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
Edinburgh Festival
Oak Grange understand how important is music in the life of Residents and took the opportunity of the celebration of the Edinburgh festival to create and Oak Grange musical Style celebration.
Residents enjoyed a fantastic afternoon in the sunshine, singing and dancing away to some classics performed by the Singer Farmer.
Resident celebrates milestone birthday
Oak Grange understand how important it is to celebrate every single event in the life of residents and gives the importance needed for each.
This week we celebrated a special 104th birthday and Oak Grange has the priceless collaboration of a number of people in the community who helped make the day for Pat extra special. A special thanks to O’Cake by Tracey Moretta made a special and lovely cake with no charge, our volunteers who sent lovely cards, The Orchard Care Home in Scotland sent an special handmade gift for the birthday girl, the homes local nursery, Grange House Day Nursery made special handmade cards and a handmade box, Jess’s Delights send for free the decorations and the balloons for resident Pat and the am amazing Band Got Rhythm form by: Keith, Brian and John played for free.
Pat has a fantastic and priceless time enjoying with everyone in the home.
Sea Life Trust virtual tour
We took a wonderful virtual trip to Iceland and visited the SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary to have an inside look into the daily care of their two resident beluga whales: Little White and Little Grey.
Our residents were introduced to the history of the Beluga Whale Sanctuary and learnt more about its mission to provide a more natural home for belugas in human care with a first-hand look at how the dedicated team are not only caring for the whales, but preparing for their future in the sea sanctuary!
It was an enjoyable event for everyone, learning more about the amazing beluga whales and how they are cared for at the sanctuary.
Exercising the body and mind
Keeping active, having social interactions and being mentally stimulated is very important to Residents at Oak Grange. Today was a fun-filled game of parachute!
Every got really competitive, everyone wanted to beat each other and Residents really got into the event.
The home said “Ball exercise is good for Residents wellbeing as it helps with their hand eye coordination and is a good arm exercise to keep them muscles working.”
As part of the homes life enrichment programme, the activities coordinators include firm favourites in the homes calendar with fun-filled adapted games that they played over the years in a safe environment!
Out and about at Hoylake
It’s been a busy few days here at Oak Grange and residents decided to go for fish and chips at Hoylake and enjoy a little fresh air. They made the short picturesque journey in the homes minibus taking in the scenery as they went along..
The delicious food went down a treat whilst we enjoyed the beautiful seaside. Right after our scrumptious lunch, we went walking a little bit and enjoyed the fantastic view.
Photography Masterclass with top photographer
To mark World Photography Day, staff and residents at Oak Grange were treated to a live streaming photography masterclass courtesy of top professional photographer, Damian Bailey.
A professional photographer since 2003, Damian has won Wedding Photographer of the Year and is listed as one of London’s top wedding photographers, having photographed over 700 weddings. Damian travels all over the country shooting weddings, events and families and loves to help people create memories by capturing wonderful images that will be passed on from generation to generation.
Damian’s talk explained how he goes about capturing special moments and what makes a great photo in terms of technique and composition. From landscapes to portrait photos, Damian shared his hints and tips for getting the best shots whatever the subject matter.
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!
