Activities at Oak Grange Care Home
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!
Roni Paynter
Hi, My name is Roni 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.
Having worked in various care settings and possessing a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. I bring a wealth of experience and creativity to the role. My primary objective is to create a vibrant and engaging activities programme that caters to the unique interests, abilities and preferences of each resident.
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.
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 Oak Grange Care Home
National Biscuit Day
It was a special day for all of us at Oak Grange in Mollington as we celebrated National Biscuit Day in style. We certainly had a fun-filled day of biscuit dunking and tasting, paired with a good old cup of tea. Our residents got involved in a biscuit tasting activity, themed quiz and a chat about all things biscuits.
Some of the residents shared a cuppa and biscuits with their families and friends in the garden. It was a lovely day, enjoyed by all.
Virtual talk with Art Historian
Residents across our services had a delightful time during a special virtual sensory storytelling event, led by Art Historian Jon Sleigh from the Historic Royal Palaces.
Jon took us on a journey to discover some of the more unusual and unexpected inhabitants of the palaces and the Tower of London, sharing fascinating stories about the pets at the palaces.
Whilst enjoying the virtual experience, our residents were treated to hot beverages, delicious biscuits, berries and cakes. It was a truly lovely time for all.
Chester Zoo - A Day to Remember
Ian spent a lovely day at the Chester Zoo celebrating a personal anniversary, the elephant house is his favourite place so he spent a long time just watching these big beautiful creatures doing their thing. The sun shone all day and with lunch out at a local restaurant it was a perfect day. As we have a whole home approach to our residents wellbeing Ian requested that Gavin, his key worker spent the day with him at the zoo, even though Gavin was on annual leave he was more than happy to spend the day with Ian.
International Museum Day
In recognition of International Museum Day, we’ve had the perfect opportunity to organise a day trip to The Museum of Liverpool.
Our residents spent time learning interesting and fun facts about museum collections and galleries, they looked at life in and around Liverpool, their football facts and enjoyed a reminiscing session, where they shared amazing stories about museums that they have visited in the past.
It was a very exciting and enjoyable day for all.
A Chance Meeting
We have a gentleman here named Darren Rigg who ran a Greyhound adoption centre in the USA, he rescued over 6000 dogs when he founded his adoption charity, and now he lives here at Oak Grange.
One of our nurses who knew his story was driving to work and saw a lady walking 3 greyhounds, so she stopped the car and introduced herself and asked for a photo of the dogs to show Darren, this lead to a whole conversation with this lady who also rescued greyhounds.
So I then got in touch with her and we arranged for her to visit the home with the dogs, it was such a wonderful thing to see Darren’s smile when he saw the dogs, he can no longer converse very well but it was clear to see how much he loved these dogs, his smile lit up the room.
The lady who came in with her husband is called Julie and Paul Wainwright, and the dogs are called Ollie, Alice and Jenny. They are now going to visit on a regular basis and we all feel like we have made some amazing new friends.
Coronation Celebrations
Excitement was in the air as we all celebrated the highly anticipated Coronation of King Charles in style.
Our home was beautifully decorated with themed flags, banners and red, white and blue balloons, setting the stage for a grand royal indoor street party
The whole home came together, along with families, friends and local community members to celebrate our new King and talk about the new era the country is entering. We enjoyed some delicious cake and a glass of bubbles to wish our new king all the best.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
