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.

Enriching life
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Nikki Griffee

Activities Coordinator

Hi, I'm Nikki and I originally came to work at West Abbey in 2018 and have worked in various roles supporting our residents.

What I enjoy about my job is that no two days are the same and most of all, I thoroughly enjoy everyday activities with the residents including 1-2-1 room visits all the way to professional singers visiting us. A firm favourite of mine and the residents at West Abbey is using our mini-bus weekly and visiting local nature hot spots! I look forward to welcoming you to our home.

Life-encriching activities booklet

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

Flashback Theatre Puts on a Show

Flashback Theatre Puts on a Show

Flashback Theatre came to visit West Abbey on Tuesday 19th April to perform Flash Bang Wallop. It was another great performance by the girls and the residents loved playing their musical instruments alongside them.

Residents Enjoy a Percussion Play Along

Residents Enjoy a Percussion Play Along

Residents had a great time on Wednesday 6th April. We held a percussion session in the morning and played along to popular songs. Amongst other instruments were bongo drums and cymbals that were available for the residents to try out.

Sadie Sings for the Easter Fair Celebrations

Sadie Sings for the Easter Fair Celebrations

Hot off the cruise ships is Sadie, who came to perform for the West Abbey Residents during the Easter fair celebrations. She changed costumes five times and looked and sounded amazing.

West Abbey Residents Chill Out With Some Ice Cream

West Abbey Residents Chill Out With Some Ice Cream

The residents enjoyed their first spring trip out to Ham Hill to indulge in some delicious ice cream. It was their first of the year and they seemed to enjoy it quite a bit!

Easter Fair Raises Money at West Abbey

Easter Fair Raises Money at West Abbey

The Easter Fair was a quiet one this year at West Abbey. We managed to raise £120 for plants to do our hanging baskets. Thank you to everyone who helped and supported us.

Sara Sings Jazz!

Sara Sings Jazz!

West Abbey had Sara to entertain us here at West Abbey in March, Sara sang Jazz songs and old time favourites. Residents really enjoyed her lively performance!