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
A special thank you
Father Christmas visited Overslade House on Christmas day to thank all the staff for making Christmas a very special time for our residents and their families.
Musical Moments with Lee Wilkinson
Lee Wilkinson visited Overslade House to sing to our residents, it was thoroughly enjoyed by residents and their relatives. There was a lot of dancing and singing participation throughout the perform, residents have asked for Lee to come back in the new year!
Lunch Club
One of our volunteers at Overslade House host a weekly lunch for residents to attend, to meet new friends and to catch up with familiar faces. This week they had their Christmas meal, which was busier than usual. Residents and their families enjoyed the meal with Christmas songs and games for entertainment. It was a lovely afternoon with lots of laughter.
Birthday Surprise!
A resident at Overslade House celebrated a special birthday recently, staff ensured it was celebrated in style with a surprise party and a buffet of cheese and wine. The resident was thrilled and said that he had a wonderful day, it was a massive surprise and he wants to thank all of the staff involved for making it a special day.
Carol Service at Overslade House
The gifts of years volunteer at Overslade House and they asked if they could perform a Carol service for the residents. It was an evening enjoyed by all, the residents were taking part throughout the service and said it was a beautiful service.
Trip Out for Christmas Lunch
Residents and their families at Overslade House enjoyed a meal out at a local restaurant for Christmas, it was a lovely afternoon beautiful food and lots of laughter.
Upcoming events
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Come and take a break on us! Pop in anytime on your break and enjoy a warming drink and a slice of cake.
