Activities at West Oak Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Dawn Davies & Helen Fagan
Dawn and Helen are at the centre of all the activities here at West Oak. They provide an interesting and varied activities schedule and ensure that there is something for everyone. They are passionate about the importance of activities and will go that extra mile just for a smile or a raised eyebrow, whether it's one-to-one time or a group session, inside or out, fun is had by all.
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 Oak Care Home
Residents enjoy a visit to Windsor Castle
We had a fantastic sightseeing trip to Windsor.
Residents at West Oak were excited about their trip to Windsor on Tuesday. After a smooth journey they arrived at Windsor Castle just in time to see the changing of the Guard. They all enjoyed taking in the sights and sounds of Windsor and loved browsing the local shops bringing home lots of souvenir and stories to tell.
Our resident was very excited about the trip saying:
“Four of us set off to the castle in the brand-new minibus. On arrival we had to make a small detour due to the changing of the guard! Although we missed the guards preparing for duty at the castle, we were still lucky enough to catch the guards standing down from duty. They happened to be accompanied by the band which was fantastic. On route to the castle, we passed a small tourist shop where the West Oak team decided to buy us gifts as a small souvenir of the trip. I chose a small furry dog who has yet to have a name and he sits on my table in my room.
To round off our trip we stopped off in a pub (The King and Castle to be precise) where we had tea and coffee!
Enable Goes Live!
On 23rd September 2024, the West Oak team proudly celebrated the successful launch of Enable. After extensive training, preparation, and a significant investment in technology, we are excited to have transitioned all resident care and information to an online platform. Our staff are equipped with new handsets and computers, enhancing our ability to continue providing the outstanding care that West Oak is known for. The team celebrated this milestone with a joyful gathering, enjoying delicious cakes, food, and drinks.
Our Garden party was a huge success!
We very fortunate that Prue Bray, The Deputy Council Leader could join us for our Garden Party. We all had a great time, with entertainer Jim Allgrove putting on a great show, getting everyone moving and singing along, and encouraging Staff and Relatives to do the hokey cokey for all to see.
The Chef created a delicious Italian themed Buffet, with a variety of Italian Cheeses, Italian nibbles and of course a glass of Italian wine, all of which kept everyone going back for more.
A Visit from Sir Ed Davey
We are very happy to share Sir Ed Davey visit to West Oak Care Home. He met with Residents, Families, Staff and our Pat Dog Fraser with his owner David during his time here.
They all had a great time chatting over a cup of tea and Homemade Cakes.
Fraser the Therapy Dog
Our Pat Dog Fraser always brings lots of Love and Happiness to our Home.
Resident Mary was all smiles when Fraser decided to jump up on the sofa and sit beside her, as usual waiting for his treats.
Mary has a great way with all dogs and especially Fraser as she used to work for The Guide Dogs for the Blind for many years.
On his weekly visit to our home Fraser and his owner David visit both our communal areas and individual room visits , to bring lots of love and the biggest of smiles to everyone.
Bringing a wedding into our home
This was a very special day for our Resident Janet, as her Grandson was getting married.
Although Janet was unable to attend the wedding in person, our staff worked closely with Janet’s daughter and Martin, from Martin Care and Support, to bring the wedding ceremony to her.
Our chef created the delicious wedding menu for Janet and her guests to enjoy before the service.
One of our lounges was set aside for Janet, close friend Vera and Martin to watch the Wedding Ceremony live on the big screen. They felt part of the wedding despite being miles away.
West Oak were delighted to be able to make this a very special occasion for Janet and her family.
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.
