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
Annual Garden Party
Westlake House had a great afternoon for their annual garden party, with BBQ stalls, raffle, and a magician. The sun was out all day for everyone to enjoy.
CQC Celebration
Staff, residents and guests had a lovely afternoon celebrating success after receiving their 'Good' CQC report result. Everyone had a great time with pizza and prosecco.
Reminiscence Quiz
Horsham Museum joined our residents and their guests for a wonderful afternoon with a reminiscence quiz. Everyone was put into teams and asked to guess many different weird and wonderful objects some dating back to the turn of the century.
Rock Choir
Residents of Westlake House and the local community had a fabulous day. Horsham’s very own Rock Choir came to sing for everyone at the home. The whole home spent the afternoon tapping their feet and having photos taken with them all. They even took time out to have a chat with those that couldn’t make the concert.
The Magic Table
We are delighted to announce that we have just had a Magic Table installed, which is an interactive light projector, designed to support residents living with dementia by keeping them engaged through specialised games.
The light projections respond to hand and arm movement, allowing residents to stay stimulated and, most of all, have fun!
You can read more about it on this page.
Magic Table
Westlake Care Home got a Magic table installed at the home, which is a huge hit among all residents. Everyone is extremely happy and spends hours playing around with the interactive technology. Some residents even brought relatives in to have a go.
