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.
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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.
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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
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Daily Exercise
At Westlake, we offer daily exercises for the benefit of residents. These exercises have been approved by a physiotherapist and can be adapted depending on each individual's level of mobility.
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Outside Entertainment
Sometimes entertainers use our garden facilities to get residents into the musical mood and to encourage guests to get involved.
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Enjoying the Sunshine!
When the weather is nice, everyone is keen to get out into the garden and socialise with others. Whether you want to catch up for a chat, grab an ice cream or meet with friends and family, our garden is a great location.
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PAT Dog
Marley, our PAT dog, comes to the home once a fortnight and is loved by many here. For residents who are less mobile, they can look forward to a room visit from Marley.
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Live Entertainment
Entertainers not only provide social benefits for residents, but it's also nice to see new faces every now and again.
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The Parachute Game
This is a fun way of playing with balloons or small balls. The objective of this game is to stop the balloon or ball falling to the ground.