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…

Milford House Care Home

Happy International Nurses Day

Our residents and colleagues came together to celebrate International Nurses Day, recognising the incredible dedication, compassion and care our nurses show every single day.
To mark the occasion and to say thank you, our talented chef prepared delicious treats and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
A big thank you to our nurses and all team members – you truly are the heart of our home!

Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

A special day out

Supporting our residents in the best way we can, always focusing on their individual needs.

Alec needed some help with his laptop as it wasn’t working quite right, so we headed into town to see if we could get it checked over and hopefully fixed. While enjoying the beautiful sunshine in Chichester town centre, we had a lovely surprise and bumped into Alec’s wife!

To top the day off, we enjoyed a nice relaxing Costa Coffee latte before heading just in time for lunch.

Sometimes it’s the simple moments that make the biggest difference.

Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

Trip to Brick Kiln Garden Centre

We’ve been out and about again this week in our minibus, taking another lovely trip over to Brick Kiln Garden Centre for a nice cup of tea and a bit of cake.

Everybody had a wonderful time enjoying the outing, the lovely atmosphere, and of course the delicious treats! We always enjoy our trips out together and can’t wait for our next adventure.

Marriott House and Lodge Care Home

Celebrating VE Day

Everyone enjoyed the VE Day afternoon tea party. We had a lovely time, and the residents thoroughly enjoyed the sing-song along with some delicious cream scones and cakes.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped out and made the afternoon such a wonderful event — your support and kindness are truly appreciated.

Flowerdown Care Home

Flowerdown celebrated Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Day)

Flowerdown celebrated Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Day) with lots of fun and flavour! Our residents enjoyed tasting a variety of Mexican foods and sauces, exploring new flavours and favourites.
There were also some fun games along the way, bringing plenty of laughter and smiles to the day. It was a fantastic celebration enjoyed by everyone!

Jenga Masters in the making!

Gill & Maggie swapping their concentration faces for giggles during a fabulous game of Jenga!

Flowerdown Care Home

Great morning in Town at the Renew Cafe

We always enjoy getting involved with our local community, especially visiting the lovely new community café, Renew Café. Our residents had a wonderful time playing games, taking part in arts and crafts, and of course enjoying some delicious coffee and cakes together.
It’s always so lovely to connect with others in the community and spend time socialising in such a welcoming environment.

Visit to Milestones Museum

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful outing to the Milestones Museum, where they spent time exploring and looking at all the fascinating things on display. It brought back lots of memories and sparked great conversations.
The trip was made even more special with a nice cup of tea, and everyone shared how lovely the day was.
A fantastic outing filled with smiles, reminiscing, and great company!

Celebrating Dementia Week

A heartfelt Thank You to our Dementia Champions, Ellen and Shanel, during Dementia Awareness Week.
Your compassion, dedication, and support make a real difference in improving the lives of those living with dementia at West Oak and their families.