Activities at Westvale House Care Home

We marked International Day of Charity recently and we enjoyed reminiscing about all of the charities that we had supported over the years and the different things we had done to raise funds.

Our residents also wanted to spread a little happiness, so we decided to start a donation box at Westvale for basic food items and non-perishables, and thanks to our wonderful relatives and visitors' help filling the box we were able to donate this hamper to our local food bank.

There are so many wonderful charities that do such a fantastic work, it was lovely to be able to celebrate all the good things that people do to help others.

Happy National Housekeeping Week!

We would like to acknowledge and say a big thank you to the wonderful housekeeping staff at our home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living here.

As this national celebration ran from 3rd-9th September, during the week, we spent a lot of time reminiscing about how housekeeping has changed during our residents' lifetime. Residents talked about when they first got domestic appliances such as washing machines and vacuum cleaners, and how their lives were changed by advances in technology over the years! We all learned something new.

Our General Manager Jackie also presented our housekeepers with thank you cards and some flowers and chocolates as a token of appreciation for all they do. We're so grateful for our Head of Housekeeping Pam and her team - they're an integral part of our team and we value them all every day!

We had the most wonderful time celebrating our Summer Fair last weekend, thank you so much to everyone who came to share the day with us! We raised a brilliant amount of money for our Resident's Fund, and made some wonderful memories with family and friends of Westvale. There were also many happy winners with their new goodies, particularly our Edith with her new bear!

Thanks again to everyone who helped plan the day, donated raffle/tombola prizes, and joined in the fun with us we're already planning the next one!

A wonderful session with Rise Warrington this week, which was another great opportunity for our residents' competitive sides to come out and play! We had the music pumping and everyone's energy levels high.

Thank you Chelsea for another wonderful session

We had another wonderful creative session with Yvonne from Creative Mojo this week! If there's anything our residents love, it's getting their hands dirty with some paint and crafts.

Their artwork is something they can all be proud of! They work together to create some beautiful pieces and we're so lucky we get to display them where everyone can see them.

Residents across our services had a fantastic time joining Mandy Morrow for a virtual walking tour to learn about the ‘Herstory’ of Mayfair. The Mayfair of Nightingales may be long gone but it still holds a 20th century charm. Birthplace to the late Queen Elizabeth II, home to one of WWII's most decorated female war heroes and a tale of a wealthy Aristocrat and one of France's favourite designers.

We were delighted to take a walk down memory lane and discover stories from one of London's most iconic areas.  The experience was truly enjoyed by all.