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.
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 Westergate House Care Home
Open Day
The open day that we hosted on 27th January was a busy and fun day that ended all too soon. We were visited by lots of new people, who were shown around our beautiful home and introduced to residents and staff members. The Head Chef prepared a sumptuous buffet for everyone to partake in.
Also visiting us was the Mayoress of Arundel in her capacity of Town Crier. She gave a short and interesting account of the history of the Queen's messengers. There was also plenty of music and dancing that was enjoyed by all.
Joan Joins the Choir
When a local choir came to sing for us all at Westergate House, it was quite natural for our own dear Joan to step up and join in, as singing played a large role in her life before she came to us. Standing with her walker, she sang like a true professional, much to the delight of her audience.
Christmas Lunch
Residents at Westergate House enjoyed a traditional Christmas lunch in a warm and friendly environment.
Employee of the Month - November
Congratulations to Petar Bankov, who was named as Westergate House's Employee of the Month for November 2017.
Petar is a reliable employee who is steadfast in his responsibilities. He never complains or grumbles and his colleagues have noticed this. He is always happy to do anything he is asked and he does so with a positive attitude. He also works very hard and takes the initiative to do these tasks without having to be asked. He is a valued member of the team and gets on well with his colleagues, who have remarked on his work ethic and have nominated him for Employee of the Month.
Evening Carols
The Whykeshop Choir finished our Christmas Extravaganza off with some evening carols, which all our residents enjoyed.
Christmas Cake Winner
Westergate House is pleased to announce that we are the worthy winner of the Southern Divisional Christmas Cake Competition. Well done to all who had a stir and a wish!
Upcoming events
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
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.
