Activities at Orchard House 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!
Katalin Schlepp
Hello, I’m Katie Schlepp, and my job as the Head of Lifestyle is more than a career; it’s my passion. Every day, I have the pleasure of enhancing lives and creating moments of joy for our residents. It’s a privilege to be a part of this community where we celebrate life in all its richness, from organizing engaging activities to fostering connections and ensuring our residents well-being, I’m dedicated to making every day extraordinary. Our residents happiness and comfort are what drive me, and I’m committed to ensuring that your time at Orchard House is nothing short of wonderful.
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 Orchard House Care Home
Throughout the festive period we held two prize giveaways, how many sweets in the jar and find the elf
With the help of our residents, we have three winners. There were 74 sweets in a jar and the winner was Annette, one of our wonderful nurses.
Elf finder number one was Felicia, another of our wonderful nurses.
Our final Elf finder was Dave and his colleague from hospital transport. Dave kindly informed us that they both decided to donate their hamper to the local hospice.
Well done to everyone who took part in our festive games, you are all winners!
Music Magic with Tony at Orchard House!
We absolutely love it when Tony from Independent Artists visits us to play the guitar and share songs we can all sing along to. His music brings joy, lifts spirits, and warms the soul.
The residents at Orchard House Care Home had a fantastic time joining in and enjoying the wonderful melodies. Music truly is a gift that brings us all together!
Dementia Café Afternoon with a Special Celebration!
This week, we hosted a lovely Dementia Café afternoon while also celebrating National Cream Tea Day with delicious treats and plenty of smiles!
To make the day even more special, we celebrated the birthdays of two of our wonderful residents. It was a heart-warming day filled with laughter, connection, and joy.
Elf Day Brings Festive Fun to Orchard House!
Yesterday, Orchard House Care Centre was filled with holiday cheer as both residents and staff embraced the spirit of Elf Day in style!
Everyone got into the festive mood, dressing up in colourful and creative Elf costumes. The residents especially enjoyed seeing the staff’s cheerful outfits, which brought smiles and laughter throughout the day.
The highlight of the event was when the residents took on the role of judges, voting for the best Elf costume. Drumroll, please… The winner was our new activities assistant, Lewis!
Congratulations to Lewis for his fantastic outfit and for adding to the festive joy.
Festive Cheer in Full Swing at Orchard House Care Home
The holiday season is in full bloom at Orchard House where residents are embracing the festive spirit with a variety of heart-warming activities.
The recent highlight was a collaborative mince pie baking session, which brought smiles all around. Residents worked together to create delicious homemade mince pies, celebrating the joys of the season through shared traditions.
In addition to the baking fun, residents have been treated to special outings, including shopping trips to pick out Christmas gifts and a delightful minibus tour to admire the local Christmas lights. These activities have been carefully planned to ensure everyone can participate in something they enjoy.
Festive Cheer at Orchard House Care Home
Orchard House Care Home is in full festive swing this December, embracing the joy and warmth of the holiday season with its residents. This week, the home welcomed two very special visitors: Baldrick the therapy cat and the playful Abbie the dog. The residents enjoyed their time with the furry companions, stroking Baldrick’s soft fur and sharing cuddles with Abbie, creating moments of joy and connection.
In the afternoon, Orchard House continued a cherished holiday tradition as the Way Forward group visited to perform beautiful Christmas carols. Their heartfelt singing filled the home with festive spirit and brought smiles to everyone’s faces. To thank the group for their annual contribution, the care home gifted them with small Christmas packages, a token of appreciation for the joy they bring to the residents year after year.
