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
Lunch Al Fresco & Ice cream Deliveries
What better way to spend a very sunny afternoon than lunch in our lovely garden with your friends & then a delivery of delicious ice cold drinks, lollies and ice cream from the trolley.
Friendship Day
Austen House, always like to be at the heart of the community and give something back. What better day than Friendship day to get out and make our friends feel special. Staff at Austen House delivered individual goody bags to people.The bags were filled with sweet and savoury treats. They were very well received and we can't wait to get back out again.
Pamper Time
We understand the importance of being pampered. Even though the hairdresser has not be able to come into the home's in house salon at the moment. That hasn't stopped the care team from stepping up and treating the residents to a lovely blow dry and some beauty treatments.
Long awaited & much needed garden visits with loved ones.
This week Austen House opened up their garden for long awaited and much needed garden visits. Loved ones are able to contact the home and make a time to visit our beautiful gardens. Every precaution ans procedure is being followed to continue to make sure our residents and staff remain safe at all times. It has been beautiful to watch fanilies reconnecting with each other and long may it continue.
Queens Birthday Party
Residents helped make and decorate this lovely cake for the Queen's official birthday. Everyone had lots of fun, The home have entered a competition for the best one. We think it turned out pretty well.
Celebrating Carers week
The wonderful staff at Austen House were treated to a week of celebrations. There were cupcakes, sweet treats and a present of personalised water bottles to make sure they all stay hydrated through their shifts looking after all the residents in the home.
