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
Pancake Day!
We had an absolutely fantastic Pancake Day here at Orchard House Care Home! The sweet aroma of freshly made pancakes filled the air, and everyone’s favourite topping turned out to be the classic lemon and sugar—simple yet delicious!
To keep the balance (and the energy levels high), our Everactive instructor led a fun and invigorating chair exercise session. It was the perfect way to round off a wonderful day.
What a day of smiles, flavours, and fitness!
St Patrick's Day!
On Monday, we kicked off the week in style with everyone dressed in green. Tuesday followed with lucky socks bringing smiles and good vibes. And today, Wednesday, we got even more colourful by wearing outfits in all the shades of the rainbow!
To top it off, we made some delicious treats—salty pretzels dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with colourful candy! Such a fun and creative day!
Stay tuned for the rest of the week’s activities—we’re just getting started!
Celebrating Spirit Week and Red Nose Day at Orchard House
This past week, the staff and residents at Orchard House embraced the joy and creativity of Spirit Week, a celebration filled with themed activities and events designed to spread happiness and community spirit.
From wearing green for luck on Monday to rainbow-coloured outfits on Wednesday, every day brought excitement and smiles to our care home. But the highlight of the week was undoubtedly Red Nose Day, where our dedicated staff dressed up in colourful and whimsical costumes to bring joy to the residents.
The team went above and beyond, crafting delicious treats and even creating a heart-warming video that captured the fun and laughter from the day. The residents were delighted by the energy and enthusiasm, and the event brought the entire community together in celebration.
Valentine's Day Celebrations!
Our residents started the day with a morning chair exercise session, followed by some delightful Valentine’s cupcake decorating! They had so much fun adding a variety of sweet and creative toppings to their treats.
Later, we were treated to a special performance by Simon, whose beautiful singing brought the perfect Valentine’s atmosphere to our home.
Musical Afternoon and Bingo Night at Orchard House!
Our residents love spending time together, so we organised a karaoke afternoon featuring songs everyone knows and loves to sing along to! With warm tea and coffee, our spirits were lifted.
The evening continued with an exciting bingo night, where everyone eagerly marked off their numbers as they were called! Because time spent together is the most precious!
Exploring the island's cafes.
We love discovering the island’s hidden gems while enjoying its beautiful surroundings! The residents of Orchard House are always excited to try new flavours and visit new places.
Do you have a favourite wheelchair-friendly café you’d recommend? Let us know—where should we meet next?
