Activities at Westergate House 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.
Lee Austin
My name is Lee and I am the Head of Lifestyle here at Westergate House.
I support our residents daily to do the things they enjoy and it is extremely important to me that we are offering a premium and person centred service to each resident. I support our residents on a daily basis by providing meaningful and quality activities either in groups or on a 1:1 basis, to help encourage and build confidence while creating an enjoyable environment for everyone. Westergate House is the home of our residents, we as staff are working in it, so it is extremely important to me that we are respectful of that, while offering a premium and person centred service to each and every resident.
I am a trained actor and professional vocalist and not shy in making a fool of myself. If I do that every day to put a smile on our residents faces then I’m happy I have played my part, along with the rest of the amazing team, to brightening their day. If you hear someone singing along the corridor or see them dancing in the lounges, it will probably be me.
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 Westergate House Care Home
National Caregiver's Day.
A time to celebrate! We treated our staff at Westergate House to hampers of goodies to celebrate National Caregivers Day. After a busy few months, it was time to enjoy some treats.
Hamper delivery to Sage House
Our local dementia communities connected last week when Westergate House sent a hamper of treats to Sage House. We continue to build relationships with local dementia services to benefit our residents and others in the local area.
Wine Tasting at Westergate
A relaxing afternoon was enjoyed by the residents at Westergate House Thursday last week. A spot of wine-tasting was a welcomed activity on National Wine Tasting Day. Our residents had a chat about the different wines which were accompanied by a lovely cheeseboard. Cheers!
Valentines and Love for us this Sunday
All things romantic and lovely was our focus at Westergate House on Sunday. We celebrated Valentine’s Day with roses, cards and chocolate treats. For both Residents and Staff It was a time to reflect on special people in our lives with a glass of fizz in hand. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Westergate House Magic
Meaningful occupation and engagement is a priority for our residents living with dementia at Westergate House. Our magic table, seen here in the picture, is a popular choice with residents who live on our Memory Lane Community. The table promotes physical activity, feelings of well-being and helps to develop relationships of trust and friendship between the residents and the care staff. Residents are able to take part in a variety of different games where natural movements and the smallest of gestures are encouraged through touching the moving images. A range of sounds, colours and effects accompany the visual displays. It is an absolute treat to behold.
The picture shows a resident to enjoying a game, touching autumn leaves where ladybirds are revealed and then appear to fly away. Some residents choose to sit and take part in the activity for a stretch of time. Others simply like to stroll past, see what is going on and touch the images that appeal. The delightful pastime creates a sensory experience which engages, calms and stimulates. It is extremely popular with our residents and our staff. A chance for relaxation and interaction for all
National Send a Card to a Friend Day February 7th
Monday 7th February was a touching day at Westergate House. We celebrated the National Send a Card to a Friend Day. It couldn’t have been nicer. Flakes of snow were drifting past the window and it made us reflect on winters past and the fun we have had with special people in our lives. We picked up our pens and chose a friend to write to. The picture here shows two of our residents taking part. It was lovely thinking of a few short lines to share with someone close and soon we were chatting about all sorts of fun memories.
The cards were written and then Kay, our Activities Co-ordinator, gathered them up. We all know it is such a thrill to receive a letter from someone who is often in our thoughts and yet we haven’t seen in a while.
