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
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.
Live Entertainment
Entertainers not only provide social benefits for residents, but it's also nice to see new faces every now and again.
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.
Beanbag Target
This is a light and fun way of combining a game with exercise. Beanbag target consists of two teams playing against each other; the idea is to throw the bags into the hoops. This encourages a little competitiveness.
Carers Week
Carers at were made to feel extra special as the home celebrated Carers Week (12th-18th June) and thanked carers for their hard work, commitment and care.
To celebrate the week, every Carer was given a personalised goody bag containing a box of chocolates & lots of pampering treats, as a token of all their hard work & dedication to the home & the residents they look after so well.
Care Home Open Day
Young and old came together to celebrate Care Home Open Day for a day of community fun at Westlake House
The afternoon had the fantastic entertainers, Trowbadour Productions, who delighted residents with a musical performance, which had all the residents, their families, visitors & staff joining in with the well-known songs from the shows! The production was held in our wonderful gardens, under sun umbrellas, whilst enjoying homemade ice creams & cakes. Westlake was very lucky to have Daniel Hanbury, who is the Director of Horsham Financial Services Ltd, join us for the afternoon as well.
