Coverage of Hastings Winter Olympics

Mountside Care Home has been making headlines after Sussex World featured its joyful Winter Olympics celebration with the headline, Hastings Care Home Crowns its Winter Olympians. The coverage shone a light on a wonderful run of activities at the Hastings home, where residents embraced the fun of friendly competition and then came together for a special closing celebration to honour their achievements.

The Winter Olympics at Mountside were full of spirit from the very beginning. Activities were launched with an opening ceremony, complete with an Olympic torch and a shared promise to do their best, before ending in a vibrant closing event where residents were celebrated as the home’s very own Olympians. It was a lovely example of how meaningful activities in care can create laughter, connection, confidence and a real sense of occasion.

Seeing this story featured in local news is important for so many reasons. Positive coverage in titles such as Sussex World helps the wider Hastings community see the warmth, imagination and companionship that exists inside a care home every day. It also helps challenge outdated perceptions of care, showing instead that homes like Mountside are active, uplifting places where people continue to enjoy shared experiences, celebration and community life. Local press coverage keeps residents visible in the heart of their community and reminds families that care homes are not separate from local life, but very much part of it.