Activities at Overslade House Care Home
Our activities team is dedicated to organising a variety of events and activities and adapting them to suit the capabilities of those we support. Our goal is to improve quality of life by providing activities that are tailored to residents' own interests.
At Overslade House, we encourage local people and businesses to participate, as well as our staff and relatives, in order to keep them involved as part of a wider community. We strive to enhance the quality of both mental and physical stimulation through weekly minibus excursions, PAT dogs, quizzes, Zumba classes, arm chair line dancing, musical entertainers, pamper sessions and much more.
We definitely have something for everyone!
Julie Bateman
Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm the lead Activities Lead here at Overslade House. I've been an entertainer for over 25 years which has given me a great foundation for meeting people from various backgrounds, and has also helped nurture my social skills.
I love animals, and have two Dachshunds of my own who, like me, love meeting new people. I'm looking forward to bringing them in to meeting all our lovely residents here at Overslade.
I'm a bit of a social butterfly and enjoy visiting National Trust locations, attending the Theatre, singing and dining out. Over the years I've even been an 'extra' on TV!
Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instil this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enriching and enjoyment. I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home on 01788 522577 or email me direct on overslade.activities@barchester.com - New entertainers always welcome.
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 Overslade House Care Home
Afternoon Walk in the Garden
We wrapped up warm and ventured out into the garden today. What a beautiful day, we had a wonderful time taking in the fresh air, looking at all the trees and flowers and dreaming about summer!
We are so lucky to have such a wonderful gardens and we can’t wait for the sun to start shining to get out there and get busy.
Advice On Love
As Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, we asked our residents to share some top tips on love! Have a little look at what they came up with and maybe put these words of wisdom into practice!
Celebrating Jackson Pollock’s Birthday
Yesterday, 28th January we celebrated Jackson Pollock’s birthday by participating in a virtual art class, hosted by Fine Art University Graduate Hannah, from Cubbington Mill Care Home. Jackson Pollock was an American abstract expressionist painter. He was known for his technique of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles.
Our residents on Memory Lane really enjoyed themselves and got really creative with their pieces! They loved this fun, messy, creative activity and also the opportunity to learn about Jackson Pollock. Keep a look out on our Facebook page BarchesterOversladeHouse as we will be auctioning off their art to raise money for a chosen charity!
Chocolate Treats Tombola
Happy faces all round today giving our residents a go on the Tombola. They were so pleased with their winnings and it really cheered them up! Lockdown 3.0 can’t stop us having a bit of good old fun at Overslade House!
Crispy Cornflakes
At Overslade House we are always keen to encourage our residents to par-take in daily life activities that support independence. A few of our residents really got involved this morning making cornflake cakes… and the rest I am sure will enjoy eating them.
Happy Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in New South Wales, and the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip.
At Overslade House we made Chocolate muffins this morning with the Australian flag as the topping and this afternoon on Memory Lane, we decorated boomerangs which are known as an Australian icon. We have proudly displayed them on the window for all our residents to enjoy!
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
