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…

Bere Grove Care Home

Remembering D-Day

To mark the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, residents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of music with the talented Kerry. She treated everyone to a selection of beautiful songs including Mr Sandman, I’ve Got you Under My Skin and Let Their Be Love bringing back treasured memories. Music has a wonderful way of connecting us to special moments from the past, and residents thoroughly enjoyed this meaningful tribute as we remembered those who served and sacrificed during D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Thank you, for another fantastic performance.

Pet Pals Therapy

We were delighted to welcome the ever-popular Pet Pals Therapy for a truly special visit!

Becks brought along the sweetest little lambs, the cutest tiny chicks, and her lovely therapy pup in training. Everyone enjoyed watching them, getting up close for some gentle cuddles, and a few lucky residents even had the chance to bottle feed the lambs

A wonderful afternoon filled with smiles, laughter, and lots of unforgettable moments.

Bere Grove Care Home

Always Glamorous Celebrates 10 Years!

What a fantastic afternoon as Always Glamorous Hair and Beauty hosted a fabulous fashion show to celebrate 10 years of working with Barchester Healthcare! The Always Glamorous girls took to the cat walk and wow, what a performance. Residents, relatives and members of the local community joined us for a wonderful journey through the decades, with models showcasing iconic fashions and hairstyles from the 1930s through to the 2000s. There was live music and a guest appearance from Elvis. The event was filled with glamour, nostalgia, laughter, dancing and plenty of memories as everyone enjoyed the spectacular show and music. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported the raffle and helped make the event such a success. We are delighted to announce that we raised over £500 for the Alzheimer’s Society and look forward to presenting the funds to this wonderful charity in the near future. Congratulations to Always Glamorous on this incredible milestone, and thank you for a truly memorable celebration!

Visit From Shoreham Firefighters

everyone enjoyed a special visit from our local firefighters. Residents and the firefighters came together over tea and cake, whilst sharing some lovely life stories followed by a look around their fire engine.

Falmouth Court Care Home

Let's Get Crafty

A number of our residents enjoyed a craft session making decoupage trinket boxes. Using patterned paper and glue, everyone created their own unique design and had fun sharing ideas together.

Kingsland House Care Home

Tour Of The Brighton Amex Stadium

Some of the gentleman had a lovely morning at the Amex stadium. They were met by the staff and some ex football players who gave them a tour of the grounds and a look behind the scenes.

Crandon Springs Care Home

Pom Poms, Positive Energy, and Plenty of Smiles

Residents from across the home recently enjoyed a fun-filled pom-pom dance and exercise session with local favourite Tina Smith Blackwill, known across the South West as "The Pom-Pom Lady."

The class combined music, movement and colourful pom-poms, encouraging residents to stay active while sharing plenty of laughter and friendship. Designed to suit different abilities, the session offered a gentle but energising workout that supported mobility, coordination and wellbeing in an enjoyable and inclusive way.

Everyone embraced the experience enthusiastically, before Tina ended the afternoon with a wonderful and calming illuminated butterfly wings display.

Tewkesbury Fields Care Home

106th Birthday Celebrations

Celebrations have been in full swing at Barchester Tewkesbury Fields, as one of the residents reaches her 106th Birthday in style. Marion Ralls was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as she received her 5th card from King Charles II after receiving two from his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in previous years in recognition of her 106th birthday. A champagne reception was held at the home and guests enjoyed a special birthday cake made by the home’s chef Mihai The birthday girl, said: “The secret to a long life is, just living carefully, a few gin and tonics and a dry sherry”. When asked about how she feels becoming 106 “She said “Well, it just happened I didn’t plan it, I am just living my life”.

Glebefields Care Home

Daisy Brings a Magical Touch to the Home

Today we welcomed back Kerrie and her pet therapy dog Daisy to our home. Residents were all smiles as they spent time stroking, talking to, and playing with our adorable furry visitor.

It was amazing to see the happiness and comfort these special animals brough reminding us just how powerful a little love and companionship can be.

Residents at Glebefields Care home love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organises monthly. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health.