Activities at Oak Grange Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Nicola Chamberlain
Hi, my name is Nicola and I am the Lead Activities coordinator here at Oak Grange, the wellbeing and happiness of each resident are at the forefront of everything we do, and I am committed to upholding these values as your activities coordinator.
With five years of leadership experience and a passion for supporting others, I am thrilled to be part of this team. My creative background allows me to develop innovative and engaging activities that enrich the lives of residents. I am dedicated to creating a welcoming and stimulating environment where everyone feels valued and connected.
Together, we will embark on a journey of discovery, enjoyment and companionship. From engaging social events and group outings to stimulating cognitive exercises and creative pursuits, our goal is to ensure that there is always something for everyone to look forward to.
Furthermore, I am here not only as an Activities coordinator but also as a friend and confidant, I encourage open communication, suggestions, and feedback from each resident and their families.
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 Oak Grange Care Home
Christmas Outing!
The residents have enjoyed a trip to their local Chester Market for a look around the festive stalls.
They had a hot chocolate and, of course, a mince pie to warm ourselves up.
A good time was had by all.
Christmas Choir
We had a wonderful afternoon listening to Mark Flinn and his fellow choir members sing Christmas carols around the home.
The residents all joined in, which definitely got everyone in the Christmas spirit.
Thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment!
Creative Mojo
A creative morning with Creative Mojo Ltd.
The residents enjoyed a Christmas-inspired art class this morning with Jane from Creative Mojo Ltd.
Their paintings were transformed into a beautiful Christmas wreath, which we have proudly hung in our reception area for everyone to enjoy.
Trip to Grosvenor Garden Centre
The residents enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Grosvenor Garden Centre to look around their Christmas display.
They marvelled at the beautifully decorated trees, twinkling lights, and festive ornaments.
The atmosphere was filled with holiday cheer, and everyone had a delightful time exploring the various themed sections.
It was a memorable outing that left everyone in high spirits, ready to embrace the holiday season!
Musical Performance from Dave Lawton
The residents enjoyed a wonderful sing-along session with Dave Lawton.
All the residents who joined in were up and dancing!
The residents requested lots of songs including Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
Here at Oak Grange, our residents thrive from having performers like Dave visit our home. We look forward to his next visit on New Year's Eve!
Visit from Zoo Lab
We had a visit from the Zoo Lab and the reptile expert talked to the residents about all the different creatures that he had brought in. We had giant cockroaches, giant millipedes and a praying mantis. The residents enjoyed finding out about all the habitats that they came from and some of the more brave ones even had a hold.
We have been part of an intergenerational choir called Live the Beat that come into the home and along with the children from the local school and nursery we have been learning new songs.
The finale of Elders Week at the Storeyhouse in Chester involved the children and the residents singing together and we were also joined by the Rock Choir.
A great time was had by all the children, parents and residents alike.
We had a trip to the local garden centre to look at the autumnal displays. It is important to keep the residents interests going and we did a bit of retail therapy followed by a nice hot drink and a piece of their delicious cake.
