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
Magic Table
Here at Oak Grange we are very lucky to have an interactive Magic Table, This gives our residents hours of fun and interaction with each other, bringing out the competitive side of the most placid person this game provides lots of cognitive benefits as well as hand and eye coordination. Sweeping the leaves to making music, popping bubbles and painting pictures there is a game for everyone. We have lots of fun playing this game.
National Beer Day
We had a fun-filled day as we raised a glass and tasted top ales in recognition of National Beer Day.
Our residents from Oak Grange in Mollington enjoyed a trip to the local to sample a few different beers.
We had a really good chat about home brewing, the disasters of home brewing and what we all liked about making our own homemade drinks. Some very funny stories about exploding wine and funny tasting beers.
It was a wonderful day, enjoyed by our gentlemen who chose to come. The sun was shining and it was lovely to be out at the local pub who always make us very welcome.
RAF Museum London
Across our services we had a lovely time joining Rhiannon Watkinson from the RAF Museum London for an interactive talk exploring the exciting and innovative aviation history of Hendon.
Our residents were able to learn about the first flights from the fields at Hendon, the creation of the London Aerodrome and Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Hendon.
The talk also included photographic and film material from the Museum’s archive. Residents across our homes had a fantastic time and we truly enjoyed the virtual experience.
World Ocean Day
We got involved in fun-filled activities and discussions in recognition of World Ocean Day. Did you know that 71% of Earth’s surface is water, and our oceans play a vital role in our planet's ecosystem?
To mark the day, our residents learned about various ocean environments with a talk. They took part in ocean-themed quiz, and produced a lovely ocean picture to display in the home.
,Cycling Without Age
Oak Grange is very close to the countess of Chester park. What a wonderful experience our two lovely ladies had yesterday afternoon in the Cheshire countryside. The park is a beautiful place for a walk or bike ride with lots of places to stop and admire the stunning views. In connection with cycling without age they had an afternoon of feeling the wind in their hair and then a drink at the local to finish the day off. Thank you to CWA you are doing the community a fabulous service.
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.
