24/10/2026
🎉 It’s Update Time at Miners Court! 🏡💛
What an extra-special week we’ve had here at Miners Court! 🥰 This week, we celebrated Starts at Home Week, highlighting the importance of supported housing and the incredible services we provide, which make such a positive difference to the lives of our residents. From creative activities and tasty treats to our annual party, it’s been a week full of fun, laughter and lovely memories! ✨
🎨 Monday – Getting Crafty! 👻
We kicked off the week by getting into the spooky spirit with our arts and crafts session, creating some fantastic Halloween plates! 🎃 We also enjoyed a game of Oi Card Bingo and Higher or Lower. In the afternoon, we began our Starts at Home celebrations with a special game of Starts at Home Bingo, followed by some classic bingo to round off the day. Eyes down, dabbers ready! 🥳
🍪 Tuesday – Baking Up a Storm! 🏠
Our cookery session was all about getting creative in the kitchen! Our customers put their baking skills to the test by making and decorating gingerbread houses, perfectly fitting our Starts at Home theme. 🏡🍬 They also made gingerbread men and delicious cookies – and we can confirm they tasted delicious. 😋
There was still plenty of time for more Oi Bingo and The Chase quiz, which certainly got us all thinking! 🧠 We continued the fun into the afternoon with another round of classic bingo and, of course, another chance to take on The Chase. What a busy day!
👅 Wednesday – A Day of Tastes and Furry Friends! 🐾
With our newly added day at the Day Centre, Wednesday gave us the perfect opportunity to catch up over a nice cuppa ☕ before putting our customers to the test with a game of Taste It! 😋
Blindfolded and relying on their taste buds, everyone had to guess what they were trying. We have to say, some of our customers were absolutely amazing, correctly identifying almost every item! 👏🏆
After lunch, we settled down for some bingo, enjoyed a little music and had a lovely visit from Arlo. 🐶❤️ We absolutely love visits from our furry friends, and Arlo certainly brought some extra smiles to everyone's day before it was time to head home.
🧘 Thursday – Relaxation, Games and Party Time! 🎶
We eased ourselves gently into Thursday with a relaxing chair yoga session. 🧘♀️ Some of our customers headed away from the lounge for a competitive game of dominoes, while others enjoyed Snakes and Ladders and Granny Pants. 🎲 We also took the opportunity to prepare some delicious food ready for the afternoon’s celebrations.
And then… it was PARTY TIME! 🥳🎉
Thursday afternoon saw us turn up the volume for our annual Starts at Home party! ❤️ We love bringing together our residents, customers, friends and families to celebrate the community we’ve built and the difference supported housing makes.
Events like these remind us just how important our work is and how even the smallest things can make a huge difference to someone's day. 🏡💛
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteer, who provided the music and works across all Coastline Housing supported housing sites. 🎤🎵 Your contribution helped make the afternoon extra special!
🕰️ Friday – A Trip Down Memory Lane! 🎁
To round off our week, our residents travelled back in time with a game of Through the Keyhole, followed by a quiz to put their knowledge to the test! 🧠 There were prizes to be won, plenty of smiles and lots of fun to finish our fantastic week on a high. 😁🏆
💛 A Week to Remember!
What a wonderful week celebrating Starts at Home and everything that makes Miners Court so special. From baking and bingo to our fantastic party, it’s been a lovely reminder that supported housing is about so much more than a place to live – it’s about community, connection, friendship and helping people feel at home. 🏡✨
We hope you all have a relaxing weekend. Please stay safe and take care during the storms! 🌧️💨
We look forward to another fun-filled week with you all soon! 🥰
