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…

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Celebrating Burns Night

We celebrated Burns Night at Tewkesbury Fields in true Scottish style!

We were delighted to welcome members from Cheltenham Royal Scottish Country Dance Society for a traditional dancing demonstration.

It was a great experience shared with residents and families, lifting spirits, encouraging participation, and creating joyful memories.

It was fantastic to see so many up for a dance and celebrate the occasion together.

Residents enjoyed a wee dram of Scottish Whiskey and shortbread biscuits.

It was a brilliant tribute to Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns

Elgar Court Care Home

Happy Birthday Peter!

Happy Birthday Peter!!

Life is a new chapter for Peter since joining our home. A wonderful man who you may remember came to us a year ago, and today is celebrating his birthday with us!

Peter's daughter Lyn asked if he wanted to go out for his birthday and he said, "No I want to be here at Elgar Court as we are having a party!" And what a fabulous time he had with his friends and family at the party we held for him!

Life doesn't stop at Elgar Court, it begins! We make every day as special as we can for our residents and celebrating occasions like this is just what we do!

Local Nursery School Visit

We love our visits from our little friends from Country Pumpkins Day Nursery.

As always residents had a great time interacting with the children, so many smiles, colouring birds and singing nursery rhymes together!

Intergenerational activities are so important for our residents at Tewkesbury Fields, it is a beautiful way to

create meaningful connections and enhance the quality of life for everyone involved.

Local Nursey School came to play

We love our regular visits from our little friends from Country Pumpkins Day Nursery.

As always, residents had such a great time interacticing with the children, so many smiles.

We enjoyed colouring birds and singing nursery rhymes together!

Intergenerational activities are so important, it is a beautiful way to create meaningful connections and enhance the quality of life for everyone involved.

A practice that can help to build stronger inclusive community and also helps our residents feel connected with the wider community.

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

History Talk

This week, we welcomed Angela from The John Moore Museum who delivered a very interesting and informative talk about artefacts from the Tudor period that were from Tewkesbury.

This was a very informative and interactive talk, and greatly enjoyed by residents and families.

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Game of Dominoes

A good traditional game of Dominoes seems to be a much-loved game that provides both relaxation and engagement. This week, some of our residents who are experts at the game, have enjoyed teaching others who have never played the game before!

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

Classical Violinist Performance

The power of music. We enjoy varied musical compositions at Tewkesbury Fields.

This week we enjoyed welcoming Violinist Meg for a beautiful afternoon of classical entertainment.

Residents, families and staff have had a great time!

Lots of singing, clapping and even dancing!

Raleigh Manor Care Home

A Blooming Lovely Afternoon

Our home was filled with colour and sweet scent this week as residents enjoyed a lovely flower arranging session.

From choosing their favourite colour blooms to creating beautiful displays, it has been a wonderful opportunity to relax and be creative together one afternoon when the weather has been dreary outside.

Brampton View Care Home

Busy week with Exercise and Pet Therapy

It has been a wonderful, busy week here at the home! We kicked things off with Rise, who led our residents in some refreshing seated gentle exercises

We also welcomed Colin and his handsome dog, Bertie back, for another heart-warming Pet Therapy session

These activities bring so much more than just smiles to our residents, we know that

Physical Wellbeing with Gentle exercise helps improve mobility, circulation, and other health benefits.

Pet therapy is known to reduce stress and anxiety while boosting overall mood.

A huge thank you to Rise Northampton for their continued support and Colin (and Bertie!) for making the start of our week so special!