Celebrating life at Barchester

Our Activities Team is dedicated to ensuring that we organise events that encourage our residents to host their families and friends at Werrington Lodge. Our home is always to open to loved ones who wish to take part in our life enrichment program. 

We held our first event for our local friends and community in January. The topic was healthy eating and the importance of nutrition.

Our Head Chef Sharon joined the fun and prepared healthy quick snacks that everyone can enjoy at home and evetone tucked in at the event.

At Ashfields we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends and exploring new adventures. 

Our Residents enjoyed creating some amazing flower displays. They enjoyed each other's company, conversation and laughter along with a cuppa and some of our Chef's homemade cake.

Supporting our Residents to attend creative activities is beneficial when living with Dementia.

Supporting residents to enjoy outings, shopping, meals out and other trips is a key aspect of the weekly activities calendar. 

The Residents at Ashfields love a trip out and decided they wanted to get some items for the Home from B7Q this week. They even enjoyed a cheeky cuppa and cake at the café while they were shopping.

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

 

Our residents had great fun taking part in balloon tennis, a lively activity that brings gentle exercise and lots of laughter together. Using balloons and racquets, everyone was encouraged to move, stretch, and stay active in a safe and enjoyable way.

This “exercise with a twist” helps improve coordination, flexibility, and wellbeing, while also boosting confidence and social connection. The light-hearted nature of the game means everyone can join in at their own pace, making it accessible for all abilities.

Balloon tennis is a wonderful way to stay fit, have fun, and share smiles. It’s activities like this that keep our home full of energy, positivity, and memorable moments every day.

It was National Activity Providers Week and we decided to celebrate the fantastic work our Activity co-ordinators  do at Hethersett Hall.

Caroline and Rachael are responsible for ensuring that or Residents are kept busy across the weeks and months with hobbies, activities and entertainments that they love.

Our Activities Team is dedicated to ensuring that we organise events that encourage our residents to host their families and friends at Hethersett Hall. Our home is always to open to loved ones who wish to take part in our life enrichment program. 
 

Our residents had great fun taking part in balloon tennis, a lively activity that brings gentle exercise and lots of laughter together. Using balloons and racquets everyone was encouraged to move, stretch, and stay active in a safe and enjoyable way.

This “exercise with a twist” helps improve coordination, flexibility, and wellbeing, while also boosting confidence and social connection. The light-hearted nature of the game means everyone can join in at their own pace, making it accessible for all abilities.

Balloon tennis is a wonderful way to stay fit, have fun, and share smiles. It’s activities like this that keep our home full of energy, positivity, and memorable moments every day.

We welcomed the New Year in style at Ashchurch View with a fantastic party that brought everyone together. The home was filled with laughter, smiles and a wonderful sense of celebration as residents and staff enjoyed the festive atmosphere. Glasses were raised, drinks were flowing, and there was plenty of cheer as we counted down to a brand-new year.

Music played, conversations flowed, and the room was alive with joy as everyone joined in the fun. It was a lovely way to reflect on the year gone by while looking forward to the months ahead. Moments like these remind us how special our community is, and how much happiness can be found in celebrating together.

At Oulton Park we support our residents to continue with their favourite hobbies, and encourage them to share and teach others about these too.

Our Residents enjoyed a fun filled colourful session of painting and enjoyed a chat and a cupp a at the same time.

Regular activities including arts and crafts are part of our lifestyle activities programme. We take regular feedback from our Residents to see which activities they enjoy the most and look to introduce new activities as we receive new Residents.

At Ritson Lodge we support our residents to continue with their favourite hobbies, and encourage them to share and teach others about these too.

Our Residents enjoyed a fun filled colourful session of painting and enjoyed a chat and a cupp a at the same time.

Regular activities including arts and crafts are part of our lifestyle activities programme. We take regular feedback from our Residents to see which activities they enjoy the most and look to introduce new activities as we receive new Residents.