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
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.
It's starting to look allot like Christmas
1st December was time to make our home sparkle with Christmas decorations. Staff and residents joined together to put up our Christmas trees and sing Christmas carols.
Christmas Cake Making
Residents and staff joined our Head Chef Ryan, Christmas Cake decorating to enter their masterpiece in the Barchester Cake decorating competition. Do you think we will win?
100th Birthday Celebrations
We had a very special 100th birthday to celebrate recently. Residents spent time making a surprise banner and decorations in preparation for us all to celebrate together with cake, gifts and a party.
