Celebrating life at Barchester

We celebrate life through everything we do, from our thoughtful experiences and activities to our delicious food. We offer the latest technology as well as sensory engagement to nurture the wellbeing of our residents. With a wide variety of tailored activities and events we make sure our residents have the best physical, mental, spiritual and social stimulation, all bespoke to them. Take a look at what we’ve been up to…

Port Manor Care Home

Darts, teamwork and plenty of fun at Port Manor!

At Port Manor, we believe that Life Enrichment is all about making sure our residents have the opportunity to enjoy the things they love, whatever their individual abilities or mobility needs.

Today, some of our residents who simply love playing darts enjoyed a team darts session, with our amazing Activities Helper, Nick, going above and beyond to make sure everyone could get involved and enjoy the game together.

It was wonderful to see the concentration, laughter and team spirit in action. The smiles in these pictures really do say it all!

Thank you, Nick, for always thinking creatively and finding ways to ensure our residents remain at the heart of everything we do. At Port Manor, it’s all about creating meaningful moments, encouraging participation and enriching the lives of those we care for.

And, of course, once the darts were flying, the competitive side soon came out!

More stories from Port Manor Care Home

Port Manor Care Home

Welcome to the Port Manor family!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome our lovely new resident, Jennifer, to Port Manor. What better way to start making special memories than by enjoying the sunshine and beautiful Seaford seafront with a wonderful bicycle ride alongside our friends from Cycling Without Age - Seaford Chapter group

At Port Manor, we believe that life enrichment is all about creating meaningful experiences, building friendships and helping our residents continue to enjoy the things they love.
Jennifer certainly enjoyed the fresh sea air and beautiful views along the way! We look forward to sharing many more happy adventures and special moments with Jennifer as she settles into our Port Manor family!

A huge thank you to our friends at Cycling Without Age for helping us keep our residents connected with our wonderful local community.

More stories from Port Manor Care Home

Port Manor Care Home

Chitter Chatter Coffee Club

What a hive of activity our Bistro has been this week! It was wonderful to welcome so many of our lovely Seaford community guests, alongside our wonderful residents, for another morning of coffee, cake, conversation and friendship.

Our weekly Chitter Chatter Coffee Club is becoming a real highlight, bringing people together to enjoy a friendly chat, play games, make new connections and share some lovely moments with us here at Port Manor.

Every Tuesday | 10.30am–12pm
No booking needed, just come along and join us!
We’d love to see you there!

More stories from Port Manor Care Home

Port Manor Care Home

An afternoon of words, creativity and a little fun!

There was plenty of concentration, laughter and friendly competition at Port Manor over the weekend with an afternoon of our popular Word Wheel Quiz!

The residents enjoyed putting their knowledge and word skills to the test, working together, sharing ideas and, of course, celebrating those moments when the perfect word was found!

At Barchester Healthcare we know that life enrichment is about so much more than keeping busy. Our activities are designed to encourage meaningful connections, stimulate the mind, support wellbeing and, most importantly, give our residents opportunities to enjoy the things they love and discover something new.

From quizzes and conversation to creativity, music and social activities, our Barchester life enrichment approach celebrates each individual and helps make every day enjoyable and full of possibility.

A big thank you to Nick for another lovely afternoon, and well done to all our residents for getting involved!

More stories from Port Manor Care Home

West Abbey Care Home

Brimsmore Garden Centre

We enjoyed a lovely outing to Brimsmore Garden Centre today! Our residents had a great time browsing the shops, having a little look around and picking up a few things along the way. After all that shopping, we headed to the café for a well-deserved cuppa!

A Rose to Remember Our First Year!

Throughout August, we celebrated a very special milestone, Port Manor’s first anniversary! One whole year since we opened our doors and began creating a home filled with friendship, laughter, compassion and wonderful memories.

To bring our anniversary celebrations to a close, we planted a special rose in the grounds as a lasting reminder of our first year.

Our lovely resident Helen, who was one of Port Manor’s very first residents, had the honour of planting the rose, with a helping hand from our General Manager, Nancy. It was such a nice moment to see one of the people who has been part of our journey from the very beginning, help create something that will continue to grow and flourish alongside our home.

Our residents gathered together to share this special occasion, raising a glass to celebrate not only everything we have achieved during our first year, but also the wonderful people who have made Port Manor what it is today.

Over the past year, we have been incredibly proud to build new friendships, partnerships and connections across our local Seaford community. From welcoming local groups and organisations into our home, to getting out and about and becoming part of community life, these relationships have helped make Port Manor a truly connected and vibrant home.

Our first year has been a journey of people, community and belonging, and we couldn’t be prouder of the home we are creating together.

Here’s to Port Manor, our residents, our families, our wonderful team and our fantastic Seaford community, and to many more years of growing together!

More stories from Port Manor Care Home

Port Manor Care Home

Afternoon of Creativity at Port Manor!

Our budding artists were busy creating some absolute masterpieces, and what a productive afternoon it was.
It was lovely to see everyone getting stuck in, sharing ideas and enjoying the simple pleasure of being creative together. At Port Manor, we believe that every day is an opportunity for our residents to enjoy new experiences, express themselves and make special memories.

Well done to our wonderful artists!

More stories from Port Manor Care Home

Fountains Care Home

Homemade Treats for Our Four-Legged Visitors!

Our residents have been busy making dog treats for our first Community Dog Cafe at Fountains!

There's been plenty of excitement as we prepare to welcome local dog owners and their four-legged friends into our home! Making treats has been a lovely way for residents to get involved and help give our furry visitors a warm welcome.

We're looking forward to bringing residents, neighbors and dogs together for a friendly afternoon - with some homemade treats for the dogs to enjoy!

Celebrating Doreen's 100th Birthday!

We were delighted to celebrate a very special milestone at Fountains as Doreen turned 100!

It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Doreen and mark this remarkable birthday. Reaching a century is something truly special, and we are so pleased to share this moment with her.

From everyone at fountains, Happy 100th Birthday Doreen!! Sending you lots of love and warm wishes on your special day!