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…

Bayleaf Care Home

A trip to the Seaside

Today we enjoyed a lovely little road trip with our residents to Hunstanton Beach!

The weather was absolutely glorious as we left Bayleaf, armed with plenty of tasty snacks, buckets and spades, and lots of sunscreen.

Once we arrived, we enjoyed a stroll along the seafront, stopping for a delicious ice cream before continuing our tradition of fish and chips. To round off the day, we headed into the arcade for some fun on the penny machines.

We’ve had such an amazing day, making wonderful memories together!

Breast Cancer Bra Collection Morning

Fountains Care Home was proudly awash with pink as residents, families, visitors, and staff came together for a special Breast Cancer Bra Collection Morning in support of an important cause.

The home was filled with music, laughter, and a wonderful sense of community as everyone enjoyed a fun-filled morning together.

Residents and their loved ones were treated to a delicious ice cream stall, while music created a joyful atmosphere that encouraged singing, dancing, and plenty of smiles. The event provided a fantastic opportunity for residents to socialise, engage with their families, and make lasting memories. It was heart-warming to see so many people supporting the fundraiser by wearing pink and making generous donations. The enthusiasm and kindness shown by everyone involved truly reflected the caring and compassionate community at Fountains Care Home.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who donated, attended, and helped make the event such a success. Your generosity and support will help make a real difference in the fight against breast cancer.

Events like these are a wonderful example of how Fountains Care Home brings people together, creating meaningful experiences that promote wellbeing, friendship, and positive community engagement while supporting worthwhile causes.

Curiosity Case - Summer holidays

We had the fabulous Claire from The Curiosity Case coke along to Parley Place to deliver a session on Summer Holidays.

It was great to reminisce and talk about the the times from our past!

Parley Place Care Home

Celebrating Canada Day

We have some resident that used to live in Canada and lots of residents that have visited the country and have fond memories.

So for Canada Day we all talked about where we had lived and visited, our favourite places and our relatives who still live there. Canada is a beautiful country with mountains, beautiful waterfalls and exceptional scenery, we really enjoyed learning more about the place.

Port Manor Care Home

Oh we do like to live beside the seaside!

Recently, some of our residents, accompanied by Joel, one of our amazing carers, enjoyed a relaxing trip to the beautiful Seaford seafront, making the most of the glorious sunshine. There’s something special about sitting by the sea, enjoying a delicious ice cream, breathing in the fresh sea air and simply watching the world go by.

At Port Manor, we know that spending time outdoors and staying connected with our local community can have a positive impact on wellbeing. Times like these encourage conversation, trigger happy memories and provide opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment, which is so important in supporting positive mental and emotional wellbeing.

It was a lovely afternoon filled with laughter and seaside nostalgia… and we couldn’t have asked for better weather!

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Port Manor Care Home

Stepping into treasured memories..

As we celebrate the opening of our wonderful Memory Lane Community here at Port Manor, our residents will now be able to enjoy some of the fantastic new technology designed to enrich their daily lives.

Sue recently tried our new immersive Virtual Reality goggles alongside Ellie, our Deputy General Manager. These amazing 360° experiences can transport residents to familiar places, peaceful beaches, beautiful gardens and cherished locations from years gone by, helping to spark memories, encourage conversation and provide meaningful reminiscence therapy.

For many people living with dementia, these calming experiences can help reduce anxiety, promote wellbeing and offer joyful moments of connection, discovery and comfort. It’s just one of the many ways we’re embracing innovative, person-centred care to enhance life on our Memory Lane community!

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Port Manor Care Home

A perfect summers day at Port Manor!

Our beautiful garden was filled with laughter, music and wonderful company as our residents and their loved ones came together for a joyful summer picnic.

There was something for everyone to enjoy, from outdoor games and friendly competition to a delicious barbecue expertly prepared by our talented Chef, Nick. We were also delighted to welcome 'Charlies ice cream van' for a special visit, meaning it was ice creams all round!

With the sun shining, music playing and all the families sharing quality time together!

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Port Manor Care Home

A proud new chapter for Port Manor

In June we marked a significant milestone for everyone at Port Manor as we officially opened our beautiful Memory Lane Community, a dedicated dementia care floor designed to enrich the lives of residents living with dementia.

It was wonderful to welcome our residents’ families, friends, members of the local community and our valued business partners to celebrate this very special occasion with us. Together, we marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our home.

We were especially honoured to be joined by our Regional Dementia Lead, Kayleigh Dale, who officially opened Memory Lane by cutting the ribbon alongside our wonderful General Manager, Nancy, and her Deputy, Ellie

At Barchester Healthcare, we believe every person living with dementia deserves compassionate, person-centred care in an environment where they feel safe, understood and truly at home. Our Memory Lane Community has been thoughtfully designed to promote independence, provide comfort and familiarity, encourage meaningful engagement and support residents to continue living fulfilling lives through tailored activities.

We are incredibly proud of this milestone and look forward to creating many more happy memories with our residents and their loved ones within our Memory Lane Community for years to come. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate such a memorable day!

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Threshfield Court Care Home

Super Whippy Ice Cream!

All our residents and staff enjoyed a visit from Wahid who is from super wippy! Wahid kindly took the time out of his busy day to come and sell us some delicious ice creams! And what a good day for it, it really helped everyone to keep cool whilst getting to enjoy a sweet treat at the same time! Everyone really enjoyed their ice creams, some enjoyed sitting out front in the shade remembering and reminiscing about when they would stop at an ice cream van and buy an ice cream as kids and even for their own children! And for those residents who weren’t able to get outside our staff made sure we took the ice cream to them, so that it could be enjoyed by all! It was a lovely morning filled with lots of joy and smiles!