Activities at Sutton Grange Care Home
Here at Sutton Grange we work really hard at providing a range of activities to suit our residents needs. We understand that everyone is different and we enjoy supporting our residents in whatever activities they would like to take part in. With a dedicated Activities co-ordinator and a friendly team of volunteers we are always busy with activities. We have several clubs including; gardening, film, craft, music, puzzles, and singing. We enjoy live music and entertainment, both in and outside of the home, and have regular outings on the minibus to local places of interest. Residents take part in animal assisted therapy, afternoon tea, arts and crafts classes, and visits from local community groups and school children. We believe it is important to provide stimulating, meaningful and relevant activities for our residents in order to make friends, and build a warm community to live.
Alison Wareing
Hi, I'm Alison. I am the Activities Assistant here at Sutton Grange, I joined the team in 2016.
I grew up in the local area and started my career working with animals. After I had my daughter, and before I joined Barchester, I trained as a teacher and taught lipreading and communication. The skills I learnt have been invaluable in my role today.
Now, I fill my days spending time with our wonderful Residents, helping them to live their lives to the fullest. I try to make a difference in someone’s life each day.
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 Sutton Grange Care Home
Pancake Tuesday
Residents, family and friends joined the staff in the café area to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. We all had a lovely afternoon making pancakes!
Mark Lawrenson opens up our new communities
Mark Lawrenson, recently opened the 2 new first floor Communities at Sutton Grange Care Home, this now gives us a total of 70 Bedrooms spread over our 4 communities, providing first–class Nursing and residential care, as well as expert care for those living with dementia. Pictured are, Mark Lawenson (local Celebrity and ex-footballer), Ian Clark (Sutton Grange, General Manager) and Melanie Benson (Barchester Regional Director).
Dr Ann Johnson MBE, gave a talk about living with dementia at the home. Anne lives in another care home near Manchester.
As part of the open Day celebrations, Ann shared a very personal, moving and inspirational account of her day to day life living with her own dementia.
Ann who is also a Alzheimer’s Society champion was presented with a £100 donation to charity.
Mark Lawrenson, patron of the Baby Beat Charity was presented with a cheque for a £100 on behalf of Sutton Grange.
Sutton Grange win Christmas Cake of the Year!
Superb baker and Fairy Godmother, Carol Wareing, who works at Sutton Grange in Southport, has won a Christmas cake competition with an amazing culinary creation, which wowed judges with its display of skill and originality.
The cake secured first place in an annual Christmas Cake Competition for Barchester care homes in the North West. There are two categories in the competition, one for care home chefs and another for people who live in the homes.
The cake was beautifully decorated, three candles with dripping wax and twinkling lights, snowflakes and baubles all adorned this wonderful creation.
Ian Clark General Manager at Sutton Grange said: “We are so lucky to have such a talented baker working here. Everyone is delighted Carole won the competition as we thought the cake looked brilliant – and it tasted great too!”
Carole said: I am so thrilled to have won the competition it was the icing on the cake ,to be presented with a certificate and flowers on my Birthday!!
Upcoming events
Dementia Choir ~ Memories R Made
Join us for our weekly Dementia Choir with Memories R Made! Everyone is welcome, pop along on a Wednesday afternoon with your loved ones for a sing-song and some refreshments.
