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.
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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 South Grange Care Home
Spring sunshine
Residents at South Grange enjoyed spending yesterday afternoon in the garden catching some sun and planning future events for the garden as the sun has appeared. Residents also enjoyed some tea, coffee and some nice sweet treats.
My name is not Wigs
We had a lovely time joining Angela Cobbin for a theatre-inspired virtual talk about her book ‘My Name is Not Wigs’. ‘My Name Is Not Wigs’ is the ultimate read for fans of witty behind-the-curtains memoirs, especially those with a penchant for the bright lights of stage and screen: tears and accolades aplenty!
Angela shared interesting facts with our residents about her book, her life and her experiences as a wig creator in London’s West End in celebration of World Theatre Day.
Chimes
Residents enjoyed our music themed afternoon using hand chimes, working together with the homes activities coordinators leading residents performed some of their favourite tunes such as the Sky boat song and many more. Residents enjoyed the afternoon with some refreshments and a range of sweet treats and sharing details of their favourite songs and what it means to them.
Come dine with me
Residents, Pat and Thelma enjoyed our ‘Dining with a friend’ lunch. They enjoyed a 3 course meal while getting to know each other more in our café with views of the garden. They both thought this was a lovely experience in a different setting and having time both reminiscing of their favourite memories.
Knitting circle
The ladies of South Grange have had a wonderful afternoon as they joined together for their popular ‘knitting circle’, some of those participating also brought out the paint to show their creative sides and some even managed to get more paint on themselves than the paper! There was a lot of chatting and laughter, as the ladies took up their needles and continued with knitting baby blankets. This is a popular group activity here at the home.
International Women's Day
Happy International Women’s Day! In recognition of the day, we commemorated the wonderful achievements of women around the world and celebrated with themed activates and colourful flowers.
Our residents took part in discussions about the role of many different women who have shaped history from Cleopatra and Boudica to Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie right through to the Queen and Mrs Thatcher.
In the afternoon, they got involved in a themed quiz and prepared handmade cards to say thank you to the wonderful women in their lives.
Upcoming events
July
Hello July! We extend a warm invitation for you to join us for a fun filled month ahead - all welcome.
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.
