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.

Enriching life
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Alison Wareing

Activities Assistant

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.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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

Sutton Grange win Christmas Cake of the Year!

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

November

What's going on in November? We'll be hosting our annual Dog Show, taking a virtual walk through the Wallace Collection, and taking a trip out to Blackpool's Illuminations.

Coffee Mornings - 3rd Wednesday of Each Month

We extend a warm invitation for you to join us for a cuppa and to make new friends - all welcome.

Gardening Club - Every Thursday

Each week our residents and families get together for some planting, seeding, and potting! We'd love you to join us for our Gardening Club, click below for more information.

Baby & Toddler Group - 2nd Wednesday of Each Month

Everyone invited to pop along for a cup of tea, some snacks and some intergenerational activities with the little ones!

Dementia Choir - Every Wednesday

Come along as we're joined by wonderful local organisation Carousel as they host their weekly Memories R Made Dementia Choir at our home. Everyone is welcome!