Activities at West Abbey Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators are constantly striving to mentally and physically stimulate those we support by organising group and individual activities for anyone and everyone to participate in. There are regular outings in the minibus to nearby places of interest, as well as visits from the Donkey sanctuary, musicians and entertainers. We also host evenings such as our Cheese & Wine evenings and BBQ's in the summer, that we encourage relatives to come to. Activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home, so it is essential that our team are dedicated to ensuring that residents are entertained. We encourage our residents to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can to ensure that life at West Abbey is fun and active for all.
Ryan Palmer
Hello, I'm Ryan and I joined West Abbey in 2018 in Hotel Services team where I was nominated 2 years running in the Barchester Care Awards by residents and their families. I moved to Activities in June 2021 which suits my outgoing personality. I know our residents well and love seeing their enjoyment of the entertainment we provide plus going out into the community on our mini bus, I have lived in Yeovil all my life so know all the best places to visit. The team call me the 'IT hero' as I'm always able to resolve the connection issues with our virtual events and our computer / tablets!
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 West Abbey Care Home
Community Cafe
Here at West Abbey we have held our monthly community cafe this morning with guest speaker Clinical Reflexology and Growth! We host our community cafe on the third Tuesday of every month at 10:30am. It’s a fantastic opportunity to come together and enjoy tea, coffee and home made cake. Every month includes a local professional or guest speaker. July we will be joined by Yeovil PCSO team!
Celebrating Home Carers
Here at West Abbey we have continued the National Carers Week celebrations by heading out into the local town and meeting our everyday heroes in the home care sector. The team at West Abbey went out to meet Bluebird Care (UK) and Home Instead to thank them for their dedicated commitment to the elderly community living at home in Yeovil and surrounding areas.
National Carers Week
Here at West Abbey we have been celebrating our team here for Nationals Carers Week. This was a fantastic opportunity to show our appreciation for our dedicated and hard working team. The team were rewarded with a selection of chocolate and flowers from our General Manager. Thank you for all you do!
Strength Class
Here at West Abbey we have been enjoying our regular exercise class. Craig and the team from Communifit visit us every other week to help our residents with light exercises to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce fall risk.
Social Sherrys
Here at West Abbey our residents have recently been enjoying a Social Sherry! The residents come together to enjoy a small glass of sherry whilst discussing the local and national news and sharing their views!
Pet Therapy
Pet therapy has become an integral part of care, bringing joy and comfort to those in need. Recently, residents had the pleasure of meeting the adorable Alpacas from Alpaca Adventure. Their fuzzy hair and cute little faces brought smiles to everyone's face. Harry, our PAT Dog, also knows just how to brighten everyone's day with his paw placement and love for ear scratches. It's heart warming to see the positive impact these furry friends have on the lives of those in care.
