Activities at Westlake House Care Home
Residents enjoy playing hoopla and bocce bowls, which combine exercise with the thrill of competitive sport. We invite entertainers and musicians to visit the home on a regular basis and residents very much enjoy watching them perform.
We also have our pet therapy dog, Marley, visit the home on a fortnightly basis, and residents love petting him. They also enjoy health and fitness days, where they get the opportunity to participate in armchair exercises and target games.
We always celebrate National Volunteer Week, which we use as a chance to say thank you for the wonderful work that our volunteers do that further enhances the quality of life for those who live at Westlake.
As well as continuing with our favourite activities, such as arts & crafts, bingo, knit & natter, Scrabble, board games, bridge, quizzes, pampers & manicures, reminiscence sessions and musical memories, we always like to launch new activities for residents, which give them the opportunity to socialise with their friends and families. These could be our own vegetable patches, flower arranging sessions, a book club or anything else that our imaginations conjure up.
Cameron Harris
I joined the Barchester family in May 2024 and have instantly felt welcome and supported. As an activity coordinator, I am passionate about getting to know our residents and delivering person-centred care and activities to all residents, an approach supported by a holistic, whole-home view. I have a solid theoretical background in supporting older people with their social and wellbeing needs. I graduated with a 2:1 in Psychology BSc in 2022. Since then, I have worked as an activity coordinator and cognitive rehabilitation assistant with older people.
I am studying for a master’s degree in Psychological therapies to help me progress in clinical work. I am committed to continuous professional development and training to improve Westlake's life enrichment aspect..
I feel that the residents at Westlake House benefit most when we work together as a team to ensure that our service is delivered appropriately, successfully, and in line with high standards set by Barchester.
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 Westlake House Care Home
A day at the races.
Westlake House recreated their very own ladies day the races. We donned our fascinators and dressed the part and watched the races live to cheer on our favourites to win. Our chefs laid on a lovely spread for us all and we enjoyed a glass or two of fizz. A lovely day at the races was had by all.
All creatures great and small.
We are great animal lovers here at Westlake house . So were super excited when we had an array of furry friends from Kelly's Donkeys spend time with us. Our home and garden was full of donkey's, bunnies and lambs. It was a wonderful day full of fun smiles and plenty of cuddles. We are already looking forward to their next visit.
Gardening club at Westlake House
One of the distinctive features you will see when you visit our home is our beautiful gardens. We are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful gardens and a stream at the back of our home which is refreshing to see for our visitors and the people we care for.
Our gardening club have worked hard to plant some beautiful flowers in the gardens. Some of the flowers have already started to bloom and the feeling of accomplishment is priceless. Our residents enjoy flower arrangement activities as this keeps them occupied while enriching their lives.
Celebrating International Nurses Week at Westlake House.
Celebrating International Nurses Week at Westlake House. All our Nurses including our Manager, Deputy manager and Clinical lead received a small gesture to appreciate the fantastic work they do. At Westlake House we are grateful to have 5 residents who are former nurses, the heroes of the profession. They each gave us some sound advice and reflected on their memorable experiences. The advice which stood out was that Nurses never retire, it’s a calling and once a Nurse, always a Nurse. This is indeed true as we can relate to the experiences we see from our residents. We also sang along to a nurses song which was a dedication to Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern day Nursing. The event was concluded by sharing a delicious freshly homemade cake baked by our fabulous Chef. Happy international Nurses week
Sheila 90th birthday celebrations.
Westlake House celebrated our resident ambassador, Sheila Elliott’s 90th birthday. Sheila had a freshly home made birthday cake from our wonderful chef team. She celebrated her birthday with her 2 brothers who are also residents at Westlake House.
As a resident ambassador Sheila is responsible for checking in with all the residents, taking note of any ideas and suggestions and discussing them with the management team at Westlake House. We are grateful for the good work and support Sheila gives to our residents and their families. We wish her a happy birthday and hope all her dreams will come true. We are very grateful for the good job she does.
It is National Activity Providers Week.
It is National Activity Providers Week and we would like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank our wonderful Life Enrichment support team, Mel, Hazel, Connie and Thelma who recently joined the team, for all of the fun and laughter they bring to the home.
We are proud of the unique, inventive activities and meaningful moments they bring to our residents every single day. They always go above and beyond their role and for this we are truly grateful.
As part of the week, our Activities team have been taking part in a whole host of events provided by NAPA, connecting and sharing ideas with teams across the country.
Special celebrations are also took place at the home throughout the week with residents, friends and fellow colleagues.
