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.
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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 Ottley House Care Home
Celebrating Wimbledon
Residents have been celebrating Wimbledon tennis this week. They’ve been getting involved by playing tennis. The residents have loved throwing and catching the giant tennis ball over our net. They’ve had bright smiling faces. To end their match they enjoyed a Eton mess and a glass of Pimms. Some of the residents said it was one of the best activities they’ve so far this year.
Teapot Tuesday
Every Tuesday in our home our residents look forward to teapot Tuesday, they love getting together with their friends to enjoy a cake and a drink. They also enjoy making friends from both communities in our home. They get to enjoy games and puzzles as well as singing some songs they love. We enjoy teapot Tuesday either in the café lounge or in out lovely gardens, dependent on the weather.
A Day at The Races
They’re under starters orders, and they’re off…..
A fabulous time was had as we dusted off our hats and posh frocks for a day at the races, yet we didn’t need to go far as it was all from the comfort of our beautiful lounge, via virtual T.V.
We cheered on our horses hoping we had picked the winner and not the donkey at the back!
Launching our Monthly Pudding Club
We had the BIG launch of our monthly pudding club, which will be held on the last Thursday of every month.
The theme this time was “international” where we had traditional puddings from around the world such as faworki from Poland, Papanasi from Romania, Lechepan from Philippines and Key lime pie from America.
We were honoured to be joined by Deputy Mayor, David Vasmer, who very much enjoyed tasting the delicious treats made by our wonderful hospitality team as well as chatting with many of the residents.
Easter Celebrations
The Easter bunny was kept very busy at our lovely home, she delivered goodies to each and every resident.
She even left a few hidden for us to follow clues and hunt down, residents had a lot of fun wandering around the home looking for the chocolate.
The day concluded with a very special Easter Service conducted by Pete.
Red Noses at the ready! Raising funds for Comic Relief
Staff and residents at Ottley House have taken part in a bake sale and comedy themed quiz to raise money for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day.
Staff and residents donned their red noses and got stuck in to help raise funds for this very important cause.
Comic Relief spends the money raised by Red Nose Day to help people living tough lives across the UK and internationally. Since its launch in 1988, Red Nose Day has become a British institution when people across the country get together to raise money at their home, school and work, accompanied by an exciting night of TV on the BBC, full of comedy and entertainment to inspire the nation to give generously.
Residents and staff at Ottley House were all very supportive and were there to cheer on the participants as they began the fundraising challenges.
Sarah Mitchell, community engagement officer at Ottley House Care Home, said: “Taking part in Red Nose Day has been a huge amount of fun and everyone at the home has been behind us all the way. It’s for such an important cause. I’m very glad to be able to do my bit to raise further awareness and money for the charity.”
Ottley House raised a great amount of money by completing the challenges, which will be donated to Comic Relief.
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!
