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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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Crispy Chips And Amazing Views At Newlands Corner
Blooming lovely day out!
Police museum
Here at Ouse View, we had the lovely David here with all the interesting facts and acquired pieces of police history, teaching our residents new things and letting them hold and feel the clothes and restraints that police used once upon a time, David even brought in a few hats and cloaks for the residents to try on.
Mobile organ by J Rymers
Our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon listening to a mobile organ that was brought to us by J Rymers, playing some classical music, and our residents reminiscing about the simpler days. The residents were intrigued and absolutely loved the sound of the organ and enjoyed watching the little figures move with the sound of the tune.
Soft Paws Therapy Dog
Today our residents enjoyed a lovely morning of relaxation and spending some well-needed time with Ernie, a Newfoundland and poodle mix dog who came to visit all the residents and every one of them enjoyed his company, all thanks to Steve Shallow who raised an amazing therapy dog.
A Tea Dance with Colin
Our residents absolutely love it when Colin visits for one of his tea dances. Colin never fails to get everyone in the mood with his fantastic music, creating a joyful atmosphere that brings back so many playful memories for so many.
Roshan wins award
A fun day out!
We had a lovely outing with some of our wonderful residents on a trip to Sophie Allport.
Everyone enjoyed browsing the beautiful homeware, gifts and seasonal displays, sharing conversations and taking in the lovely surroundings. Outings like these are a fantastic way to promote independence, choice and social interaction while creating special memories together.
To top off a brilliant day, we couldn’t resist a stop at the McDonald’s drive-thru for a well-earned treat! There were plenty of smiles (and full tummies!) on the journey home.
It’s the simple moments like these that bring so much joy.
Ice cream day at Wood Grange
To celebrate Ice Cream Day, our Activities Coordinator, Anya, organised a special visit from an ice cream van for everyone at Wood Grange!
Residents, along with their family members, enjoyed choosing their favourite ice cream, giving everyone the opportunity to make their own choice and support their independence. Seeing so many smiles as everyone enjoyed a sweet treat together made it a wonderful afternoon.
We also wanted to make sure that nobody missed out. Residents who were unable to come outside to the ice cream van were personally visited, with our fantastic care team helping to deliver ice creams around the home, so everyone could join in the celebrations.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the morning so special. It was another lovely opportunity to create happy memories together!