Activities at Waterside Court 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.
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 Waterside Court Care Home
Local Garden Centre Delights
It may be a little chilly but our residents love a day trip whatever the weather!
Taking time to mooched around, have a homemade packed lunch and lovely slice of cake from the café at Root One garden centre in Wallingford made their day.
Norma bought a luxury bar of lavender soap that smelt wonderful and filled the minibus with such a sweet fragrance.
We'll definitely be visiting again; they hold a monthly coffee morning which, when the summer sun comes will be a fabulous event for our residents to enjoy.
Caring Physio Exercise
Our residents love having a bit of fun, the morning exercise class with Will, The Caring Physio definitely gets them up smiling, and ready for the day ahead!
Dave Dixon Entertains
The amazing 'Dave Dixon' joined us at Waterside Court to entertain our residents with a selection of well-known hits, from Elvis to Johnny Cash including the Neil Diamond classic 'Sweet Caroline' he performed for the ‘Stars in their eyes’ 2005 final!
General Manager, Maraya said, “Our residents had a wonderful day singing and dancing along with Dave. We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at Waterside Court as part of the Barchester life enrichment program. Music is so good for your soul, and Dave is a real favourite.”
Resident; Pearl had her fellow residents and staff up and jiving from the moment Dave began his set! Only stopping for a slice of cake and cooling drink, courtesy of our hospitality team.
St Patrick's Day Display
Residents from around the home communities have been working on our St Patrick's Day display. From designing, to cutting out and painting each item. We have green shamrocks and gold coins for the 'pot' at the end of the rainbow!
It's wonderful to see how such and activity can get everyone involved, whatever their personal abilities. We look forward to showcasing the final creation later today during our St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Weekly Holy Communion
Within our life enrichment program covering Mind, Body and Soul; the weekly Holy Communion service conducted by St. Mary's Cholsey is a welcomed way of keeping our residents part of the community, and spiritually fulfilled.
Olde Sweet Shoppe - Wallingford
With the spring sun shining, and rain holding off, we set out in our home minibus to explore an afternoon in Wallingford.
Located down one of the pedestrianised streets we found 'Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe' and it took us right back to those after school days, when we had pocket money to spend.
The shop is filled with every sweet thing you can imagine, from jars full of boiled sweets of every flavour, lollipops and fudges, to homemade chocolates and sugar-free toffees.
All too tempting for us to miss… a quarter of strawberry bonbons and some toffee teacakes please!
Resident Pearl said “I’ve had the best day. A classical concert followed by a visit to a sweet shop in the sunshine, it couldn’t get any better."
