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…

Prestbury Beaumont Care Community

Mental Health Awareness Day

The best care always starts with the best people.

Here at Prestbury Beaumont, we truly value the mental health and wellbeing of both our residents and staff. We believe that this is imperative to the foundations of creating a home as wonderful as Prestbury Beaumont. Whether it be having a chat with our Wellbeing Champion, Chris, or sitting down for a simple cup of tea with a group of residents, there is always time for putting mental health first at our home - a healthy mind is a happy mind.

Care, compassion and a listening ear for all. Nobody is ever alone here.

Prestbury Beaumont Care Community

Garden Centre Trip

‘Do things for people, not because of who they are or what they do in return: but because of who you are.’

A few of our lovely residents decided that a trip out to the garden centre for coffee, cake and a peruse would be the perfect way to spend a morning. Whilst we were enjoying a natter and bite to eat, a lovely gentleman paid for our drinks at the till!

We promise to pass on the random act of kindness on our next adventures here at Prestbury Beaumont.

Silverbirch House Care Home

2nd Birthday Celebrations

What an amazing day we had!!

To celebrate our homes 2nd Birthday we went all out....

We were joined to mark the occasion by Deputy Mayor of Guildford Jane Tyson who gave a special toast to the event.

Our hospitality team created a selection of delicious canapes and a wonderful Birthday cake too

Then an awesome performance from So Sinatra who had the home swinging along and toe tapping to his fabulous performance

We also wanted to remember this day by inviting our residents to add something personal into a time capsule which we are going to keep in our own gardens at the home.

The whole day was truly memorable and a wonderful success

Thank you to everyone that joined us to celebrate

Prestbury Beaumont Care Community

Baking up a Storm!

We recently had a baking session with one of our residents who has always had a passion for all things sweet & savoury! One of her requests was to bake some cakes for all of the residents, so our Activities Co-ordinator Becky got to work with gathering the ingredients and making this a possibility.

Baking is something we love to do at Prestbury Beaumont, as it's something a lot of our residents used to do in their spare time and really enjoy. It also helps greatly with motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and is always so satisfying to see (and taste!) the finished product afterwards.

Spen Court Care Home

Christmas Decorations

The festive fun continued as our residents and colleagues came together to enjoy a wonderful range of Christmas-themed activities. The home was filled with warmth and laughter as everyone joined in the celebrations, creating special moments and lasting memories.

There were smiles all around as residents took great delight in decorating the Christmas tree, carefully placing ornaments and adding their own personal touches. Others embraced their creative side by taking part in seasonal arts and crafts, producing beautiful pieces of festive artistry.

Elvis is in the Building

Elvis is in the building!

With hips swinging, classic hits filling the room, and plenty of swooning from the crowd, our residents and visitors were transported straight back to the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll. Laughter, singing, and a whole lot of dancing made it a truly memorable afternoon for everyone.

Christmas Wreaths Workshop

We recently had a craft session where some of our lovely residents at our home got into the festive spirit by creating their own beautiful DIY Christmas wreaths. Guided by our activities team, residents chose from an array of seasonal materials to design wreaths that reflect their personal style and holiday memories.

The wreath-making session was more than just a craft activity; it encouraged creativity, conversation, and a wonderful sense of togetherness. Many residents shared stories of past Christmas traditions as they arranged their decorations, filling the room with warmth and laughter.

These handmade wreaths now brighten our communal spaces and residents’ doors, adding a personal touch to our Christmas décor. The activity not only brought festive cheer but also offered therapeutic benefits, supporting dexterity, focus, and emotional well-being.

We’re proud to see our residents’ talents shine through such meaningful, joyful creations that help make the season truly special.

Fundraising Elves

Every December, our amazing team heads out to several villages around Wisbech to spread Christmas cheer to local children!

With help from their friends and families, our staff team up with Santa, Mrs Claus, and even the Grinch to deliver sweets, share smiles, and raise funds for the Residents' Fund at Hickathrift House.

Thank you to everyone who has seen us so far and can't wait to see the boys and girls at our next stops.

Hickathrift House Care Home

Christmas Creativity

Residents have had a very crafty Christmas so far. We all adored our creative time with Debbie from Gratitude 43 making these beautiful decoupage decorations for our 10ft and 8ft Christmas trees in House Lounge and Memory Lane lounge. Residents have loved making these to have on display.

Engaging in art and craft activities is an excellent way to promote emotional and mental wellbeing and improve cognitive functioning. Our festive crafts help to orientated residents to this jolly time of year. We can't wait to make even more over the next few weeks.