Activities at Waterside Court Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Waterside Court Care Home
World Beatles Day
It was World Beatles Day and Waterside Court decided to celebrate in true 5 star fashion. Residents enjoyed a gourmet meal that was cooked by very own Head Chef and served in one of our luxury dining areas.
The team at Waterside Court also decided to double up as live entertainers, singing and dancing to Beatles tunes as residents enjoyed their dining experience with lots of laughter!
A relaxing morning
Residents had a laid-back morning at Waterside Court, enjoying a soothing cup of hot chocolate whilst reading the morning paper together. Activities like this are a lovely way of encouraging social engagement and cognitive stimulation.
The morning paper was then followed by some light exercise in one of our lovely gardens. Residents and staff went for a leisurely stroll around the home, enjoying the warm sunshine whilst observing local wildlife.
A Royal Day at Ascot - the Waterside Court way!
Residents and staff had a fabulous time celebrating Ascot. Residents donned glamorous hats and fancy suits and dresses whilst enjoying a tasty selection of home-made treats and Pimm’s. The Activitiy team also put our recently-obtained skills from our flower-arranging masterclass to the test by creatively decorating the home with an array of stunning flower arrangements.
May Kidner, Activity Coordinator at Waterside Court, said: “We had an amazing time and residents loved dressing up for the occasion. We involved family members and asked them to celebrate with us too. Whilst the weather meant we couldn’t hold the event outside, family members booked indoor visits and also donned some formal attire to enjoy the celebrations with their loved ones.”
Family Picnics at Waterside Court
It's been lovely to see residents at Waterside Court enjoy this spectacular weather with their families. Our Head Chef prepared a delicious, home-made Afternoon Tea for one of our residents to enjoy with four of his family members in the garden.
With the latest guidelines now allowing numbers of up to 30 outdoors, we have been able to host a variety of activities and events and have many more planned for the coming weeks, including celebrating World Chocolate Day, the UEFA cup final and we’ll even be holding our own Eisteddfod Festival using our brand new gazebo!
National Beer Day
You better beer-lieve that residents at Waterside Court were more than hoppy to raise a glass, and sample some top ales, in celebration of National Beer Day.
Our Activity Team prepared a lovely selection of different beers for residents to try, along with some tasty savoury treats to compliment the different flavours.
Roxana Moldovan, General Manager at Waterside Court, said: “We love socialising and celebrating all kind of events, it is wonderful now that we can invite family and friends into our garden to join in events. National Beer Day is a day that the residents really enjoy, who doesn’t enjoy a cold beer on a summer’s day!”
Cheers to a wonderful afternoon!
National Carers Week
Residents and staff at Waterside Court celebrated National Carers Week, which took place from 7th – 13th June. Residents wanted to thank all of the wonderful staff at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living in their care.
Carers Week is an annual event to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges carers face, and recognising the contribution they make to our residents, families and communities throughout the UK. The theme for Carers Week this year is ‘Making caring visible and valued’ - to shine a light on all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to care for vulnerable people in our communities.
Staff were treated to “Thank You” goodies from Barchester and enjoyed a wonderful presentation, where we were overjoyed by one of our residents who took it upon himself to stand and give the most amazing, heart-felt speech.
Michael, a resident at Waterside Court, said: “We are grateful to all of you carers for the incredible work that you do. You always support and help us and it’s been lovely staying here with you all. There are such lovely personalities here and it's been a delight.”
