Activities at Orchard House 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!
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.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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
A craft afternoon in 'Character!'
We had a ball dressing up for a Book Day, we picked our favourite characters from childhood, residents enjoyed all the laughter and entertainment! Our art session in the afternoon had us all busy creating pictures from books on travel and there was much reminiscence discussing the places we have visited on our holidays
Planting Bulbs for Spring 2021!
Residents enjoyed being out in the autumn sunshine to plant out spring bulbs, they chose their own mix of daffodils, tulips, crocus and hyacinth for their very own baskets. We are all looking forward to seeing their individual displays of spring colour in a few months time!
Balance Week
Residents of Orchard House recently enjoyed being part of Balance Week by taking part in strength and balance classes.
Falls and consequent injuries are a huge problem in the older population in the UK; over a third of 65 years and older have falls every year. Older frail adults are not just simply injured, but lack the ability to get themselves up off the floor, and this is due to poor strength and flexibility, particularly in the legs.
The physical challenge was taken on by some of the residents. Our weekly strength and balance classes aim to improve residents' quality of life here at Orchard House, reducing the fear of falling and improving their confidence and their ability to perform daily tasks. Recent studies suggest the classes also improves cognitive function and quality of life among older participants.
We are proud to offer these regular exercise classes here at Orchard House, delivered by Angela, our Actvities Coordinator, who is a fully qualified instructor. Falls prevention is a key factor in helping reduce hospital admissions, and a lifesaving exercise to help people do everyday tasks to stay independent.”
Isle of Wight Day
Orchard house Care Home in Newport Isle of Wight brought celebration to residents this weekend by rolling out the special Isle of Wight Day. The day recognises what is special and unique about the Island.
The day also aims to make money for several charities on the Island. Different events are held all in various locations and there is usually a parade.
This year, we joined forces with Carisbrooke Castle Museum to support Island history. Residents will enjoy COVID-19 secure DVDs, museum objects and photos in outreach boxes, different themes and different topics with wipe clean sheets of information.
On the day, staff and residents were socially distanced while watching old film footage.
Residents were also treated to a delicious special menu created by Head Chef, Claire Daffern, using all fresh Island produce, all locally sourced by Claire herself.
The Magic of Yesteryear
Residents were absolutely delighted when the dedicated staff at Orchard House braved the heatwave and wore fancy dress outfits of their favourite book characters on World Book Lovers Day.
Residents had a special treat when Angela Harding, Head of Lifestyle, brought in beautiful books of old photographs of life of times gone by as part of the 'Magic of Yesteryear' imitative with the support of the Lord Louis Library.
Garden Visits
For some residents at Orchard House, the long-awaited reunion with family and friends became a reality recently, as garden visits have now been allowed to commence at the home. There has been much careful planning and preparation for this moment.
It was welcome news to so many residents, family, and friends, who were kept apart due to following strict government guidance. Residents and their relatives enjoyed getting together in the home’s garden and the garden was full of joy and chatter and laughter.
