Activities at Waterside Court Care Home
Our teams are trained to enrich the lives of residents through stimulating the mind, body and soul, and taking the time to learn about each person to ensure everyone receives support that adds enrichment to their life.
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.
Blerta Cesula
Hi, my name is Blerta. I am the Activities Coordinator here at Waterside Court. I joined the team in February 2024.
I absolutely love my role, and I'm passionate about creating meaningful experiences that enrich the lives of our residents.
Every day is different, and our life enrichment program brings out my creative side, which I share with everyone.
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 Waterside Court Care Home
Sharing Memories
What a surreal moment today at Waterside Court for one of our residents. Norma's son wanted to do something very special for his mum to commemorate her wedding anniversary, so he decided to surprise her with a trip down memory by bringing these memories to life through photos displayed on a projector.
Norma was able to relive these treasured memories of her wedding from years ago, as vivid photos were cast across the screen, taking her back to that joyful day in 1960 and her younger years. The team here at Waterside Court joined in and were able to share these memories with Norma and her family.
Treasured experiences and sharing moments like this make us all feel so privileged to have such residents in our home, being able to Celebrate Life with them. This was a very special moment indeed!!
Thank you so much Norma for sharing these memories with us and hope we continue to create more memories together.
International Women's Day!
Today we joined Women of the World in celebrating ‘woman power’ as we honoured the achievements, contributions, and progress made by women throughout history.
We had a wonderful day full of activities and entertainment aimed at celebrating the lives of our residents and creating memories. Julie was our special guest entertainer, and she truly made the day unforgettable with her energy and amazing voice.
We would like to send our heartfelt thank you to all the incredible women who inspire us every day. Here’s to strength, support, and more achievements!!
St David's Day!
We celebrated St. David’s Day here at Waterside Court with our residents in a joyful and meaningful way!
The day was filled with fun activities that honoured Welsh culture and traditions. We kicked off the celebration with arts and crafts, making daffodils, the Welsh flower.
Next, we hosted a lively Welsh-themed tea party, complete with delicious Welsh cakes and traditional treats. Our residents enjoyed sharing stories and learning about the history and significance of St. David, the patron saint of Wales.
It was a truly memorable St. David’s Day, bringing everyone together to celebrate culture, friendship, and the joy of shared experiences.
Pub Trip!
Here at Waterside Court we believe in maintaining community connections and celebrating life. This week we took a trip down to the pub for a game of darts and pool. Little did we know that we had such great talent amongst our residents as it quickly became competitive.
It was great to see how everyone enjoyed themselves and certainly took them down memory lane, reminiscing and sharing stories about pub games.
Playing darts was a bit of a challenge but was fun as everybody tried their best to win. Bill’s hidden talent came alive at the pool table where he showed everyone how the game is played - what a joy it was to watch!! We then set down for whisky and gin & tonic to top up a beautiful afternoon before heading back.
Thank you very much to The Red Lion at Cholsey staff for your patience and kindness. We will certainly be back.
Movie Afternoon!
Movie afternoons are very popular here at Waterside Court. Our residents find this to be relaxing and take this time to unwind whilst socialising and bonding with each other.
We also find movie time to provide our residents with cognitive stimulation and many find these sessions to be therapeutic, helping to manage stress and anxiety whilst evoking positive memories and emotions.
This week's movie title was 'The Chorus', which was kindly provided by one of our residents from his wide movie collection. Everyone was truly glued to the television and the feedback was awesome!!
Let’s meet again for the next one.
Fashion Show!
We were absolutely thrilled to host the most glamorous and exciting fashion show here at Waterside Court!
It was a day filled with style, creativity, and endless laughter. Our residents, families, and friends came together to showcase a range of stunning outfits, with the staff theme being "Wear something to represent your country", capturing the essence of London Fashion Week.
One of the absolute highlights of the fashion show was the dazzling participation of our dear resident, Ann. The moment she stepped onto the runway, it was clear she was a true fashion icon.
The "models" took to the runway with confidence and grace, each look showcasing different parts of the world/ lifestyle. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, helped organise, and supported this wonderful event. We couldn't have asked for a better day to remember.
