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!

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Katalin Schlepp

Head of Lifestyle

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.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Orchard House Care Home

Getting Crafty

Getting Crafty

On Tuesday 4th September, we had a fun morning getting crafty within a group, and residents shared memories and laughter with one another.

Feeling Floral

Feeling Floral

On Friday 31st August, we enjoyed doing flower arranging whilst socializing within a group. Once we had finished, we all had a cuppa and some biscuits.

For the Love of Music

For the Love of Music

On Thursday 30th August, we had the pleasure of hosting a new entertainer called Bob Mulligan, who came to sing and play his guitar for everyone. Residents mentioned how brilliant he was and look forward to his next visit.

Donkeys on the Mind

Donkeys on the Mind

On Wednesday 22nd August, residents were telling other residents about their trip to the I.O.W Donkey sanctuary and how much they enjoyed it, so we decided to make a return visit.

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Fort Victoria

On Wednesday 8th August, we took a trip to Fort Victoria, where we sat at the seafront enjoying a cuppa and some biscuits whilst taking in the scenery. We then took a drive along Military Road, which has a beautiful view, then headed to the I.O.W Donkey Sanctuary, where we got to see all the donkeys and ponies and had a picnic there.

Bingo Afternoon

Bingo Afternoon

On Tuesday 7th August we played bingo; residents said they enjoyed themselves and had fun winning prizes.

Upcoming events

Countdown to Christmas

Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.