Activities at Highview House Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Aiden Wylie
Hello, my name is Aiden Wylie, and I am Head Activities Coordinator here at Highview House. My job is to ensure a mentally and physically challenging and varied calendar of activities. I want to involve all our residents in a warm and welcoming environment.
My career has been in education and I have lived in countries as diverse as Japan and Iraq, but in 2022 I came to Highview with the ambition of offering a range of activities, trips and entertainment which lead to lasting memories and experiences.
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 Highview House Care Home
Families reconnect
For residents at Highview House care home in Inverness, the long awaited reunion with two family members has become a reality, as two named visitors are now allowed to visit each resident in their bedroom. Family members must visit separately, at different times.
There has been much anticipation of this moment by families and residents alike. Guidance was issued by the Scottish Government at the end of February and Barchester Healthcare, who run Highview House care home, is proceeding with a safe and cautious approach to visiting. Strict protocols are in place with all visitors required to have a negative Lateral Flow Device test result before being allowed into the home, and infection control measures and social distancing in place for every visit.
Despite the need for testing and social distancing, it was still welcome news for so many residents and their family members to be able to meet in the comfort of their bedroom. Residents and their relatives enjoyed getting together and catching up face to face.
Residents take in virtual sites
Residents are enjoying a virtual reality headset which has taken them to destinations far and wide and is proving very popular! The Oculus Quest is taking them virtually to places they have never been able to see and for some they have already taken in the sights of Venice, Toronto and Jamaica.
The Oculus allows residents to experience visits in 3D,meaning they can turn their heads and see what is to the sides and behind just as if they were there in person. For one resident, a trip to Toronto a place which holds special memories was a joyful occasion.
Love is in the air
Love was in the air at Highview as residents celebrated Valentine’s Day with each feeling the love with they were presented with individual bags of love heart chocolates. It was a fun-filled day of activities with a love themed everyone by all!
Enjoying the snow
Whilst watching the snow fall, John a resident in the home asked if he could go outside despite the bitter cold to watch the snow fall across the homes grounds. Soon other Residents had wrapped up warm and were enjoying the fresh air despite the cold. Conversations soon turned to the fun they had enjoyed as children with snow ball fights and sledging on any slope they could find. Once back inside everyone enjoyed a warming drink as they said they had thoroughly enjoyed the experience
Keeping Residents connected
Residents are overjoyed at Highview care home in Inverness, as Barchester Healthcare has implemented a visiting suite for residents to continue to spend time with their loved ones for the autumn and winter seasons in addition to the outdoor visiting that has been on offer for those able for many months.
Balancing resident wellbeing and safety is at the forefront of Barchester Healthcare’s thinking and they understand how important it is for residents and their family and friends to be able to spend time together in the safest way possible.
Nurse celebrates 15-years long service
Lena started her role as a nurse 15 years ago here at Highview. Lena has always been a dedicated member of the team. Lena has seen a lot of changes over the years, and easily adapted to them all. Lena is a very friendly person who is always there to help and advice.
Congratulations on this achievement and thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us - all welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Could you be a Volunteer?
Volunteers provide a valuable and wide variety of services in many different settings. Do you have spare time? For more information we'd love to hear from you.
Calling all Emergency Services
Calling all emergency personnel! Come and take a break on us - there may be a cake or two available!
Are you looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for somewhere to host a meeting? We can help! For more information please contact the home direct.
