Activities at Westgate House Care Home
Our role in the home is fundamental to ensuring that our residents enjoy a fulfilling quality of life. We strive to provide a stimulating, creative & varied range of activities & events in the home, which everyone can enjoy whether they prefer social group engagement or one to one interaction. Residents choice is what we aim to provide to the best of our abilities. We enjoy being creative, sharing projects and discussing with our residents the kind of activities they would like to enjoy. Both indoor and outdoor activities are offered to cater for all tastes as well as regular outings to local places of interest.
Kelly Meadows & Sandra Joseph
Kelly and Sandra have worked for Westgate House for over 12 years, so have many years’ experience. They love having fun with the residents and providing a variety of activities.
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 Westgate House Care Home
Trek26 London run by the Alzheimer's Society
Congratulations to Hugo Ruela, Regional Support Manager at Westgate House, who completed the 13 mile walk for the Trek26 London Alzheimer’s Society this month. Please help Hugo raise a minimum of £200 for the Alzheimer's Society.
In the UK it is estimated 850,000 people have Dementia and by 2040 it can increase to 1.5 million. Together we can unite against Dementia. We are still accepting donation. Every penny helps.
Click the link to donate https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hugo-ruela
Thank you
Sensory Activity in the Garden
Sensory activities for adults with Dementia can help them engage in any five senses for instance smell or touch and this improve their moods by reducing stress. The residents favourite sensory object were the beautiful red roses.
We always have a fun time doing sensory activities on a regular basis!
Celebrating the King's Coronation
Westgate House has been busy preparing a spectacular week for the residents, for the King's Coronation. There are beautiful Coronation decorations throughout the care home. Numerous Coronation parties that include live entertainment and delicious food and drink to enjoy the special occasion.
Sunny Days Childrens Fund
We managed to raise £111.62 for Sunny days children’s fund. The activity team had a jumble sale selling lots of different items.
Mothers Day Celebrations
Residents here at Westgate house enjoyed an afternoon of live entertainment, in celebration of Mothers Day. Residents were up dancing, and singing along. The ladies had a lovely time opening their presents and we were all treated to a delicious afternoon tea, prepared by our chef.
Pudding Club
This month’s pudding club was held yesterday. The activities team held a reminiscence morning with our residents about pudding recipes and baking memories from years gone by. Three recipes where chosen sweet potato pudding, coconut cake and tea loaf pudding. Our chef then expertly made the puddings. We held a taster session for all to join in and vote on their favourite pudding. The winner was the coconut cake!! A big thank you to everyone who took part.
