Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Ashchurch View Care Home

Employee of the Month for Rachel!

Congratulations to Rachel, our Employee of the Month for August!

Rachel is our fantastic Clinical Lead and a valued nurse who has been recognised for being an exceptional team player. She is always willing to go the extra mile, picking up additional work and stepping in to help wherever she is needed across the home – always with a smile on her face! Rachel’s commitment to her role, her colleagues and, most importantly, the residents who live with us shines through every day. This recognition is so well deserved – thank you, Rachel, for everything you do!

Shawford Springs Care Home

Sunshine, Shopping & Sweet Treats!

This week, we enjoyed a lovely sunny outing to Stewart’s Garden Centre in Titchfield. We enjoyed coffee and cake in the café, followed by a spot of retail therapy... What's not to love

Ashchurch View Care Home

Getting Creative with Flower Arranging

Residents of Ashchurch View recently enjoyed a wonderful flower arranging session, spending time together creating their own beautiful displays from a colourful selection of fresh flowers.

Flower arranging is always a lovely activity to have on our calendar. It gives residents the opportunity to get creative, choose their favourite colours and flowers, and put together something that is their own. There's no right or wrong way to create an arrangement, which makes it a relaxed and enjoyable activity for everyone to take part in at their own pace.

As well as being creative, activities like this are a great way to bring people together. Chatting whilst sharing ideas and admiring one another creations makes the session just as much about companionship as well as creativity.

Upton Bay Care Home

Stewarts Garden Centre

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful trip to Stewarts Garden Centre, Broomhill .Anita, June, Pauline, Sheila and Sylvia explored beautiful plants and gifts, then relaxed in the August sunshine with a hot drink. Lots of lovely chats with Chloe and Karen before choosing plants to take home. Everyone agreed it was a fantastic afternoon out.

Oh We Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside

Our minibus outing today took us to the lovely seaside town of Bexhill!

The weather was perfect — a few degrees cooler with a gorgeous sea breeze, making it just right for a day by the coast.

We enjoyed a lovely picnic on the seafront, taking in the beautiful views and watching the world go by.

A wonderful afternoon filled with sunshine, fresh sea air and plenty of smiles!

Emily Jackson House Care Home

Toto visits Emily Jackson House

So many happy faces when Toto and his owner, Teresa, come to visit us.

The residents absolutely love spending time with Toto, enjoying lots of cuddles.

Animal visits always brighten everyone's day, bringing comfort, companionship, and plenty of happiness. Thank you, Teresa and Toto, for another wonderful visit – we can't wait to see you again!

Emily Jackson House Care Home

Boxercise at Emily Jackson House

There is something special about seeing family and friends join in activities with their loved ones.

Whether it's sharing a cup of tea, enjoying a game, taking part in an outing, or simply spending quality time together, these precious moments create lasting memories and bring so much joy to everyone involved.

At Emily Jackson House, we always love welcoming family and friends to join us. Seeing our residents smiling, laughing, and making new memories with the people they love is what it's all about.

Coach Katie visits Emily Jackson once a fortnight for our gentle Boxercise class. Everyone is welcome to join us!

Newington Court Care Home

A Delicious Day Out at Macknades

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful minibus trip to Macknades in Faversham, a beautiful farm shop and café that brings people together through a shared love of great food and drink.

We started our visit with delicious lattes and tempting cakes in the cafe, enjoying plenty of conversation, laughter and time together.

Afterwards, residents had great fun browsing the food hall and exploring the famous delicatessen, grocery and greengrocers departments. Some even picked up a few favourite treats and goodies to take home!

Trips like this are about so much more than a change of scenery. They provide opportunities for independence, choice, social connection, reminiscence and meaningful community engagement, while enjoying a lovely day out together.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make it such an enjoyable and memorable trip!

Newington Court Care Home

Intergenerational Paint & Sip

What a wonderfully creative afternoon we enjoyed as residents and family members came together for our Intergenerational Paint & Sip session!

With watercolours, brushes and plenty of imagination, everyone had the opportunity to create their very own beautiful artwork.

Some of our artists chose an elephant theme to celebrate World Elephant Day, while others let their imaginations run free and created some truly amazing and unique paintings.

It was lovely to see different generations sitting side by side, sharing ideas, encouraging one another and enjoying the simple pleasure of being creative together.

These meaningful moments help to strengthen family connections, encourage self-expression and create wonderful memories to treasure.

A huge well done to all our talented artists – we think you’ll agree there are some very creative masterpieces on display!