even more over the past two years. They continue to work tirelessly, and I’m proud of the professionalism and duty of care they uphold. All their efforts are focused on delivering the best possible care for our residents, so it’s nice to take this time to show our appreciation in return.”
Paul who lives at Glebefields care home, said: “We wanted to say thank you to our nurses and spent time writing messages to them all, the staff here spend so much time and energy looking after us, it’s been lovely to show just how much we appreciate them, and they do a smashing job.”
Life at Glebefields
Our wonderful residents love getting together to reminisce and share their memories. Today we combined their every day chat with the creation of a 'Life at Glebefields' scrap book session during their weekly arts & crafts activity.
It was lovely to see, and hear them all chatting away and researching the various images to make up each page.
International Firefighters' Day
Residents and staff at Glebefields Care Home in Drayton, Banbury honoured their local firefighters by inviting their local fire crew from Banbury Fire Station to the home for a fire safety briefing and tour of their fire engine.
Our residents enjoyed crafting a large tissue ribbon effect emblem; half red and half blue representing the firefighters work with ‘fire and water’ to present to the crew as a thank you for their selfless service in keeping the community safe.
Coinciding with Saint Florian’s Day, International Firefighters’ Day is celebrated around the world. Saint Florian, who was said to be one of the first commanding firefighters of a Roman battalion, saved many lives and is the patron saint of firefighters. The event was created in 1999 after five firefighters died tragically in a wildfire in Australia to highlight the sacrifices made by fire crews around the world who all unite in the fight against one common enemy – fire.
Nisha Shaji, General Manager at the home, said: “Our local firefighters put their lives on the line every day to save our lives, loved ones and homes, and even our forests, cities and towns, so we wanted to take the opportunity to let them know just how much we appreciate all that they do for us. We think they are truly wonderful human beings.”
Residents; Paul and Myrtle, who live at Glebefields said: “We can’t imagine how terrifying it must be to go into a burning building to rescue someone, and think our fire crews are absolutely amazing and we can’t thank them enough for their service. They are all heroes in our eyes.”
50's Singalong
What a performance! Thank you Tristian Pate. Our residents had a fabulous time singing along to his 50’s mix of Frank Sinatra, Rat Pack and various Country and Weston favourites.
