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
Harvest Festival
One of our residents went to Chester Cathedral to their Harvest Festival service. This lady used to volunteer with her husband at the Cathedral for many years. A lot of the people at the Cathedral recognised her as a valued member of the congregation. A wonderful afternoon full of magical memories for this special lady.
Magic table fun
Our interactive magic table brings our residents endless fun and cognitive stimulation, it helps socialisation and creates laughter and competition between them.
Arts in care homes week
To celebrate arts and crafts in care home week we have created a collage with Yvonne from Creative Mojo. This wonderful collage was created by residents who really enjoyed watching it come together, feeling very proud of their achievement, and we have also been entered into the national competition being held by Creative Mojo. Fingers crossed we win.
All Things Purple
Today we raised vital funds for the Alzheimer's society by wearing all things purple, we decorated our bistro with purple balloons, flowers, streamers and made purple cupcakes. Staff members donned purple attire and all contributed to raising funds along with visitors and families. At our care home we witness the daily challenges faced by individuals living with Alzheimer's. We see their resilience, their laughter, and their moments of clarity. These experiences have fuelled our determination to do more than just provide excellent care; we wanted to contribute to the fight against this devastating disease.
Happy 90th Birthday!
Today one of our lovely residents celebrated her 90th birthday and had a visit from the family and her 6 week old Great Gran daughter Eloise. Which meant that there was 4 generations in the same building. Having afternoon tea, a nice catch up and reminiscing about old times gone by and looking forward to new ones to come.
Spanish Flamenco
flamenco dancers graced us with their lively and passionate performance. The event took place on Sunday and left a lasting impression on both residents and visitors. Flamenco, a traditional Spanish art form is known for its intricate footwork, rhythmic handclaps and expressive movements. The performance here at oak grange was a collaboration between the care home and Deva Flamenco, a local group specialising in flamenco dance.
The event aimed to bring the residents a taste of Spanish culture and a memorable afternoon of entertainment. Many residents and staff and visitors joined in the excitement, clapping along and even trying out some flamenco inspired steps. We believe in providing residents with a diverse range of activities that enhance their wellbeing and engage their interests. The flamenco dancers bought incredible energy to the home and the smiles on residents faces was priceless.
