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
Local Coop Chocolate Gifts
What a wonder Act of Easter Kindness.
We'd like to send a big THANK YOU to store manager; Carol from the Co-op Convenience Store, Grimsbury in Banbury for inviting the Glebefields team over to collect a stack of yummy chocolate eggs; one for each of our residents.
Happy Easter to all Coop stores from Glebefields Care Home, thank you for sharing the love.
Happy Mother's Day
We celebrated Mother’s Day with visits and video calls from family members near and far. The home was beautifully decorated with fresh flowers and bunting for the occasion.
Staff at Glebefields arranged an afternoon tea party, with fresh flowers posies for every lady, music and games. Chef, prepared a special menu of finger sandwiches, fresh fruit slices and sweet treats to mark the day.
General Manager, Nisha Shaji said: “We’ve all had a really lovely day. It has been so good to see family members who were able to visit in person and to have video calls with those who are further away. Our residents enjoyed a fantastic lunch and then a delicious afternoon tea prepared by our brilliant chefs. Our wonderful ladies have loved being spoilt, days like these are so special.”
We are welcoming new residents and have an open day arranged for Saturday 2nd April 2022, if you or a loved one are considering later life care please give us a call on 01295 642884 to book a show round our beautifully refurbished home.
Flower Arranging for all the Senses
Our residents so enjoy Flower arranging with Kay, with soft music playing, and fragrant blooms of all colours and textures, its a real sensory tonic. The fabulous displays they've created will brighten the home and are hearts for days to come.
International Day of the Forests
Art club this week celebrated 'International Day of Forests'. Our residents enjoyed learning about different trees from around the world, we took a walk in the gardens to identify the trees we have at Glebefields, before returning to the art tables and creating the most beautiful forest and woodland scenes.
Celebrating St Patrick's Day
Residents and staff at Glebefields celebrated all things Irish for St Patrick’s Day this week. The home was decorated with shamrocks and all things green, white and gold!
The home marked the day with a game of St Patrick's Day BINGO! Listening to their favourite country and western songs and testing each other’s knowledge on Irish history and reciting limericks.
Chef prepared a fantastic Irish spread of traditional Irish dishes including potato soup with soda bread and stew, all washed down with a pint of Guinness, an Irish whiskey or Baileys.
General Manager, Nisha said: “Our residents have all had a brilliant day today, everyone has enjoyed the festivities – I think we all agree St Patrick’s Day is the best of all the saints days!"
Congratulations! 5-Star Hygiene Rating
There were happy scenes at Barchester’s newly refurbished Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury this week as staff and residents celebrated the home receiving a 5-star Food Hygiene Rating by the local authority.
The achievement is the highest rating a care home can receive from an Environmental Health officer, and shows the home has complied with all the statutory obligations; showing outstanding food hygiene standards.
General Manager, Nisha Shaji commented “Following the unannounced inspection, we’re extremely pleased to have been awarded 5-stars for our food hygiene. Achieving the highest possible standard is incredibly important, and I’m so proud of the Hospitality team at Glebefields. They are being recognised for their continued hard work in maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness standards in our kitchen.”
Food hygiene ratings are an inspection given to a food business that reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of inspection or visit by the local authority.
The ratings assess:
- How hygienically food is handled – prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled and stored.
- The cleanliness of a business, including taking into consideration layout and ventilation.
- How food records are managed.
