Oakland Grange Residential Care Home, Littlehampton

04/02/2026

Weekly Wrap Up at Oakland Grange 😊

We kicked things off with plenty of laughs as Nick popped in with mobile skittles. There was lots of friendly competition, big cheers and even bigger smiles. Thank you Nick for a fantastic visit. We are already looking forward to the next game!

Music filled the home as Ryan treated us to a wonderful sing along session. With toe tapping tunes, smiling faces and a few enthusiastic vocals, it was a performance that truly brightened everyone’s day - big thank you, Ryan!

We also enjoyed a calmer day with a relaxed word search session, full of teamwork, sharp eyes and some friendly debates over tricky clues.

The highlight of our week had to be our cheese tasting after plenty of sampling and serious judging, Double Gloucester with chives was crowned the clear winner! Smiles, laughs and very happy tummies all round.

We finished the week with a chilled afternoon, sharing a relaxed lunch followed by a peaceful colouring in session. A perfect chance to unwind, chat and enjoy the simple moments that mean the most.

Another wonderful week of connection and smiles at Oakland Grange 💛

28/01/2026

✨ Weekly Wrap Up at Oakland Grange ✨

It has been an uplifting week filled with music and creativity!

We started the week with a lovely musical morning as Laurie joined us to play the piano and sing, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere. This was followed by gentle morning exercises and a quiz with Faith, keeping both minds and bodies active, a perfect start to the day.

The fun continued with a brilliant musical visit from Geoff. Smiles quickly spread, staff were clearly loving it and Trecia stole the show with her dancing, pure joy to watch! Laughter and music filled the room and truly lifted everyone’s spirits.

We also celebrated National Give a Hug Day, sharing lots of smiles and cuddles with Thomas the Teddy, who brought comfort and plenty of love. A beautiful reminder that sometimes a hug really does say it all.

Over the weekend, we wrapped up warm for some bird-watching fun, heading outside to put out homemade bird balls and welcome our feathered friends, chilly but cheerful!

We ended the week getting creative with a relaxing cherry blossom painting session, bringing beautiful trees to life with soft pinks and whites. A joyful way to brighten the day.

A brilliant week of creativity and smiles at Oakland Grange 💛

23/01/2026

✨ Recruiting Now – Host (12-Month Maternity Cover) ✨

Join our friendly team at Oakland Grange as a Host, supporting our residents in enjoying a welcoming, high-quality dining experience. This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position.

📍 Location: Oakland Grange, St Floras Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6BB
🕒 Hours: 20 hours per week
🗓 Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 09:00 – 19:00

💰 Pay Rates:
✔️ 20 years and under: £12.08 per hour
✔️ 21 years and over: £12.81 per hour

Key Responsibilities:
🍽️ Prepare and clear the dining room before and after mealtimes
🥗 Serve meals and beverages to residents
🧹 Maintain cleanliness and organisation in dining areas

We’re looking for someone compassionate, reliable, and comfortable working as part of a team, with a genuine interest in supporting older people.

📩 Apply today!
📧 Email: recruitment@oaklandcare.co.uk

📞 Call: 01243 976706 for more information

21/01/2026

🌱 Weekly Wrap-Up at Oakland Grange 🌱

It has been a beautifully balanced week of calm and creativity here at Oakland Grange.

We enjoyed a soothing hand massage session with Leanne, bringing lots of smiles, relaxation and well-deserved pampering all round. Sometimes it really is the simple moments that make the biggest difference!

One wonderful afternoon was spent with Cat and the Jiggy Wrigglers. The interactions between the children and our residents were truly special, full of laughter.

Our arts and crafts morning this week was bursting with colour as we made Chinese lanterns to welcome the Lunar New Year. There was plenty of snipping, gluing, laughter and proud smiles as everyone designed their own lantern to bring good luck and brightness for the year ahead!

We also shared a meaningful afternoon making Bags for Life. This activity brought creativity, with each resident adding their own personal touch. From colourful designs to heartfelt words, every bag was made with real care and heart!

Another week full of joy, creativity and togetherness - just how we like it at Oakland Grange 💛

14/01/2026

💌 Weekly Wrap-Up at Oakland Grange 💌

Another wonderful week here at Oakland Grange! Here is what we got up to!

We were delighted to receive beautiful Christmas cards sent all the way from children in France. Sharing them together brought lots of smiles, and knowing the children will be visiting Littlehampton later this year made it even more special. A lovely way to begin building connections, thank you to everyone involved for spreading such kindness!

Residents also enjoyed a lively game of football, with plenty of cheering and laughter all around. We also celebrated Elvis Presley’s birthday with a themed word search and quiz, sparking great memories and conversations. A perfect mix of movement and fun!

At the weekend, we had a delicious afternoon baking homemade cream buns! Lots of mixing, laughter and of course enjoying them together. They did not last long at all!

An amazing week full of smiles and lovely moments 💛

12/01/2026

Supporting Julie’s Alzheimer’s Society walk

This February, Julie Alderton from Oakland Grange is taking on a challenge close to her heart – walking to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. It’s a cause that matters deeply to so many of us, and we’re proud to stand behind her efforts.

If you’d like to support Julie and help make a difference, you can donate via her JustGiving page:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/juliealderton1970

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps fund vital research and support for those living with dementia. Let’s cheer Julie on as she takes each step for this incredible cause.

Help Julie Alderton raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

07/01/2026

✨ Weekly Wrap-Up at Oakland Grange ✨

It’s been another joyful week filled with movement, music and creativity!

After all the festive treats, residents enjoyed a gentle Sit & Be Fit session, made even more fun with musical instruments! A lovely way to ease back into routine and lift everyone’s spirits. Well done to all who took part!

Saturday brought some friendly competition with a game of Hangman and basketball on the floor. Lots of smiles and great teamwork!

Our creative residents have been busy making fabulous New Year posters! With all the glitter and imagination on display, 2026 is already looking bright and full of fun.

We welcomed the New Year in style with a New Year’s Day boogie with Shay, filled with dancing, laughter and uplifting tunes.

Above all, this week was about quality time together; sharing smiles, laughter and moments that make Oakland Grange feel like home.

As we come to the end of another year, we’d like to thank our wonderful residents and their families for your continued support, kindness and trust.

From all of us here, we wish you a peaceful, happy and healthy New Year. We can’t wait to make many more memories together in the year ahead.

31/12/2025

🎄 Festive Weekly Wrap-Up at Oakland Grange 🎄

What a heart warming and festive week it’s been here at Oakland Grange!

Our residents had a real treat making homemade jam tarts together. From rolling out the pastry to choosing their favourite jams, there were smiles all around and even more joy when it came to tasting the finished treats! Delicious, homely fun shared together.

We also enjoyed a wonderful Christmas sing-along with Laura, and what an amazing show it was! The music filled the home with festive cheer, smiles and plenty of happy voices joining in.

Additionally, we were delighted to welcome Ryan Mac, aka Shiny Shoes, to Oakland Grange for more festive fun. He had our residents smiling, clapping and singing along in no time at all! The room was filled with laughter, music and lovely memories. A huge thank you to Ryan for bringing so much joy - we can’t wait for your next visit!

Christmas Eve was truly something special. Our incredible staff team brought fun and games galore throughout the day, starting with a festive game of Christmas pass the parcel - complete with singing, dancing, and lots of cheer. A highlight for many was Julie arriving as Santa with Rudolph, which caused plenty of smiles and laughter! The home was filled with joy, laughter and Christmas spirit all day long.

And then finally Christmas came around! Big thank you to Meirion for an amazing Christmas lunch, it was absolutely wonderful and thoroughly enjoyed by all!

Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful care team for your dedication, kindness and hard work over Christmas. From putting residents first every single day to giving up time with your own families, working long hours, supporting one another, and going above and beyond to make the festive period so special. We truly appreciate everything you do here!

It’s been a week full of festive fun, music, gratitude and togetherness at Oakland Grange! ✨

24/12/2025

✨ Another lovely festive Weekly Wrap-Up at Oakland Grange ✨

We were delighted to welcome a local school band and pupils from White Meadow School, who filled our home with beautiful Christmas carols and festive cheer. It was heartwarming to enjoy the music together and see so many smiles and sing-alongs. Thank you for making our days extra special! 🎶

Festive fun continued with a wonderful visit from Leyla, who had residents singing and dancing along to favourite Christmas songs, followed by a very exciting visit from Father Christmas himself! 🎅

We also celebrated in style at our Oakland Grange Christmas Party. A huge thank you to our incredible staff, wonderful relatives, and to Maddi for the fantastic entertainment that brought laughter and joy to everyone. Special thanks to our chefs, Mi and David, for the delicious festive spread enjoyed by all. Amazing teamwork here at Oakland Grange!

This week also marked our final residents’ meeting of the year, giving everyone the chance to share their thoughts and ideas, your voices truly matter to us all!

To finish the week on a sweet note, we loved Peggy’s knitted Christmas pudding hats for chocolate oranges - a festive favourite! ❤️

A week full of festive cheer, community spirit and special moments at Oakland Grange. We wish you all a lovely Christmas and New Years! ✨

19/12/2025

Christmas magic at Oakland Grange – what a day!

Our Christmas Party was full of laughter, music, and festive cheer. A huge thank you to our wonderful residents, their families, and friends for making the celebration so special.

Gratitude also to our incredible team who create not just parties, but a home filled with warmth every single day. Mi and David, the festive feast was outstanding – everyone’s still talking about it! And Maddi, your entertainment brought the room to life with smiles and song.

Moments like these remind us why we love what we do – caring for amazing people and working alongside such dedicated colleagues. Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Watch the video and share your favourite moments in the comments – we’d love to hear what made you smile most.

Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas and a bright, happy New Year from all of us at Oakland Grange.

17/12/2025

🎄 Weekly Wrap Up at Oakland Grange🎄

What an exciting, joy-filled week it has been here at Oakland Grange - packed with music, creativity, celebrations and plenty of lovely smiles!

We were all excited as Elvis made a very special appearance, bringing a rock ’n’ roll buzz to the home! Residents sang along, danced and enjoyed every hip-shaking moment. The energy was fantastic, and it was wonderful to see everyone having so much fun together. A truly rockin’ start to the week! 🎸

💌Creativity was in full swing during our arts and crafts afternoon, where residents designed their own homemade cards. From colourful patterns to heartfelt messages, each creation was a little masterpiece. The pride on everyone’s faces as they showed off their work was just lovely to see.

Festive cheer arrived early as we welcomed the wonderful Lily for a Christmas show filled with music, laughter and sparkle. Residents loved singing along and soaking up the holiday spirit, a magical performance and a perfect way to kick off the festive season! ✨🎄

The sunshine continued with a fantastic afternoon of steel pan music from Rebekah and Graham. Their upbeat rhythms brought smiles, toe-tapping, and a real feel-good atmosphere, making it feel like a mini tropical getaway right here at Oakland Grange. 🌴🎶

We also celebrated a very special birthday - happy birthday to Mary! 🎂 It was a joy to mark her day with smiles and warm wishes.

To round off the week, residents got creative once again making adorable robin baubles. With plenty of laughs and festive cheer, each robin turned out beautifully and is now ready to take pride of place on the Christmas tree - each one as unique as its maker! ❤️

It has been a heartwarming week full of music, creativity, celebration and community spirit. Here is to many more special moments ahead at Oakland Grange this December! ✨

10/12/2025

🎉 Weekly Wrap-Up at Oakland Grange 🎉

What a lively and joy-filled week it’s been at Oakland Grange!

Nick rolled in with his brilliant Mobile Skittles, and the fun was non-stop! Laughter echoed through the room as residents and staff tried their hand at knocking down those wobbling pins. From impressive strikes to near misses, the friendly competition brought out plenty of smiles and encouragement.

A huge thank you to Nick for bringing so much energy, excitement, and cheer to our home, we can’t wait for the next round!

Music once again brought everyone together as Kerry and Sue filled the home with songs, warmth, and big smiles.

This week’s creative session had us diving into festive magic as residents made their very own homemade Christmas wreaths! With sleeves rolled up and glitter everywhere, everyone added their unique touch. The finished wreaths are now proudly displayed around the home, adding a beautiful Christmas sparkle for all to enjoy.

It’s been a week filled with fun, music, creativity, and community spirit here at Oakland Grange. Here’s to more heartwarming moments ahead! ✨