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…

Chacombe Park Care Home

Dementia Friendly Choir Outing

Another wonderful morning at the dementia friendly choir in the town of Brackley, which residents look forward to each week!

Also it was absolutely fantastic seeing members of our sister home Juniper there, everyone had a good sing song and enjoyed catching up!

Regular trips to local attractions, areas of natural beauty and other excursions are important parts of our life enrichment program and feature often on our resident-led activity planners.

Chacombe Park Care Home

Happy birthday to our lovely Resident Janet!!

Janet was visited by her loved ones who made a fuss of her on her big day. We presented her with a beautiful cake that was made by our wonderful and talented chef Sumith.

At Chacombe Park Care we celebrate birthdays not just as a mark of ageing another year but as a celebration of life, achievements, and personal growth. It's a time for reflection, gratitude, and looking forward to future possibilities. Birthdays provide a special opportunity for us to help residents to gather with loved ones and create lasting memories.

Ashchurch View Care Home

A Special Service of Remembrance

Our home came together for a deeply moving D-Day remembrance, and we are so incredibly proud of our residents for sharing their powerful memories with us.

On Thursday, our local church community visited us to lead a beautiful service, which set a wonderfully reflective tone for the day. Afterwards, we gathered for a reminiscence session with a special PowerPoint presentation. Seeing the old photos brought so many stories to life, with residents sharing their own vivid memories of wartime rationing and skies completely filled with planes. It was a deeply emotional afternoon.

One of our ladies beautifully recalled her brother’s bravery as a tail gunner in the famous Dambusters operation, remembering how he flew in what was easily the most dangerous seat in the aircraft. Another resident shared the incredible story of her grandfather, who bravely built bridges right through enemy shellfire.

To bring our afternoon to a close, we held a respectful minute of silence together. We then placed stars on our remembrance tree, a comfort to us all that their light still shines brightly in our hearts and in the freedom we enjoy today because of their immense sacrifice. Lest we forget.

Bushey House Beaumont Care Home

Celebrating Jean's 92nd Birthday

This weekend, our wonderful resident Jean celebrated her 92nd birthday surrounded by family, friends and staff.

To mark the occasion, Jean enjoyed a private party in our conservatory, where she spent a lovely afternoon celebrating with her loved ones and creating special memories.

As part of the celebrations, Jean was presented with a beautiful homemade birthday cake created by Shaun, one of our talented chefs. The cake was a wonderful surprise and helped make the day even more memorable.

Everyone enjoyed coming together to celebrate this remarkable milestone, and it was a pleasure to see Jean having such a wonderful time.

We would like to wish Jean a very happy 92nd birthday and many more happy years to come.

Chestnut Gardens Care Home

Ladies Day Epsom Derby

We celebrated ladies day at Epsom Derby with strawberries, prosecco and fashionista hats!

Melbourn Springs Care Home

National Volunteers Week

This week we celebrate National Volunteers Week and show our appreciation for all the

wonderful volunteers in our community who give their time and support.

Deirdre we are grateful for all you have done and continue to do for us at Melbourn Springs.

From lending a listening ear to offering a helping hand. Thank you so much for all that you do!

Raleigh Manor Care Home

Happy Volunteers Week

To our lovely and dedicated volunteers Jane and Will, thank you for giving your time, kindness and compassion, it truly makes a difference and means a lot to all of our lovely residents and team.

Southerndown Care Home

Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock

Residents spent the morning exploring the interactive exhibits, sharing stories, memories and conversations inspired by the museum’s incredible collection. From wartime memorabilia to powerful personal accounts, there was so much to see, learn and reflect on together.

It was lovely to see residents reminiscing, asking questions and taking such an interest in the history around them. Trips like these are a fantastic way to spark conversation, encourage connection and enjoy new experiences together.

Of course, no visit to Woodstock would be complete without soaking up the beautiful surroundings and enjoying a little wander too

Southerndown Care Home

BBQ Fun!

As part of National BBQ Week, we enjoyed a lovely afternoon in the sunshine with a barbecue for our residents.

There was plenty of laughter, good conversation, and delicious food as everyone relaxed with a burger and spent time chatting with friends. It was wonderful to see residents coming together, enjoying the fresh air, and making the most of the warm weather.