Activities at Ochil 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!
Patrycja Dwojak
Hi, I’m Patrycja and am very excited to be a part of the amazing team at Ochil.
I have been working as an Activities Co-ordinator for the last 2 years, always making sure that the programme of activities and events provide a source of fun and laughter and helps each resident to live their life to the full. Please do feel free to come and be part of it with your loved ones
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 Ochil Care Home
Residents enjoy talk on ocean travel
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ochil were treated to a photographic tour and talk about the era of ocean travel by V&A Dundee Curator, Charlotte Hale. The presentation forms part of a series of six talks and virtual tours that V&A Dundee is hosting for Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and private hospitals across the UK.
National Vegetarian Week
To celebrate National Vegetarian Week, staff and residents at Barchester’s Ochil were treated to an interactive virtual cookery demo courtesy of chef, Alex Connell, from Vegetarian for Life.
Chef Alex whipped up some tasty, healthy vegetarian snacks in a live, interactive cookery demo. Much to residents’ delight, Ochil head chef had prepared the same recipes so that residents could try all the dishes. Residents sampled delicious, light and summery veggie dishes including Borlotti bean and dill pate, Greek fritters with Tzatziki and Coronation 'chicken' pastries. All finished off with a sweet and simple but totally yummy banana bread.
Green Goddess joins local residents
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ochil were treated to an armchair work out courtesy of the Green Goddess, Diana Moran, and Shackleton’s furniture company, followed by a mindfulness session led by Shackleton’s Emma Raybould.
Diana rose to fame as a glamorous fitness guru on BBC’s Breakfast Time in the 1980’s and has made an outstanding contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of people in the UK. She now brings that experience to Shackletons as their Health and Wellness Adviser.
Fun in the sun
With the better weather finally here we have been making the most of it when we can and getting out in the gardens and balcony to soak in the good weather, we all enjoyed an ice cream cone and a chat together on this day, it was lovely to see the sun shining and the spring flowers blooming around the gardens.
Residents enjoy live entertainment
A visit from Perth Theatres Gig On A Truck with the band Make Geography History playing for our residents this week - thank you boy
Long Service celebrated at Ochil
Congratulations to Ella Fernandez , Registered Nurse (left) and Kate McDade , Care Assistant on reaching 15 years and 20 years service respectively this month. Well done ! We would like to congratulate them both for their hard work , dedication and commitment to our residents at Ochil. Thank you both
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 - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
Your time could make a difference! For more information on Volunteering at Ochil please get in touch we'd love to hear from you.
Calling all Emergency Services - take a break on us!
Calling all emergency services personnel, come and take a break on us! enjoy a refreshing drink and slice of cake with us.
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Are you looking for a place to host a meeting? Come and see what we have to offer.
