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.
Rosie Duhig
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.
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 trip to Newbridge Garden Centre
At Westlake House our homemade biscuits and cakes are delicious. However our residents voted for a visit to Newbridge Garden Centre to see the beautiful flowers and plants. Never ones to miss an opportunity our residents also toured the gift shop and stopped for tea and cake. We all agreed it was a perfect afternoon
Oli give our residents that 'Friday Feeling'
Our residents and staff so look forward to our Friday visit from the very loving and affectionate Oli. Thank you Oli for spending time with us.
Bird Watching in the Surrey Downs
Enjoying the outdoor in the beautiful Surrey Downs is such a bonus here at Westlake House. Bird watching is a recent addition to our outdoor recreation but is truly a popular and enjoyable one that our resident's just love.
Cantatrice Voices visits Westlake House
On Saturday 10th July 2021, nine of the now 150 members of the fabulous Cantatrice Voices came to Barchester Westlake House to sing a variety of songs for our residents, who thoroughly enjoyed the singing and some joined in with tunes they knew. A lovely afternoon.
Enjoying our fabulous Gardens
The sun is shinning and there seems no better way than to enjoy a visit with the ones you love than by sitting with them in our fantastic natural gardens and grounds. Here at Westlake House, we are proud to say our enchanting gardens are well maintained by our fabulous maintenance team, Peter and David, allowing residents and families to relax in great surroundings.
