Activities at Glenroyd Care Home
Here at the Glenroyd our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. Everyone is different and gets pleasure from different things and here at Glenroyd we understand that and therefore try to provide a programme of activity that is tailored to individuals needs. We do this by gathering information and life history work and using that information to feed into our activities schedule. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Agata Prendota
Hi, my name is Agata Prendota and I am the activities coordinator here at Glenroyd. I have worked at Glenroyd since 2014 and in April 2022 transferred to activities. I developed a strong relationship with many of our residents and their families. This has helped me to create a tailored activities program focused on maximizing everyone’s wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.
It is my goal to create a stimulating environment that enables to provide imaginative, fun, and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. My infectious enthusiasm and creative approach are the key to inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community.
I am passionate about my role and especially the challenge of coming up with new ways to engage as many residents as possible in daily activities.
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 Glenroyd Care Home
Festive Lunch at the Savoy Hotel
Yesterday our residents had a pleasure to join the festive lunch at The Savoy Hotel in Blackpool.
Ladies got their sparkling outfits ready, had a pamper session and put their make up on as well as their favourite jewellery. Gents enjoyed a hair trim and a wet shave, put their suits on and a lot of aftershave! And… we all set off to celebrate in such a glamour style! We were welcomed with a glass of sherry and then we enjoyed the traditional three course Christmas Lunch. Residents complemented the food and got to the bar for another glass of their favourite spirits.
The music was on, but everyone around was too shy to make that first step onto the dance floor. With a blink of an eye our residents got up dancing and were joined by the rest of the guests at the party. There was a lot of dancing and singing along to some of the traditional Christmas hits. Resident’s faces light up with joy and happiness when a group of friends performed a line dancing! Our residents enjoyed the social interaction with other guests at the party by chatting and dancing together. We were the first to start the boogies on the dance floor and the last ones to leave with a huge applause from everyone who joined the party.
Thank you The Savoy Hotel and everyone who attended for such an amazing afternoon!
Christmas Fayre
On Saturday the 10th of December we were excited to host our annual Christmas Fayre here at Glenroyd Care Home. We had an array of stalls selling locally produced festive treats and homemade arts and crafts, knitted fashions, personalised mugs, hair bows, wax melts and much more.
We were delighted to have lots of lovely prizes donated for our raffle. We also had a lovely Christmas teddy donated, which we used for a ‘Name the teddy’ competition. And to top it all, we were visited by the Santa, who enjoyed posing for photos in our grotto! Everyone enjoyed homemade mince pies and gingerbread cookies followed by a hot chocolate or coffee. We are absolutely thrilled with the feedback and the interest of so many visitors, families and friends.
The money raised during the event will go towards our Residents Fund.
We would like to thank the staff who worked very hard and added lots of sparkle and fun to the event. We wouldn’t be able to make it such a special day without you- our dearest residents, relatives, friends and everyone who came.
Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts!
Donkey Sanctuary Manchester
Across our services, Residents enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of the Donkey Sanctuary Manchester. Residents were thrilled to meet the lovely herd of donkeys, including Henry and his best friend Tiny Tim and to learn more about their every day care. They were introduced to the sanctuary’s work and the impact they make to the lives of donkeys in need worldwide. The virtual experience was truly enjoyed by all.
World Cup 2022 - England VS Iran
Today at Glenroyd our residents have had a brilliant afternoon watching England’s first match in World Cup 2022. There was cheer’s, laughs and a lot of ‘Go on lads’ whilst watching the football today. But what a performance and a great result from the England team!
Our residents will have the chance to watch all the games throughout the World Cup on the big screen that we have set up here within the home.
Could 2022 be the year that ‘Football’s coming Home’?
Friday Fun
This morning our residents enjoyed movement to music with fancy dress and a lot of dancing afterwards. Residents enjoyed singing along to the music repertoire chosen by all. It comes out that a song called ‘Is this the way to Amarillo’ is one of our resident’s favourite so far.
Later on in the afternoon we enjoyed a friendly game of bingo with cup of tea and refreshments. One of the residents said: ‘I had a lovely afternoon spending time with other residents. I am looking forward to next bingo.'
An Afternoon with Sing-Along
Music is always popular with the residents across our homes, whether it’s to sing along, dance, or just listen.
Today our lovely residents have enjoyed a coffee afternoon followed by sing along to their favourite old goodies. There was plenty of joy and happiness throughout the afternoon we’ve spent in the conservatory.
We are happy to have so many talented residents who can sing along and dance to their favourite tunes.
It’s always great to socialise and spend time together while enjoying some great tunes and refreshments.
Upcoming events
Blue Light Breakfast
We extend a warm invitation to all emergency services personnel to join us at our monthly Blue Light breakfast.
Carers Cafe - Last Wednesday of the month
Come along and make new friends, share experiences and enjoy a cup of tea and slice of cake.
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Your time could make a difference - if you have spare time and would like more information we'd love to hear from you!
