Continuing Faith, Community and Connection at a North Devon Care Home

Faith is something many of us have held onto throughout our lives. Something we’ve turned to in moments of worry, loss and hope, something that has helped make sense of... Read more

Chair Zumba Brings Connection at Heanton Nursing Home

Music drifts through the room most weeks at Heanton Nursing Home, where regular entertainer Robert “Roberto” Campbell leads chair-based Zumba sessions with residents (who the home fondly refers to as... Read more

International Nurses Week: Care Rooted in Compassion

Nursing is often spoken about as one profession, but the day-to-day reality can look very different depending on where a nurse works, who they support and the kind of care... Read more

Supporting Dementia and Complex Needs Through Environment at Heanton Nursing Home

For people living with a Dementia or for those whose needs can be more complex, the environment around them plays a significant role in how they feel and experience their... Read more

Wendy’s Story: A Former Teacher Now Living at Heanton Nursing Home

With National Teachers’ Day approaching in early May, it feels especially fitting to celebrate Wendy, a teacher whose life was shaped by language, learning and a deep belief in helping... Read more

Heanton Nursing Home: A Career in North Devon That Became a Place of Belonging

Sometimes the most important part of care is not what you say, but how able you are to see the world through another person’s eyes. At Heanton Nursing Home, this... Read more

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North Devon Care Home unite to send birthday cards after BBC story sparks heartfelt response

After Reading a Touching Story, a Complex Care Home Picked Up their Pens A story shared by the BBC this week struck a chord with the team at Heanton Nursing... Read more

The Grief That Starts Before Goodbye

Grief is not a single moment. It isn’t just the final breath, the last phone call, or the quiet closing of a door.  Grief can begin long before goodbye, long before... Read more

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How Music Brings Connection to a Complex Care Home

At Heanton Nursing Home in Braunton, music isn’t just background noise, it’s a source of comfort and connection. For people living with a Dementia, the right song can create a... Read more