Hastings Court Care Home

16/04/2026

🎤 World Voice Day

At Hastings Court, we believe every life has a story worth preserving.

We’ve recently been given the opportunity to introduce Stories for Life — a beautifully simple initiative offering residents the chance to record their memories on audio, completely free of charge.

It’s a meaningful way to capture a voice, reflect on a life lived, and create something truly lasting for families to hold onto.

We are currently exploring whether this is something our families would value:

• Would this be of interest for your loved one?
• Would you like to be involved in helping shape their story?

If so, we would be delighted to bring this into the home.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.storiesforlife.co.uk/⁠�

As always, we welcome your thoughts — feel free to comment, message us, or speak with a member of the team.

16/04/2026

Yesterday at Hastings Court, we celebrated World Art Day with a beautiful communal art project that brought everyone together 🎨

Residents, staff, and visitors all took part in creating something shared — each person adding their own touch, their own colour, and their own story. It wasn’t just about the finished piece, but the moments in between… the conversations, the laughter, and the sense of connection that filled the room.

Activities like this are a wonderful reminder that creativity has no limits — and that art can be a powerful way to express ourselves, spark memories, and build meaningful connections with one another.

A lovely day, full of colour, community, and creativity 💛

14/04/2026

We had a wonderful day in the garden getting everything ready for our sensory space 🌸

A huge thank you to our lovely volunteer Laura from Little Gate Farm, who joined us and supported residents to get hands-on preparing planters, potting flowers, and bringing the area to life 🌼

There was something really special about everyone getting involved – from choosing plants to feeling the soil, it was a lovely sensory experience and a chance to enjoy the sunshine together ☀️

We’re so excited to see this space grow and become a calm, colourful area for everyone to enjoy 🌿

13/04/2026

What a beautifully well-rounded day we’ve had here at Hastings Court 💛

Our residents enjoyed a variety of meaningful activities today, tailored to support wellbeing, relaxation, and connection. From gentle 1:1 Walking Club strolls around the home, garden and local community, to peaceful guided meditation sessions offering a moment of calm and reflection 🌿

We were also delighted to welcome Rosie from Pets as Therapy, who spent time visiting residents in their rooms — bringing comfort, companionship, and plenty of smiles 🐾

Our Mobile Library made its way around the home, giving residents the chance to pick out something new to read, while others enjoyed a relaxing pamper session — taking time to unwind and feel their best.

And to top it all off… we had a special visitor in our wildlife garden — a little hedgehog sighting! 🦔 A lovely reminder of the nature right on our doorstep.

Days like today are all about choice, comfort, and those little moments that make a big difference ✨

10/04/2026

Can you believe it’s been 2 months already?! ⏳

That means it’s time for our next Family Meeting at Hastings Court Care Home 💬

🗓 Wednesday 15th April
⏰ 6:00 PM

This is your chance to:

✨ Have your say
✨ Share feedback
✨ Ask questions
✨ Help shape life at Hastings Court

It’s also a lovely opportunity to spend time together and connect with other families who understand the journey of having a loved one in a care home 💛

We genuinely value your input and would love to see as many of you there as possible.

09/04/2026

✨ Memory Café at Hastings Court ✨

Join us for a relaxed and welcoming afternoon at our Memory Café—a beautiful space to connect, reminisce, and enjoy time together 💗

🗓 Tuesday 14th April
⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Entertainment Suite

This week, we are delighted to welcome Stories for Life, a remarkable charity dedicated to capturing and preserving life stories and treasured memories for families to hold onto forever.

🎙 Professional recordings
🔒 Private & confidential
💞 A lasting legacy for loved ones

💬 Volunteer Melissa de Villiers will be joining us to explain the service, answer your questions, and support families interested in creating something truly special.

☕ Enjoy tea, coffee & cake in a calm, supportive and beautifully hosted environment.

💗 Open to residents, families & the local community

📞 01424 755151

📧 clientrelations.hc@oaklandcare.com

08/04/2026

✨ Respite Care at Hastings Court ✨

Sometimes, everyone needs a little extra support—and that’s exactly what we’re here for 💗

Whether you’re looking for a short break, or your loved one needs a little more personalised care while recovering, our respite stays offer a warm, welcoming and safe home-from-home environment.

🌿 Compassionate, person-centred care

☕ Beautiful spaces like our Bistro & lounges

🎶 Daily activities, entertainment & wellbeing support

💆‍♀️ Onsite salon & therapies

And for a limited time…

Enjoy 4 weeks for the price of 3

It’s the perfect opportunity to experience life at Hastings Court—where we live, love and are truly loved.

📞 Call us today on 01424 755151

📧 clientrelations.hc@oaklandcare.com

05/04/2026

🐰✨ The Easter Bunny Brigade has arrived at Hastings Court! ✨🐰

Today our team went all out, dressing up in inflatable costumes and becoming our very own Easter Bunny Brigade 🐣

Armed with Easter eggs and plenty of laughter, they made their way around the home delivering treats to residents — and safe to say, there were smiles everywhere 💛

It’s moments like these that bring so much joy, not just to our residents, but to our team too 🏡

Who says you can’t have a little fun at work? 😄

💬 Be honest… would you join the Bunny Brigade? 👀

04/04/2026

🐣✨ Winner Announcement Post
🐣✨ And the winner is… ✨🐣

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our Easter Giveaway — we’ve loved seeing all your comments and sharing the excitement with you 💛

🥁 Congratulations to our winner… Chris Dale!! 🥁

We hope you (or your lucky little one!) enjoy this gorgeous Easter bundle 🐥🍫

Thank you again to everyone who took part — keep an eye on our page as we’ll have plenty more to come 👀✨

02/04/2026

🐣👀 Have you entered our Easter Giveaway yet? 👀🐣

We’ve got this gorgeous little bundle ready to go… and someone’s going to be very lucky this Easter 💛

If you haven’t entered yet, there’s still time!

👉 Like the original post
👉 Share it
👉 Comment to enter

⏳ Winner announced this Saturday!

Don’t miss out… we’d hate for you to egg-nore this one 😉🍫

🐣💛 EASTER GIVEAWAY TIME AT HASTINGS COURT 💛🐣

Look at this little lot… 👀🍫

We’ve got one adorable chick and a bundle of Easter treats ready to go to one lucky winner!

Perfect for a little one, a grandchild, or just a well-deserved treat this Easter Sunday 💛

To enter:

✨ Like this post
✨ Share it
✨ Comment below and tell us your favourite Easter chocolate!

📅 Winner announced this Saturday – just in time for Easter!

Good luck everyone… and honestly, we’re a little bit obsessed with this chick 🐥💛

02/04/2026

✨ Our April Newsletter is here! ✨

We’re so excited to share everything we’ve been up to at Hastings Court this month 💛

From special events and activities to wonderful moments shared across the home, it’s all captured in our latest newsletter — and you can now flick through it online using the link below 👇

📖 Read here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/sokdl/April-Newsletter/ =6

As always, we love keeping our families and community connected to life at Hastings Court 🏡

💬 Let us know your favourite part!

Stay connected with the latest news and events at Hastings Court Care Home. This newsletter features resident spotlights, care team updates, upcoming activities, and recent event highlights. Read lovely stories and see how Hastings Court is making a difference in the lives of our residents.

02/04/2026

🍫💛 A little act of kindness at Hastings Court… 💛🍫

Yesterday our wonderful residents spent time making chocolate nest cakes… not for themselves, but for our team 🥹

A small gesture, but such a meaningful one — showing just how much community and appreciation flows both ways within our home 🏡

Moments like this remind us that it’s not just about care… it’s about connection, kindness, and looking out for one another 💛