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
Christmas Lights switched on!
Residents took a trip in our mini bus on the first night of the Christmas lights at the King's home in Cottingham Avenue today! As darkness fell the display looked very festive, the weather was not so kind as it started to rain but we will be out to see more Christmas lights locally
Birthday Choir sing to Norman!
Resident Norman celebrated his 92nd birthday today and we were delighted to welcome the wonderful Cantatrice Voices Choir our Christmas Fete who sang a special 'Happy Birthday' to him! Head on over to our Facebook page, @BarchesterWestlakeHouse to listen to the video
Our Christmas Fete!
What a joyous afternoon at our Christmas Fete where we enjoyed shopping at the many stalls selling festive gifts while sipping on mulled wine and eating mince pies and homemade gingerbread! Opened by Chairman of the Council Dr David Skipp residents spent time with their friends and relatives and listened to choir song and carols. A definite success for all and one to be repeated!
Evening piano recital with Mel
Residents enjoyed an evening with Mel as she played the piano and sang so beautifully, a perfect end to the day
Raising money for our local hospice
Westlake House is hosting a Christmas Fete on Wednesday 24th November and will be raising money for St Catherines Hospice who offer support and expertise to our team at Westlake House and as a thank you, we wanted to raise money from the proceeds of a raffle for which we have wonderful gifts and prizes. Please come and support Westlake House on Wednesday and pick up some gifts from our visiting Craft Stalls while sipping a cup of Mulled Wine and munching on home made Mince Pies and sweet treats.
Christmas wreath making masterclass
Our residents at Westlake House joined in a live event with Blooming Haus Florists and took part in a wreath making masterclass which was thoroughly enjoyable and very productive. The wreaths were decorated for their rooms or as gifts for friends or relatives and it was a lot of creative fun!
