Activities at Westvale House Care Home
Our activities team are great at building the activities programme around the likes and interests of the people we care for. Ensuring that our social events offer fun and adventure is part of the ethos of our home; it’s important that those we support can enjoy an active and social lifestyle. Of course, there will always be those who prefer peace and quiet, and in these instances, a cup of tea and a chat are always welcomed.
Joanne Sherwood
Hi, I'm Joanne and I'm the Activities Co-ordinator at Westvale House! I joined the team in December 2023 and absolutely love my role. Getting to spend time with our residents every day and getting to know each of them more and more, is such a privilege.
I get to create and tailor our activities to the preferences of each individual resident, making sure they're all doing things they'll absolutely love, and that brings me and the rest of the team so much joy. Making each of their days special is what I believe my job is all about.
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 Westvale House Care Home
Weekly Craft Club
Weekly Craft Club is a popular and sociable session. Hosted in the bright, sunny and warm conservatory, residents love to be creative especially painting Sun Catchers and Pots. It’s a way to be expressive and has mindfulness qualities. The end results are satisfying and everyone has a huge sense of achievement.
Autumnal and Halloween displays
Here at Westvale House we are busy getting into the spirit of Halloween by creating an autumnal display with painted and carved pumpkins, flowers and wreaths.
International Gin & Tonic day!
We especially organised the themed day to celebrate gins and cocktails in all its majesty. Gin must be considered royalty as goes back to the 1600s!
Foundation donates to local charity
Westvale House care home recently presented Wigan Warriors Community Foundation with a cheque for £500 to towards activity equipment for this charity's project improving the lives of the over 65s.
Coffee and cake at M&S
Our Residents enjoyed going out for Coffee and Cake in late September at our local M&S . Socialising with others has such benefits including mood improvement, cognition, memory recall and is associated with healthy behaviours.
Macmillan fundraiser
We enjoyed the annual Macmilan Coffee Morning which was a great success.
We had delicious homemade cakes courtesy of our head chef Chris we also had a Raffle.
We would like to say a huge Thank you to St Philips Church, our Residents, their families and staff who helped us to raise money for such a tremendous Charity. We have raised £95.81
Upcoming events
Could you be a Volunteer?
Your time could make a real difference - if you would like more information on Volunteering here at Westvale House we'd love to hear from you.
Community Coffee Morning
Our bi-weekly Community Coffee Morning at Westvale House is a great opportunity to meet people and enjoy a coffee and some treats. Why not pop along and see our lovely home?
Don't Dine Alone - last Friday of each month
We know meal times can be lonely for some older people, so we extend a warm invitation for you to enjoy some company and a nutritious meal. Please call 01925 571266 to book.
Calling all Emergency Services
Come and take a break with us - we offer a warm drink any time you need it! Pop in on your break...
Looking for a place to host a meeting?
Looking for a place to host a meeting? We have space and extend an invitation for you to get in touch and see what we have to offer.
