My Home Life England

28/10/2026

Celebrating our 20th birthday! 2️⃣0️⃣ 🎉

✨ This summer we marked 2 decades of supporting quality of life and culture change in care settings! ✨

Founded originally to shine a positive light on the great practice that happens every day in care homes, My Home Life has become a strong social movement for quality improvement that has spread nationally and internationally 🌍

Across the UK and Australia we have now supported the leadership and professional development of more than 3,500 care leaders from all areas of adult social care, improving quality of life and shaping a positive culture in thousands of care services! 💖🪴

It was wonderful to mark our milestone anniversary with so many people who have been integral to our journey over the past 20 years.

We reflected on all the impact we've achieved together, shared our hopes for the future and, of course, enjoyed some cake! 🎂

A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Hallmark Foundation for kindly supporting our drinks reception 🥂

📹 We hope you enjoy our highlights!

26/10/2026

Last week we had the pleasure of visiting Eastham - Runwood Homes Senior Living and received a very warm welcome! 💜🐾

Music, dancing, puzzles, a therapy dog, games designed to strengthen mobility, helping out in the kitchen, with laundry, and doing maintenance tasks... there was something for everyone to enjoy, and it was wonderful to see so many opportunities for people to stay active, engaged and involved.

We captured lots of great moments that reflect daily life in this special home, so keep an eye on our channels as you may spot some soon 👀

Thanks again to all at Eastham for having us, we loved meeting you! ✨

15/10/2026

We love seeing our postcards in action! 💌

They are one of the most popular tools used by care leaders on our Professional Support and Development Programmes, and are a great way of facilitating connection and conversation.

Manager Shannon recently used them in a staff meeting to check-in emotionally with her team:

💬 "Everyone chose a card that resonated with them and shared something with the room. Sometimes we are all so busy focusing on residents, tasks, deadlines and everything that needs to get done, that we forget to simply pause and reconnect with each other.

Today reminded me how important that is. I learnt things about members of my team that I didn’t know, I saw people who may need a little more support, and most importantly, we took a moment to genuinely listen to one another.

Sometimes, a simple conversation is exactly what we need." 💜

It's great to hear how our postcards are being used in practice, and how they are supporting care teams to connect emotionally with each other!

07/10/2026

❓ What's it really like to work in adult social care?

DHSC and Skills for Care want to hear honest experiences from frontline care and support workers.

They've released the new Adult Social Care Workforce Survey, which covers topics including workload, wellbeing, workplace experiences, pay, and training and development. It takes around 20 minutes to complete.

There are no right or wrong answers, and the more people who take part, the stronger the picture will be. With recent attention on adult social care from the government, its a great time to help shape its future!

See the survey here 👇
Ipsos.uk/ASCWorkforceSurvey

01/10/2026

📸 Take a look behind the scenes at our recent C42 completion day in Essex.

It was wonderful to bring together care leaders who took part in our Professional Support and Development Programme to reflect on their learning and celebrate their achievements.

One participant shared: 💬

“I have grown in confidence, I’ve become a more effective leader and it’s also encouraged me to be a more reflective practitioner. The course has really been a big help to me.”

By sharing experiences and exploring common challenges together, care leaders gained confidence in their leadership and communication skills while feeling supported by their peers. This contributes to stronger teams, more positive care cultures, and a better quality of life for people receiving care and support.

Take a look through some pictures from the day! ⬇️

To learn more, visit our website: https://myhomelife.org.uk/building-confidence-communication-and-stronger-leadership-in-essex/

29/09/2026

How can we support care leaders to thrive despite the challenges and pressures of their roles? 🤔

Our latest Professional Support and Development Programmes in Essex brought together 27 care leaders to reflect, learn and strengthen their leadership. 🤝

📣Leaders shared common challenges that they face including: communication issues, workload pressures and difficulties setting healthy boundaries.

Participants worked together to develop strategies and healthy approaches to managing their workload.

Following the programme, 100% of surveyed participants reported:

✅ Improved leadership and management.
✅ A better understanding of how to improve care culture.

Congratulations to all participants for your dedication and thank you to Essex County Council for supporting these programmes.

To learn more about our latest Essex cohorts, visit our website here:

Two more inspiring Essex cohorts – C41 and C42 – recently completed a Professional Support and Development Programme (PSDP.)  27 care leaders from care homes and domiciliary care services completed the two...

24/09/2026

🎨Happy National Day of Arts in Care Homes!

✨This year’s theme, ‘Stories That Connect Us’ highlights the power of creativity, storytelling and shared experience to help bring people together. 🫂

Whether through art, music, crafts, photography or writing, creative activities can support wellbeing, strengthen relationships and reduce isolation. 💜

Creativity also provides the opportunity for self expression, helping people communicate thoughts and feelings they may otherwise find challenging to share. 💬

☀️We are celebrating all the wonderful ways care settings use creativity to support wellbeing, connection and joy.

How has your care setting embraced creativity today? Share your activities with us below! ⬇️

National Activity Providers Association

22/09/2026

What a fantastic way to celebrate London Fashion Week! We love seeing the creative ways that care leaders and staff bring people together, promoting positivity and a strong community in care settings. ✨

21/09/2026

💜Today marks World Alzheimer's Day.

How can we support people living with dementia to thrive?

We're sharing 15 practical tips from care staff on helping people living with dementia to feel safe, valued, included and understood. ✨
If you have any examples of brilliant practice in dementia care, we'd love to hear them - send us a message!

18/09/2026

A poem for Professional Care Workers’ Week 💜

We’re celebrating the incredible skills, dedication and compassion that care workers bring to their roles every single day.

Alena, a manager we worked with in Sefton, authored a poem reflecting on her experience of a working day in a care home.

Originally written in 2021 during the pandemic, the poem highlights the huge range of responsibilities and pressures that care workers face, and their incredible skills and resilience, especially during a challenging time.

Join us in saying a huge thank you to every care worker, and recognising the impact these skilled professionals have on people's lives, day in day out!

The Care Workers' Charity