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
Afternoon Curling at Westlake House
Afternoon entertainment here at Westlake House has recently included the Olympic sport of Curling. We have learnt that if our staff push back our table and chairs from our beautiful restaurant, the highly polished floor makes an ideal Curling Rink. A brilliant way for our residents to exercise and improve their wellbeing. Westlake House residents are not quite at Olympic standards yet but we all know anything is possible in todays world.
Robbie Burns 'Lunch'
Yesterday we enjoyed a Burns Night Lunchtime Celebrations. We had music, poems from the Bard and addresses from the ladies to the lasses and their reply. Chef put on his Kilt and made us traditional foods including Haggis, tatties and neeps if you dare, washed down by a wee dram of Drambuie!
We have received our Vaccines!
Staff and resident's at Westlake House welcomed their Covid19 vaccination's with enthusiasm and gratitude . Park Surgery at Horsham delivered the vaccination's skilfully and professionally. Kate Day our General Manager said' It was a painless experience for us, but offer's us all such hope towards the end of the pandemic'.
Christmas Gifts
Through out the festive period Westlake House took the opportunity to deliver gifts to local residential homes for people that needed a treat or cheering up. The residents and staff here at Westlake House hope you enjoyed them.
Our Early Christmas treats.
Its the Monday before Christmas and what better way is there to celebrate but by having a Christmas party. Residents and staff joined together to enjoy some fabulous festive foods for a lunch time buffet served by Ryan our head chef and his team. Soon both residents and staff found themselves in the festive spirit with Kate our GM leading the way. Happy Christmas from all at Westlake House
We loved National Elf Day
On Friday 4th We took part in Elf day to help fundraise for Alzheimers society. Our team dressed up as either an elf or a Santa for the day. Our residents wore hats and glasses to join in the fun and enjoyed an elf-tastic quiz in the afternoon with prizes.
