Activities at Austen House Care Home
Here at Austen House, we like to get to know those we support, and from the day of moving in, our activities team will spend time on an individual basis learning about interests, likes and dislikes, life history and favourite hobbies.
We provide a wide range of activities, from one-to-one time, manicures and board games, through to live entertainment, prize bingo and our ever-popular cheese & wine events. Our activities team will also tailor individual activities to ensure residents can have as much or as little involvement as they choose.
In the summer months, greater focus is given to outdoor activities, such as barbecues and garden parties. In conjunction with our Chef, themed events are planned throughout the year, bringing activities and food together.
In their pink polo shirts, our activities team are easily identifiable and embrace ideas and suggestions from residents and their relatives to ensure that the activities provided keep those we support engaged, stimulated and entertained.
Iuliana Buican
Hi my name is Iuliana, I was a history teacher for 12 years before I joined Barchester in 2017. I am passionate about my job and love working with people. I enjoy planning and delivering meaningful activities which make a difference to our residents lives.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Austen House Care Home
Spreading the love
The lovely children at Thrive toddler group, handmade and delivered valentines flowers and cards to each of our residents. They all have such a great bond and friendship that they make they keep going even though they cant come in at the moment. It puts such a smile of everyone's faces to know the children care.
Residents and Staff receive Covid 19 Vaccination
Residents and staff were delighted to receive the first dose of the Corona virus vaccine. Brookside Doctors practice visited the home and led the vaccines for everyone.
General Manager Natsayi Dunira said " We've had a year like no other and the vaccine feels like light at the end of the tunnel. We are so proud to be able to support our residents and keep them safe. We have been go grateful for their support.
Getting Creative
Residents spent a rainy afternoon getting crafty. Some decorated plant pots in preparation for their spring garden project. While others cut, glued and decorated flowers as part of another project to decorate the home.
Community Deliveries
Austen House worked in partnership with their local Age Uk. Staff and residents always like to give something back. So everyone helped make up bags full of goodies and deliver them to those who really need it right now.
Christmas Party
Residents enjoyed a much-needed party full of dancing, canapés, drinks and laughing. We all had a lovely afternoon and enjoyed being able to celebrate the holidays together.
Austen Makes the Nice List!
Santa and his elves visited Austen House to deliver gifts to all the residents. We want thank everyone who has donated cards, gifts, and shown their love to us during this festive period.
