Activities at Brook House Care Home
Activities are an integral part of life at our care home. We want to ensure that the people we support have as much fun as possible during their time with us, so it’s important that our activities programme is created with the interests of residents in mind. Our skilled Activities Coordinators bring a certain uniqueness to the home that can’t be found anywhere else, and which is reflected in the activities they organise.
Karolina Kwiatkowska
I have worked for Barchester Healthcare since 2013. My roles have included Carer and Senior Carer. I am now the Senior Activities Coordinator.
I enjoy my job role understanding the residents hobbies and interests. I take in to account peoples capabilities and strengths in planning the activities.
I pride myself in having a varied program catering for the whole home.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
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 Brook House Care Home
Students visit from local school
We were pleased to host students from Preston manor School who come to read beautiful stories to our residents once a week.
Our residents were delighted with the stories they read, but the children also surprised us because they sang the happy birthday song for one of our residents who celebrated her birthday that day.
They remembered her and planned this surprise for her that day.
Karaoke at Brook House
Residents from Brook House had a wonderful time singing all the old classics along with the staff who assisted and joined in with them. It was a really nice afternoon for everyone, especially seeing some Residents really come alive and have a nice time.
Eyes Down, Look In! It's Bingo!
Bingo is not just a fun game for our residents from Brook House it also has many health benefits. It takes concentration to play which improves listening and short-term memory skills. The game promotes socialization that is essential for our residents to maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle. Being social can reduce stress, depression and anxiety while increasing a person’s physical health. The residents who participate in regular social activities tend to the game is an affordable way to promote mental, emotional and physical health. The residents always enjoy the game, and the winner gets some presents.
A visit from the local school
The residents were very happy and pleased to see the children who sang songs and read them fairy tales of their choices, the short time with the children made the house filled with a warm atmosphere and a good mood of residents and children. They left with a smile on the residence faces. We can’t look forward seeing them again!
National Poetry Day
In recognition of National Poetry Day, we were visited by the children from Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill.
The residents where very happy to see the children and hear them read aloud some wonderful poems. The children asked lots of questions that our residents were delighted to answer.
Happy Birthday
On Wednesday 12th October, our lovely resident, Adelino, celebrated his 85th birthday in style.
Adelino really enjoyed his special birthday cake and the surprise we had prepared for him. He received some wonderful gifts, which he truly enjoyed opening.
Many happy returns Adelino!
