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…

Chacombe Park Care Home

Eat Well & Stay Hydrated!

Thanks to everyone who took part in our Nutrition and Hydration event hosted by Janeyhfit earlier today.

With an array of water rich fresh fruits and vegetables to try in chef's home-made hummus dip, yogurt smoothies or infused in water and teas, with the addition of fresh herbs we all found flavoursome ways to stay hydrated all enriched with nature’s own vitamins and healthy sugars.

Jane set everyone a fun quiz that had us all baffled on the percentage of water within different food stuffs. Did you know there’s the same amount of water in strawberries as there is in skimmed milk (91%).

We all enjoyed learning practical ways to support our wellbeing through good nutrition and staying hydrated. Thank you Janeyhfit for supporting us to start embracing healthier eating habits.

Chacombe Park Care Home

Parent, Baby & Toddler Intergenerational Fun for All

It was a very lovely morning for us with our monthly Baby & Toddler group. The residents enjoyed being involved and some had a fantastic time cuddling the beautiful babies and interacting with our visitors.

It brings so much joy to see the little ones and there was a great sense of community spirit seeing the mums and residents chatting and enjoying some great refreshments!

Chacombe Park Care Home

Stronger together

Our very first exercise class of March here at Chacombe Park Care Home was full of smiles, movement, and motivation!
A wonderful start to the month as we stretch, strengthen, and support each other to stay active and healthy.

Chacombe Park Care Home

National Science Day Experiments

On Saturday our residents put on their scientist hats and enjoyed some hands-on experiments to celebrate National Science Day!

We explored the magic of static electricity, making our hair stand on its end and disco dance! We watched pepper mysteriously “disappear” with a simple tap of water, plus we had lots of laughs experimenting with our self-inflating, waving gloves!

Resident Barbara said she hadn't done experiments like this since she went to school and that she enjoyed the fun and experimental afternoon. It was a fantastic afternoon full of curiosity, smiles, and a little bit of scientific wonder. Who says science is just for the classroom.

Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

Eating Well With Dementia

We were delighted to welcome back old friends, members of the community and visiting professionals for our homes 'Eating Well With Dementia' Event.

Our wonderful Second Chef, Rob, spoke to our guests and shared advice and suggestions to support those living at home with dementia.

Port Manor Care Home

Love was truly in the air at Port Manor this weekend!

Our residents came together to enjoy a delicious Valentine’s lunch.

A huge thank you to Nancy, our General Manager, who led the preparations and went above and beyond to make the day extra special for everyone.

One of the highlights was seeing our residents share their own love advice, drawn from a lifetime of experiences. Their involvement, wisdom and enthusiasm made the celebration even more meaningful and memorable.

It was a beautiful reminder that love, kindness and connection are at the heart of everything we do here at Port Manor

Quiz Time Fun at Port Manor!

Today, our residents enjoyed a lively general knowledge quiz, and what a fantastic afternoon it was!

There was plenty of friendly banter, laughter, and chatter, alongside a healthy dose of competitive spirit. Everyone got involved, sharing memories, showing off their knowledge, and most importantly, having lots of fun together.

At Port Manor, we’re passionate about creating meaningful, engaging activities that support wellbeing, and moments like these show the power of friendship and community.

Well done to all our quiz champions – you were amazing!

There's nothing quite like starting the day with good conversation and a cup of tea!

This Morning, our General Manager, Nancy, spent some quality time with our resident, Vernon, sharing today’s newspaper and chatting about the latest headlines. Staying connected to current affairs is so important for our residents, it keeps minds active, encourages lively debate, and brings everyone together for meaningful conversations.

At Port Manor, we love creating moments like these, where friendships grow, stories are shared, and every voice is valued. It’s all part of our commitment to providing warm, person centred care in a place our residents are proud to call home.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Celebrations at Hundens Park.

Our staff were kindly treated to some beautiful handcrafted chocolates that were gifted by the daughter of one of our lovely nursing residents.

We also took some time to come together and chat about the secret to a happy marriage and what truly makes us happy in life. It was such a lovely opportunity to share stories, laughter and reflections.