Activities at Ottley House Care Home
At Ottley House, we offer a person-centred activities programme, and aim to match residents' abilities and interests with meaningful activities of the correct degree of challenge that promotes their health and well-being. We also provide visual, tactile, audible and olfactory sensory experiences. There are weekly music/movement therapy sessions, 'Oomph' sessions, and arts & crafts classes to help improve, maintain and refine motor skills. We enjoy regular visits from entertainers, musicians and animal therapists, as well as pub nights, 'food from around the world' days, and minibus outings to places of interest.
Alex Evans
My name is Alex and I am the Activities Co-ordinator at Ottley house care home.
I am passionate about enhancing the lives of our residents the home and aim to bring a smile to their faces through different types of activities. My personality is warm, enthusiastic, bright and bubbly and i aim to share this each day at work. I am keen to involve the residents in the decision making within the home to enhance their experience through gathering their likes and dislikes. Come and join us for our life enrichment programmes which promote social interaction, mental stimulation and physical well-being.
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 Ottley House Care Home
Tom Wenlock Entertains the Ottley
Tom Wenlock is an old favourite at Ottley House. He entertains regularly staff and residents with his songs from the 50s and 60s.
Talks with Richard Thomas
Staff and residents enjoy regular visits from Richard Thomas, who comes to the home to engage with the residents. Together they discuss a variety of topics such as HM Prison Shrewsbury, railways, American history and the battle of Shrewsbury.
National Citizens Service
The National Citizens Service came to visit our residents. They spent the last few months fund raising by hosting car washes, boot sales etc. and with the money raised they went out and bought little thoughtful gifts for all our residents.
In each box were items such as note pads and pens, photo frames, soaps and keepsakes. They back again to help get our sensory garden up and running.
Summer Fair
What a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. The weather stayed dry and we had a visit from a couple of very friendly alpacas. Indoors we had a variety of stalls, and the afternoon was rounded off with a raffle. All money raised goes to our residents' activity fund.
Armed Forces Day
We hung out the flags for Armed Forces Day, and were joined in the afternoon by Barry Styles, and came in to sing wartime songs.
West Midlands Safari Park
The weather was perfect and residents were able to watch many different animals basking in the glorious sunshine.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
