Barchester Healthcare teams up with digital wellbeing platform

Barchester Healthcare’s homes will have access to Oomph!’s new digital platform as part of a new partnership that aims to engage residents and staff in a holistic world of wellbeing.

Oomph! On Demand will provide year-round exercise and activity content to the group’s 248 homes and hospitals across a diverse range of topics and meet a range of interests and abilities.

Oomph! On Demand enables residents to tune into live and recorded exercise sessions, including ballet, salsa and Bollywood dancing. They will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of activity resources, from virtual tours of Scotland and language lessons to history talks and music concerts from their armchairs, as well as interactive quizzes and activity ideas. Care home staff and residents will be able to select activities according to their desired wellbeing goal or personal interests.

“I love the Oomph programme,” said the activities coordinator at Hunters Care Centre, “it has opened my eyes to a whole new world of ideas. Exercise sessions have been great, and the storytelling aspect has really helped to motivate my residents living with dementia. I have enjoyed the opportunity to get to know other homes and network and share ideas. I have taken a lot from this and will be thinking outside the box in future.”

“Our partnership with Oomph provides a whole host of excellent resources to enhance a varied and responsive Life Enrichment programme that we offer to our residents and patients every day at Barchester,” said Barchester Healthcare resident experience manager Lucy Tomlinson.

“Along with our own virtual events programme, the Oomph on Demand platform gives all teams within our care settings the additional tools to provide bespoke activities and enjoyable experiences which are tailored to the individual interests of our residents and patients. Through the use of the platform, we will continue to provide everyone in both our care homes and hospitals the best possible person-centred care.”

Ben Allen, chief executive at Oomph Wellness added: “Oomph! is delighted to be working in partnership with Barchester Healthcare, with our Oomph! On Demand platform. Covering a full range of engaging activity ideas, exercise inspiration and training tools all in one easy to navigate platform, Oomph! On Demand provides a whole world of wellbeing resources and support, for every resident whenever they need it. Oomph will work closely with Barchester Healthcare to ensure we are constantly aligning with their existing life enrichment programme and providing meaningful engagement across every home.”

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