Celebrating life at Barchester

The venue is local to us, and we made our way there in our home’s minibus.

We always enjoy our visits and services at St Justus are always inspirational, uplifting and full of love.
We are forever grateful for their warmth and generosity.

Visiting local faith groups gives our residents the opportunity to reconnect with their local church community, relax and enjoy fellowship outside the home.

A couple of weeks back, we gave these gentlemen the mission of building a bridge-like structure made of paper straws, in an effort to see if we could place some weight upon them and test the rigidity of their models.

We loved the reaction of these fellas who really got stuck into the challenge. It was incredible to see their problem-solving skills come into play.  

We loved the simplicity of this one. However, these curious minds added levels of engineering we hadn't considered.

What a great and smiley morning...….Thanks Gents!

Bubble Time Magic:

Several residents enjoyed our sensory bubble sessions. Sending bubbles floating across the room, waved a long purple scarf to create even more movement and colour. These simple sensory activities never fail to bring pure joy!

Playful Moments:

We had a fantastic interactive session with a large, sparkling disco ball. One resident lit up with a huge smile as she reached out and batted the floating ball.

Creative Arts & Crafts:

Our art corner was busy as ever. One talented resident spent a peaceful and focused session painting a beautiful flower using vibrant watercolours. The concentration and pride on her face as she worked were lovely to see.

Outdoor Relaxation:

We made the most of the lovely weather with time in our sunny garden patio. One of our residents captured in the picture, looking absolutely radiant, relaxing and with a big smile clearly enjoying the fresh air and peaceful surroundings.  

The popular and well established Pit Stop Support carers cafe has enjoyed a new venue at the friendly and welcoming Westtown Pub.

Wimborne, Hayling's leading care home has opened its doors to the community during the recent hot and dry spell.

Becoming a 'cool port in a heat storm' or somewhere to simply rehydrate has been very well received.