Activities at Highfield Care Home

Barchester care homes and hospitals nationwide linked together for a fantastic quiz in celebration of Barchester’s 100th live virtual event.

Residents engaged in a variety of questions ranging from historical trivia to visual puzzles and brainteasers.

Everyone who joined had a fantastic time and enjoyed some friendly competition.

Staff and residents are celebrating because their wonderful Managing Director, Fiona Fagan, from Barchester’s North East and Scotland Division, has stepped completely out of her comfort zone to compete in the Barchester Charitable Foundation Cook Off 2024.

Fiona went head-to-head with the Managing Directors from Barchester’s four other divisions and cooked up a storm to raise a phenomenal £24,595 for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which helps connect vulnerable people and those living with a disability to community groups in their local area by providing grants to improve mobility and quality of life.  Each year the Foundation distributes thousands of pounds to individuals, small community groups and charities across England, Scotland and Wales.  

Staff and residents at Highfield Care Home, had a fantastic time celebrating World Chocolate Day.

Everyone enjoyed a chocolate tasting session, with a variety of old classics and some new flavours were all tested and rated. Everyone had fun discussing their favourites and their favourites throughout the years; it has been amazing how many different chocolate bars and flavours there has been.

One of our residents said "In my younger days chocolate wasn't readily available like it is now, I have tried so many delicious flavours today, I think this has to be one of my favourite celebrations" 

At Highfield Care Home we had some of our residents taking part in some painting.

Our Activities Co-ordinator Kim said "with the weather being so unpredictable, I have found alternative activities all residents can do while remaining dry and warm" 

Families and friends are encouraged to come along to any activities held by Highfield Care Home, check out the Activity Planner in the lobby.

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

At Highfield Care Home residents enjoyed some healthy competition amongst themselves and the staff. We had games such as dominoes and Connect Four, which was a great hit, especially as a players advantage is another players disadvantage. With others watching on, it is a difficult game to watch as they have their own ideas how to play and most importantly how to win.

The residents are looking forward to a more regular games day at Highfield Care Home.