Activities at Westlake House Care Home

Residents enjoy playing hoopla and bocce bowls, which combine exercise with the thrill of competitive sport. We invite entertainers and musicians to visit the home on a regular basis and residents very much enjoy watching them perform.

We also have our pet therapy dog, Marley, visit the home on a fortnightly basis, and residents love petting him. They also enjoy health and fitness days, where they get the opportunity to participate in armchair exercises and target games.

We always celebrate National Volunteer Week, which we use as a chance to say thank you for the wonderful work that our volunteers do that further enhances the quality of life for those who live at Westlake.

As well as continuing with our favourite activities, such as arts & crafts, bingo, knit & natter, Scrabble, board games, bridge, quizzes, pampers & manicures, reminiscence sessions and musical memories, we always like to launch new activities for residents, which give them the opportunity to socialise with their friends and families. These could be our own vegetable patches, flower arranging sessions, a book club or anything else that our imaginations conjure up.

Enriching life
Watch our video on life enrichment in our homes.

Rosie Duhig

Activities Coordinator Lead

I joined the Barchester family in November 2024 and have instantly felt welcome and supported. As an activity coordinator, I am passionate about getting to know our residents and delivering  person-centred care and activities to all residents, an approach supported by a holistic, whole-home view.  

I have been in a Care support role since 2019 and an Activity Coordinator since 2020. I love that my role brings laughter and joy to others. It so wonderful seeing people engaging in an activity they enjoy and interacting with each other. I am very passionate about Intergenerational projects, as something magical happens when old and young get together. 

 

Life-encriching activities booklet Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.

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 Westlake House Care Home

Baby chicks at Westlake House.

We have some egg…citing news! The eggs we have been incubating for the last few weeks, have finally hatched! Westlake house are Celebrating Easter with baby chicks! Our residents were thrilled to be able to hold the new born chicks. Once the chicks are old enough they will be returned to Coopers Farm in Hadlow Down who have kindly lent us the incubator and eggs.   

Strawberry fields forever.

Our residents took a wonderful trip to Strawberry field today, they enjoyed a lovely stroll in the sun then a well earned rest and a chat while drinking tea and eating cake in the restaurant.  Then it was back to Westlake House for Ladies day at the races, where a glass of fizz awaited them.

Celebrating Spring with Flowers arranging!

Our talented residents have been very busy decorating the home with spring bouquets. Everywhere you look are glorious bursts of colour. Our residents had a wonderful time discussing their favorite Flowers, what flowers they liked growing and how to make them look pretty. To find out more about life at Westlake House, please arranged a visit by calling 01403 270773

A trip to the winery.

What a wonderful trip we had out on our mini bus to the Denbies Wine Estate this is a popular place to visit our resident.

They love to peruse the different wines and then mull over their favorite tipples while enjoying the cafe.

Celebrating National Activity Professionals Week

Westlake House Care Home is celebrating #NationalActivityProfessionalsWeek Rosie joined the team as the Activities Coordinator Lead at Westlake House in November and has been a huge hit with the residents. Activities, events and trips out are centered around the request of the residents and their interests and hobbies. Residents families and loved one are invited to get involved to. Rosie is truly amazing and her bubbly personality and Infectious smile is loved by all at Westlake House.Rosie was presented with flowers and a token of our apperception. Thank you Rosie for all that you do. We think you are amazing

What a hoot!

Connie from Wild about Britain brought along some very special guests today to meet our residents. There was a smooth snake, a toad, Snowdrop the hedgehog and Freddie the owl! All the residents loved the animals and are very excited to welcome Connie and her wildlife friends again!