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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…
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International Men's Day
We celebrated in style with a special Gentlemen’s Club for our male residents, where they enjoyed classic pub snacks, crisps and a few beers, all while trying their hand at some engaging games.
We also had some great conversations about male role models, men’s health and wellbeing. It was a great day, enjoyed by all.
#InternationalMensDay #CelebratingMen #MakingMemories
A trip to the Green Chapel
Horsing around
Cheese & Wine evening
At Strachan House we are all HUGE fans of cheese and wine! Many of our residents would choose a cheeseboard over a dessert, controversial I know! So this week we decided to host a cheese and wine evening inviting people from our local community to join us for fancy cheese, fancy wine and even fancier conversation!
We all had the best time, and it’s safe to say we put the world to rights! What’s your after dinner preference? Cheeseboard or dessert? Don’t be shy!
Residents touch the future
Stamford Bridge has added to their services with a new high-tech touchpad at the home. A care home which provides expert care to residents with mobility restrictions as well as those living with dementia, the sensory trolley has allowed residents of all capacities and mobilities to enjoy different, sensory experiences without even leaving their rooms.
The specially-adapted, fully-accessible display features immersive technology, which enables users to move shapes, colours and objects through gesture and movement. The touchpad has a number of features designed to help those suffering with dementia to relax; the cart also helps de-escalate stressful and upsetting situations experienced by those suffering with different forms of the disease.
Halloween fun
Here at Meadow Park we got into the spooky Halloween spirit of things by creating an autumnal display with painted and carved pumpkins, flowers and wreaths.
We hosted a fun-filled party in the afternoon with delicious Halloween inspired treats, mocktails and themed music, it was so much fun!
Some of our residents preferred to paint and decorate pumpkins and to dress up for the occasion, others got involved in themed quizzes and games, and enjoyed watching Halloween films. We all had a spooktacular time.
Children in Need
Staff, residents and visitors came together to raise money for Children in Need.
A colleague, said: “Taking part in Children in Need has been a huge amount of fun and everyone at the home has been behind us all the way. It’s for such an important cause. I’m very glad to be able to do my bit to raise both awareness and money for Children in Need and all the initiatives it supports.”
The Currie Kirk Singers perform
The Currie Kirk Singers have been entertaining audiences since 1994, with their repertoire including songs from shows, national and comic songs, poetry and hymns - here they are delighting our residents. They conclude their performance with a blessing of peace, joy and love from the Currie Kirk Family.
A big Queens Manor Thank you from us to them for travelling across town in the winter cold and darkness to perform here. Special thanks to Eleanor on piano!
As you may see there was a great turnout to see them all once again - much singing and foot tapping evident throughout. We love Music - it's key to life enrichment and wellbeing - see for yourself!!
