Mum (Robin) had a good idea which we have now put in place... when my Nan was in a nursing home she used to love to receive postcards from the family whenever we were away and yes, we also used to send them from day trips even to Brighton as it used to brighten up her day receiving them. She had a pin board in her bedroom so she could look at them and keep them all which we have now implemented in the corridor at Valerie Manor. Staff have begun to send postcards whenever they are away and the residents enjoy hearing about their holidays as we read them out in the communal areas – a member of staff has recently brought in pictures to show them when she returned which they really enjoyed. As we are a small home and the residents are very familiar with staff they are missed when they go away.