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.
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
Christmas Party
On the 22nd December, we had our big Christmas party with nibbles, mulled wine and other refreshments.
Along with celebrating the opening of our new Valentine dining room designed by our dedicated maintenance team, we were joined by ‘In Harmony’, who provided us with live entertainment this Christmas. They even got the staff up singing for everyone, which the residents all appeared to enjoy and found funny.
We added a bit more fun to the afternoon by getting all the staff to come in wearing outfits and let residents choose their favourite. Even Santa arrived with presents for all the residents, which brought a smile to their faces.
Live Entertainment
On the 21st December, we had a lovely group of singers join us to voluntarily sing for all the residents, who appeared to really enjoy their performance. They even joined in occasionally, singing along to the Christmas songs. It bright big smiles to a lot of faces, which was so nice to see.
Musical Memories
On the 19th December, we had our lovely volunteer, Bob, in, who sang and played his guitar for all the residents. They appeared to really enjoy his performance and loved singing along with the Christmas songs.
Arreton School Visit
On the 18th December, we had the delights of Arreton School visiting to sing for us. The pupils' ranged between ages 6 and 11 and they sang beautifully. Residents said they really enjoyed watching them and it was so lovely to see such young faces.
Christmas Songs
On 15th December, we were joined by the lovely Toni-Sue, who sang Christmas songs for the residents. It was a lovely turn out and everyone appeared to enjoy themselves, with most of the residents taking part in a singalong.
Back to Busy Bees
On the 13th Dec, we returned to Busy Bees in Ryde so that more residents got a chance take a look at the Christmas decorations and items they have. We also visited their café for a cuppa and a slice of cake. Residents said they really enjoyed themselves and had lots of fun.
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.
