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
Queen Elizabeth 11 Birthday Celebrations
Lots of lockdown fun accompanied with a 'special' afternoon tea for our staff and residents.
Our Rainbow
Today Westlake Care Home showed their own message of hope to the community. Helped by staff our residents made and displayed their own Rainbow at the entrance of the care home. We hope it makes you smile.
Ryans Love
Our Head Chef Ryan created this fabulous tasty cake to cheer up our staff and residents in these difficult times. I have to say it worked wonders.
Contacting loved Ones
Residents here at Westlake House have been busing themselves throughout this difficult time by designing and writing cards home to loved ones and friends. Carol our activities team leader has been assisting the residents with this. Look our for your card it could be arriving today.
Local Childrens Drawings
A big thank you to the children of our local community who are sending the residents here at Westlake some really lovely drawings. Don't forget to put your name age and address on the back. When lockdown is over we are hoping you will come and visit us and enjoy some homemade treats.
Music is the best cure
Staff entertain our residents with a tune or two!
