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
Happy New Year
We are all looking forward to 2024 and all it has to offer us.
To help kick-start the New Year many of us gathered in one of our communal lounges to ring in the New Year with a song and a drink (or two!)
Here’s to fresh adventures, new memories, and unexplored opportunities.
Best Christmas Ever?
It was a day full of fun, love and laughter. It was wonderful that so many relatives and friends were able to join us throughout the day.
The kitchen staff did us proud serving the most delicious 3 course festive feast and the rest of the Ottley team: - nurses, carers, activities and domestics ensured everyone enjoyed the celebrations.
Time was spent reminiscing about past Christmases and Residents, visitors and staff all said that this one was definitely up there as one of the best.
Ottley House Tantalising Treats
Our very talented chef Milen, spent many hours, 15 in total!!! Baking and decorating our Christmas cake.
Everything was made by his own fair hands and we thought it was so brilliant that we entered it into the Barchester Christmas cake competition.
We are also very much looking forward to a slice on Christmas day as we are sure it will taste just as good as it looks.
It’s Party Time at Ottley House
We were in full swing at our residents Christmas party.
Singer Paul Watkins, soon had us “rockin’ around the Christmas tree” and “walking in a winter wonderland”
To finish off such a fun afternoon our amazing kitchen staff served up a delicious buffet.
Ottley House is Feeling very Festive
The decorations are up and the lights are on!
We have a wonderful array of activities going on all throughout December from carol singing, Christmas movies, mulled wine and minced pies to trips to see the towns Christmas lights and gardens.
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
What a wonderful day we had at our Mad Hatter Tea Party. We were delighted that the Mayor of Shrewsbury was able to join us for an afternoon of fun and games. Tea and cake was served by the mad hatter himself and the white rabbit gave him a helping hand, whilst Alice, the queen of hearts and her cards mingled to ensure all guests had a good time (staff love any excuse to dress up).
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!
