Activities at Westwood House Care Home
As Activity Coordinator at Westwood House I am fully committed to organising activities for all of the residents. This includes activities within the home such as reminiscence sessions, and planning events such as the Summer and Christmas parties. We have also provided some very successful trips out to local places of interest in our minibus and have monthly visits from entertainers and musicians. We are always encouraging local schools to get involved and have recently managed to get a local charity 'Spare tyre' working with us very successfully.
It is important to me that each individual who we support can get as much from these as possible, so we try our best to arrange activities that reflect their interests and capabilities as best as possible, and encourage them to participate in any way they can. We also encourage relatives to join with activities and events as often as they can.
Liz Wickers
My name is Liz and I am the lifestyle coordinator at Westwood House. I have always lived and worked in Southwark and Lambeth boroughs. I spent 25 years within the education sector before deciding to try new roles. As well as teaching I have also had the privilege of being a personal carer in Dementia. I am so happy that I have been welcomed into the Westwood House family where I can continue to grow and develop.
I aim to offer a range of varied and tailored activities and group sessions that are meaningful to each of them. I am thrilled to be supporting the team in delivering fun, engaging and interesting activities for our residents.
I look forward to meeting you all!
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 Westwood House Care Home
Reminiscence Café
Mrs Jean Rance enjoying a cup of tea and cake at our Tuesday reminiscence café with Robert, the host and Eve, the activities co-ordinator having a nice chat.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
We managed to raise £50 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Well done, everyone!
BBC Choir
This is the photo of the BBC Choir who visited us on the 26th September and sang to the delight of our residents.
1st Birthday Party
Cylina and her son Amin attend regularly our Mother & Baby sessions, which happen every Friday and the home. They kindly asked to use our lovely garden for Amin's 1st birthday party. Our residents were invited to the party and all enjoyed themselves, and had wonderful day.
Cake for the Centenarian
Our Host, Robert Dykes, made resident, Joan, this delicious cake in recognition of her 100th birthday. Happy birthday, Joan!
Ageing Well
Ann Howell from Ageing Well visited Westwood House recently. She met the General Manager of the home, Stella to receive a cheque for £912.00 from Barchester's Foundation in support of her business. Ann runs Ageing Well in Lewisham, which is all about encouraging friendships and well-being for eldely in South-East London.
