The Grange and Elm Court

14/05/2026

This Week is Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year urges us all to take action for positive mental health - whether that's for ourselves, for those we know or those in our community. Enjoy a wellbeing boost in nature, get creative, share a conversation, prioritise sleep or find a moment to breathe. It's important to find something that works for you
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12/05/2026

Today we're celebrating International Nurses Day, which is a global appreciation event to honour the vital roles that nurses play in all of our lives at one time or another - both personally and professionally. It just so happens to be Florence Nightingale's birthday, too. This year's theme is “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.” We do not think it's possible to put into words quite how grateful we are for nurses' dedication, skill and compassion. To the amazing nurses on our team, those we have worked alongside, those we know amongst our loved ones and all who support and save us in so many ways, thank you from the bottom of our hearts

09/05/2026

Did you know...? May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. As the days get longer and UV intensity is at its highest, it's so important to stay safe in the sun to reduce the risks associated with exposure - including sun burn, and increased risk of developing skin cancer.

- Seek shade, or avoid direct sun between 11am and 3pm, when UV rays are most harmful.
- Cover up wearing loose fitting, cool clothes with sleeves and long legs, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.
- Apply suncream with a minimum SPF of 30 (suncream should have at least a 4-5 star rating for UVA protection) 15-20 minutes before you going, and re-apply every 2-3 hours.

It is also important to stay hydrated, and limit strenuous activity when the sun is at its hottest. Sun damage can occur on cloudy days too, so always take precautions to keep yourself, and your family, safe.

08/05/2026

Today is the 81st anniversary of VE Day. Victory in Europe Day celebrates the formal acceptance by the allies of WW2 of Germany's surrender of its armed forces. After six years of conflict Germany officially surrendered and the conflict in Europe was over; a momentous day for all who witnessed it. It would be a further four months before Japan surrendered, signalling the end of the war

08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday, Sir David Attenborough. You once said, "No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experienced." Thank you for encouraging us all to experience the world around us and, in doing so, inspiring us to protect it. Your wisdom has touched so many generations

04/05/2026

We hope that you have all enjoyed a lovely long weekend and early May Bank Holiday. To those of you who have been working hard, including our own amazing team, we want to thank you for all that you do. You keep us all going, and we are so grateful for you

30/04/2026

We're gearing up for the wildest month of the year. Our residents are all signed up for 30 Days Wild, the month-long nature initiative from The Wildlife Trusts. Could you pledge to do something wild every day for a month? We promise it'll do wonders for your wellbeing! Wildlife Trust

You deserve some outdoors time this summer ☀️

🌼 For your peace
🌱 For your mental wellbeing
🐬 For your curiosity
🌳 For those slow moments outside
😌 For a break from busy days

is all about taking a little time in June to notice and enjoy nature.

Sign-up for your free pack and take part 👉 https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=30+Days+Wild+promo

30/04/2026

We're hiring! Here at The Grange and Elm Court we're looking for a senior support worker (days and nights) and a bank domestic assistant to join our amazing team.

Senior Support Worker: The right candidate will have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, with previous experience of a care home setting and medication administration.

Bank Domestic Assistant: Previous experience would be desirable, but it not essential as training will be provided. We offer a full employee assistance programme.

In both cases we're looking for kind, caring and considerate candidates who are passionate about putting people first. We can't wait to hear from you

25/04/2026

We're celebrating social care with this inspiring roundup of updates shared with Skills for Care. Gathered from some of the amazing people working in social care, it highlights just what a difference this career can make

Every Friday in April we’re rounding up some of the updates you’ve shared with us on social media this week.

In the latest round-up we look at what you’ve been saying about why you love working in social care: https://bit.ly/4u4xoad

24/04/2026

We've had a lovely time feeding the local wildlife in this glorious weather

23/04/2026

This week we're celebrating 25 years in service for Lee and one year in service for Precious. Thank you both for everything you do for us. We are so proud of you, and so grateful for what you do