Activities at Overslade House Care Home
Our activities team is dedicated to organising a variety of events and activities and adapting them to suit the capabilities of those we support. Our goal is to improve quality of life by providing activities that are tailored to residents' own interests.
At Overslade House, we encourage local people and businesses to participate, as well as our staff and relatives, in order to keep them involved as part of a wider community. We strive to enhance the quality of both mental and physical stimulation through weekly minibus excursions, PAT dogs, quizzes, Zumba classes, arm chair line dancing, musical entertainers, pamper sessions and much more.
We definitely have something for everyone!
Julie Bateman
Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm the lead Activities Lead here at Overslade House. I've been an entertainer for over 25 years which has given me a great foundation for meeting people from various backgrounds, and has also helped nurture my social skills.
I love animals, and have two Dachshunds of my own who, like me, love meeting new people. I'm looking forward to bringing them in to meeting all our lovely residents here at Overslade.
I'm a bit of a social butterfly and enjoy visiting National Trust locations, attending the Theatre, singing and dining out. Over the years I've even been an 'extra' on TV!
Living life to the full is my motto, and I wish to instil this in all our residents, whatever your ability there is something new to learn or try. Life is for enriching and enjoyment. I look forward to getting to know you and your loved ones. We are always open to new ideas, if you'd like to contact me please call the home on 01788 522577 or email me direct on overslade.activities@barchester.com - New entertainers always welcome.
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 Overslade House Care Home
Keeping Fit
Residents had lots of fun doing Yoga recently here at Overslade.
Pub meal and drinks
Overslade residents were out in full force for their weekly pub trip at Table Table for a lovely meal and drinks. We will be back!
Visit to Brooke School
Residents and staff at Overslade were invited to Brooke school for a lovely pre Christmas lunch. We look forward to going back again soon to continue this fabulous partnership.
World Kindness Day
For world kindness day, 22 children from Rokeby School attended Overslade House to make kindness cards. New friendships were formed in this fabulous inter-generational session.
Bake off Winners
The Overslade bake off winners were chosen. It was such a close call, that we had 2 winners! Father Cecil was our Judge of the lemon drizzle cupcakes. Our winners were beaming with pride wearing their personalised bake off aprons.
Memorial For The Fallen
Our residents, staff and relatives have created this unique memorial and are paying their tributes to the fallen in the war. It is being displayed in the reception area for everyone to see. Residents chose to spend time making hundreds of poppies for their display, which they felt was a perfect way to mark their respect.
A little known fact that our residents chose to include, is that the purple poppies represent all of the horses that died in the war.
Upcoming events
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