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
Valentine's Day
For Valentine's Day, we made some special cards for our loved ones, which, as you can see, were much-appreciated!
Pancake Day
We had a flippin’ good afternoon on Shrove Tuesday and enjoyed the fresh lemon juice and sugar on our pancakes.
Burns Night
We celebrated Burns Night with some Scottish music on the record play, poems, a quiz and, of course, a wee dram of whiskey!
Musical Entertainment
We were joined by Alan, who played the trumpet, and his wife, Sheena, who sang for us. Thank you to both!
Rise & Shine
We welcome everyone with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee and biscuits at 10:30 a.m. on a weekday. Then we do our seated chair exercises or play skittles, balloon volleyball, or whatever tickles our fancy, followed by a reminiscence chat about the week’s weekly Sparkle magazine. We have lots of fun and there is something for everyone’s ability
Christmas at Oak Grange
Merry Christmas to our musical entertainer, Sue Walker, who played all our favourite Christmas songs on the clarinet and saxophone. Also, a big thanks to our Minister, Mark, from St Columbus Church – he gave us a lovely church service with carols to sing together. We gave him our Christmas food bank donation to pass on to the food bank on our behalf.
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!
