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 Cards from Arunside School
Our residents received Christmas Cards from local school children at Arunside School. The residents were thrilled to recieve the cards and the school have now advised that they are happy to participate in our pen pal initiative so expect to hear from them much more in 2019!
Christmas Party
We hosted our annual Christmas party recently, where residents were joined by their friends and loved ones and got to enjoy plenty delicious wine, a festive buffet and plenty of entertainment. A great time was had by all!
Christmas Preparations
Residents had fun preparing the Christmas decorations and putting the tree together. At one point the tree was upside down, which caused a fit of giggles all round.
Hats in Hand
Posh hat modelling is always popular and causes a giggle for residents, staff and visitors.
Emergency Services Visit
Debbie, our Admin Assistant, welcomed our guests from Medi4 in for some refreshments on their lunch break.
Showing Our Appreciation
Linda Ryan, General Manager of our sister care home, Red Oak, was gifted on Friday 16th November with a beautiful bouquet after giving all her support to the team at Westlake whilst the new manager, Clare Hall, took up the permanent post. The staff were so appreciative of all the support given to them throughout this transition. Thank you, Linda!
