Activities at Austen House Care Home
Here at Austen House, we like to get to know those we support, and from the day of moving in, our activities team will spend time on an individual basis learning about interests, likes and dislikes, life history and favourite hobbies.
We provide a wide range of activities, from one-to-one time, manicures and board games, through to live entertainment, prize bingo and our ever-popular cheese & wine events. Our activities team will also tailor individual activities to ensure residents can have as much or as little involvement as they choose.
In the summer months, greater focus is given to outdoor activities, such as barbecues and garden parties. In conjunction with our Chef, themed events are planned throughout the year, bringing activities and food together.
In their pink polo shirts, our activities team are easily identifiable and embrace ideas and suggestions from residents and their relatives to ensure that the activities provided keep those we support engaged, stimulated and entertained.
Iuliana Buican
Hi my name is Iuliana, I was a history teacher for 12 years before I joined Barchester in 2017. I am passionate about my job and love working with people. I enjoy planning and delivering meaningful activities which make a difference to our residents lives.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Austen House Care Home
Gardening in our new flower beds
The residents enjoyed beautifying our new garden beds with flowers of their choosing! It was a fun experience to join in with our Maintenance Assistant, Daniel. The residents really enjoyed themselves!
Jubilee Celebrations
We had lots of fun celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee, the residents were the stars of the show they had practiced so hard to learn all the songs they wanted to sing and they smashed it. The relatives that come to celebrate with us also join in with singing along with the residents. The home was decorated very well and we had a lovely lady from the community make two very nice jubilee cakes. We also found that our amazing card board cut of was very well liked we even had the Ambulance service having their photo taken with the queen.
Fraser, the therapy dog
We have had the great pleasure of looking after Fraser the therapy dog, Fraser is very valued here at the home he put smiles on the residents faces. They are very grateful when he comes in the home some of the resident wish he could stay.
Tickled Pink
This month the residents enjoyed a wonderful show from the lovely Tickled Pink Team, they performed the swinging sixties and the residents got involved by singing dancing and dressing up.
Gospel Singer
We have also had the pleasure of hosting the Hurst Gospel Singers at Austen! The residents loved singing along to songs of praise and hymns! The residents also get to pick their favourite hymns for all to sing along with.
International Nurses Day
Happy International Nurses Day to all nurses across the country! And of course a special thanks to our own fabulous, hardworking and dedicated nursing staff at Austen House, we are proud to have you on the team!
