Whittingham House

14/05/2026

Today our team wore green in support of Mental Health Awareness Week 💚

In a care home setting, mental wellbeing is just as important as physical health. A smile, a conversation, laughter, and feeling connected can make such a difference to both residents and staff each day. We are proud to support a culture of kindness, compassion, and emotional wellbeing for everyone in our home.

Residents also enjoyed decorating some wonderful green cupcakes to join in the celebrations — pictures coming soon! 🧁💚

12/05/2026

Happy International Nurses Day to all of our incredible nurses 💙

Thank you for the compassion, kindness, and dedication you show every single day. Your hard work and support make such a difference in the lives of our residents and their families, and we are so grateful for everything you do. 🌷🩺

11/05/2026

We are delighted to share this lovely article celebrating Lilian’s 103rd birthday. Everyone here has loved being part of her big day and making it one to remember. 💖

Whittingham House hosted a celebration for Lilian Jesse Osborne, known affectionately as Lily.

10/05/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing team for all of their hard work making our VE Day BBQ so special for our residents 🇬🇧❤️ Your effort, teamwork, and dedication helped create a fantastic afternoon enjoyed by all!

09/05/2026

We celebrated the 81st anniversary of VE Day with a lovely BBQ lunch for our residents 🇬🇧☀️ Filled with good food, music, laughter, and wonderful memories as we remembered and honoured such an important day in history. ❤️

08/05/2026

Wishing everyone a very happy VE Day as we celebrate 81 years since Victory in Europe Day. 🇬🇧✨

We are marking the occasion with music, memories, and a lovely BBQ this afternoon .

May we remember and honour the bravery, sacrifice, and resilience of all those during World War II. ❤️

04/05/2026

Steady Steppers Walking Club 🚶‍♀️💚

Fresh air, friendly chats, and a few good steps along the way! Our residents enjoyed a lovely walk together, staying active and soaking up the day. Every step counts—and it’s always better with friends. 🌿

29/04/2026

A lovely day out at Scotts of Southend Garden Centre 🌸🌿

Residents enjoyed browsing the beautiful plants, soaking up the fresh air, and of course a little treat in the café ☕ It was a wonderful way to spend time together and welcome the spring season 🌼

24/04/2026

We had a lovely visit to Milton House for a floral arranging session 🌸💐

Our residents enjoyed getting creative, making beautiful arrangements, and spending time together—the room smelled absolutely amazing!

Thank you to Milton House for hosting us 💛

23/04/2026

Chef Sam treated us to some beautiful fresh fruit bowls 🍉🥝🍊✨

Featuring watermelon, kiwi, oranges and star fruit, they made the perfect refreshing afters—especially with a scoop of ice cream on top! 🍨

It was lovely to see everyone enjoying something light, sweet, and colourful ☀️

Suns out, fruits out 💛

22/04/2026

A lovely trip out on the minibus to Priory Park 🌳 We enjoyed some fresh air, a gentle stroll, and finished the day with a well-deserved ice cream 🍦💛