Activities at South Grange Care Home
Our specialist activities staff are committed to organising a mix of activities and events for residents and the local community to get involved in, including trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and visits from entertainers and musicians. It is important to us that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Gillian Conway
Gill has worked for South Grange since 1996. Gill's role in the home is ensuring our residents enjoy a fulfilling quality of life. The programme that Gill and her colleagues provide is stimulating, creative and varied.
Gill enjoys the time she spends with residents and families. The team welcomes any suggestions made by residents and family members in relation to activities.
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 South Grange Care Home
A visit from the local nursery Children
Residents enjoyed spending the morning with our local nursery children who visit on a regular basis. The children picked activities for everyone to join in, this week the children wanted to play with the skittles before having the best time with our parachute. The games were full of smiles and laughter all around as we all worked together to keep the items on the parachute and waving the parachute up and down for the children to collect the toys underneath.
Elizabeth Taylor’s Birthday
Residents spent the afternoon at our very own movie theatre watching National Velvet. Everyone enjoyed watching Elizabeth Taylor, who was one of the most popular stars of Hollywood cinema in the 50s and became the highest paid movie star in the 1960s. Residents enjoyed selection of snacks and refreshments during the moving and discussed some of her famous movies- Cleopatra, A Place in the Sun and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - and reminisced about the 50s and 60s.
Our mini bus trip to Arbroath
Residents enjoyed visiting Arbroath, our first of many tours around Angus.
During the tour residents visited popular destinations such as the beautiful waterfront and harbour, Arbroath Abbey, Signal Tower museum, Arbroath war memorial and Gayfield park. Residents spent time sharing memories of their previous visits to the town over refreshments and delicious local cakes.
Happy Birthday Elizabeth!
We have recently celebrated a birthday at South Grange,
Elizabeth recently celebrated her birthday, receiving lots of gifts and cards followed with an afternoon spending time with her son who travelled from England and other family members. Elizabeth received two cakes, one freshly baked from our chef and a delicious cake from family where they enjoyed with refreshments in our café.
Pancake Day
Residents at South Grange celebrated pancake day by flipping and turning pancakes all morning in preparation for their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day celebrations. The residents spent the afternoon eating their delicious treats and using a variety of toppings to make them more tasty. Toppings included chocolate spread, jam, marshmallows, cream and strawberry sauce to name a few! Everyone confirmed they fulfilled their sweet tooth!
Cross cultural links
We had a wonderful afternoon listening to the boys from Gateshead Jewish School who not only sang to us, but also explained which festival each song belonged to and what those festivals were all about. Residents were absolutely amazed at the way the youngsters could sing totally ‘a capella’ and harmonise effortlessly.
Upcoming events
November
The leaves are falling, November is calling and we have a fun filled month ahead.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm welcome for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Volunteers - Could you make a difference?
There are endless ways to get involved and we'd love to hear from you!
Emergency Services - Take a break on us!
Calling all heros! Come and take a break with us and enjoy a warm drink and a slice of homemade cake.
Community Cafe - Last Tuesday of the month
We extend a very warm welcome for our community friends to join us at our monthly Community Cafe - all welcome.
