At ACI Care, our core focus is to help our residents lead happy, fulfilling lives.

One way in which we achieve this is by collaborating with members of our local community to facilitate excursions and fun days out in Hastings. 

This month, we were delighted to receive a complimentary afternoon tea experience for four of our wonderful residents, gifted by the Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings.

Days Out In Hastings: Trip to Bannatyne Spa Hotel 

Four residents at our Mountside Care Home, a branch of ACI Care that specialises in residential, respite and dementia care, were recently treated to an exclusive afternoon tea experience at Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings.

 

The luxury spa hotel gifted the experience to residents Gillian (86), Sam (82), Richard (74), and Carolyn (68), who have forged a strong friendship within our home. The group redeemed the experience on World Smile Day, where they delighted in the delectable treats served up at the hotel’s unique Maxine’s restaurant.

Days Out In Hastings: World Smile Day

The trip to Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings coincided with the nationally-celebrated World Smile Day, which is celebrated every year on the first Friday of October. 

This year, World Smile Day had a theme of “do an act of kindness, help one person smile” – something we at Mountside Care Home feel very strongly about. 

Showcasing the importance of random acts of kindness, we were delighted by our residents’ response to the trip, with several saying it was one of their favourite days out in Hastings. 

Random Acts of Kindness: Bannatyne Spa Hotel

Staff at the Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings were delighted to do a random act of kindness for our residents.

Speaking of the gifted experience, Daniella Rollison-Best, Deputy General Manager of the Bannatyne Hotel Spa Hastings, said: “An act of kindness is something anyone can give and will make a difference in all of our lives. Bannatyne Hotel and Spa are delighted to be able to support this within our local community.”

Days Out In Hastings: The Importance of Excursions

At Mountside Care Home, we consider care home outings vital to the well-being of residents. Activities such as organised days out in Hastings promote a sense of independence and freedom, alongside providing an opportunity to meet and interact with individuals within the community.

Discussing the importance of excursions, our well-being coordinator of almost 9 years, Shelagh Hazleton, said: “We were delighted to be approached by the Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings to arrange a complimentary gift for our residents in celebration of World Smile Day.

“At Mountside Care Home, arranging activities and excursions both inside and outside of the home for the residents to enjoy is an important part of our culture of care. 

“For the past couple of years, this has been difficult for us due to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. Now though, we like to take our residents to church weekly, alongside facilitating walks around the local area and organising days out in Hastings.

“We plan lots of events using the facilities we have. We’re lucky to have a lovely garden, so we often hold our events outside (weather permitting, of course!) and we’re now able to invite friends and relatives, which helps our residents feel like a part of the community and improves their physical and mental wellbeing.”

Building a Community: Future Events at Mountside Care Home

We’re consistently organising fun activities and outings for our residents to enjoy, especially as we venture into a post-pandemic landscape.

Looking to the future, we at Mountside Care Home hope to continue planning fun activities, innovative events and community days out in Hastings.

If you’re interested in finding out more about fun activities in Hastings, alongside what we can offer your loved one at ACI Mountside, please contact a member of our team.

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