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.

Enriching life
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Rosie Duhig

Activities Coordinator Lead

I joined the Barchester family in November 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 been in a Care support role since 2019 and an Activity Coordinator since 2020. I love that my role brings laughter and joy to others. It so wonderful seeing people engaging in an activity they enjoy and interacting with each other. I am very passionate about Intergenerational projects, as something magical happens when old and young get together. 

 

Life-encriching activities booklet

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 Beautiful dining experience

Westlake House Care Home is very proud of it's beautiful dining experience. It is where residents come together with friends and family and enjoy delicious nutritious food. A friendly social experience, in beautiful surrounding with a view to our lovely garden and for those who like a tipple there is a choice of wine.  Our dishes here are constantly evolving, and take into account the desires of those we support, integrating seasonality into everything we prepare. Food and nutrition are at the heart of the home, so it is important that residents can enjoy a balanced diet that caters to individual dietary requirements. Whether people want to try something new and exciting, or just enjoy an old favourite, there is something for everyone on our menu.Come and join us, call 01403 270773 to reserve a place.

Friday sunshine and retail therapy.

On Friday residents took a lovely trip to Hiller Garden Centre in Horsham a spot of retails therapy in the sunshine. It was lovely spending times amongst the beautiful plants and flowers. We bought a few to add to our own lovely garden. Before heading back we popped into the cafe to enjoy a cuppa and some lovely cake. Perfect afternoon for a spot of retail therapy.

Delicious food and lots of fun.

What a glorious afternoon we had at our BBQ on Saturday!The sun shone and  residents, staff and their loved ones were joined by members of our community. We had a great time with lots of laughter and delicious food and we hope you did too!

A lovely trip to Horsham Bowling Club

Residents from Westlake House enjoyed a lovely day at Horsham Bowling Club .Thank you to Horsham Bowling Club for their warm welcome. We watched an out door fixture against Ewhurst. It was a lovely afternoon, a little chilly so we retreated to the comfort of the bar area where we had a fantastic view.Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Monday Mobility class at Westlake House

Monday Mobility class at Westlake House.Every morning residents at Westlake House take part in a exercise and mobility class. This morning inspired by the recent Paralympic & Olympic Games #Paris 2024 we rowed, swam and skied through the session. You can see the concentration and effort on everyone faces. There was even talk about training for the #LAOlympics2028 games  
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Back to School Wisdom from our Residents at Westlake House

Back to School Wisdom from our Residents at Westlake House.

As the school year starts soon, our residents have been busy preparing some special messages for our local schoolchildren.

They’ve shared their funniest, most inspirational and motivating words of wisdom to help the children kick off the term with a smile.

Check out the photos we’ve taken of their advice!A big thank you to everyone involved and a special shoutout to our team for pulling it all together.