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Vibrant lifestyle choices for joy and connection.

Enriching activities Tailored to You

At Ashbrook Court, every day is shaped around our residents with a balance of staying active and taking time to simply rest and recharge. Residents are encouraged to enjoy lifelong hobbies and explore new experiences, with gentle exercise classes and chair-based sessions helping everyone stay mobile and confident.

For those living with dementia, specialist approaches bring comfort and connection. Our Tovertafel Table and reminiscence sessions spark curiosity and smiles, while Namaste Care offers compassionate sensory-led sessions that evoke all five senses for a truly engaging experience, nurturing calm and wellbeing.

When it’s time to unwind, residents can enjoy a pampering treatment in our salon, an afternoon film in the cinema room, visiting pets or a quiet moment in our pretty gardens. Seasonal menus, outings in our minibus and regular celebrations means there is always something to look forward to.

Making Dreams Come True

Our Make a Wish initiative helps make residents’ wishes come true no matter how big or small. We believe it’s never too late to fulfil long-held dreams, and love creating unforgettable, personalised experiences for our residents to treasure.

Whatever the wish, from learning to read and write, revisiting lifelong passions such as ballet or football, to spending time shopping and having lunch, we do our very best to make these things happen and take great pleasure in sharing in the joy they bring.

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Make a Wish Experiences to Treasure

Joe

Words of Love

Joe always dreamed of writing to his daughter. With our unwavering support, he finally did. Fulfilling a lifelong dream and creating a truly unforgettable family moment.

Joseph & Peter

Football Dreams

Leyton Orient fans Joseph and Peter returned to the stadium after many years away. Peter said “It brought back so many memories experiencing the thrill of a match again!”

Ron

Full Steam Ahead

Dear Ron was a huge train enthusiast, so it was our absolute pleasure to reunite him with the miniature steam locomotive he built from scratch more than 50 years ago!

Namaste Care

When the lights soften, calming music plays and the room settles into stillness, a Namaste Care session begins. This internationally recognised, person-centred sensory therapy was developed in the United States over 20 years ago and is still rarely found in care homes. At Ashbrook Court, we are proud to offer it.

Residents are truly transported, gently immersed in the present moment through soft lighting, aromatherapy, calming music and therapeutic touch. The outside world quietly fades as each person is carried into a spa-like sanctuary, fully engaged and wholly themselves. Sessions are beautifully personalised with photos or videos projected onto the ceiling, or sounds that personally resonate such as birdsong, lapping waves, a favourite melody. Engaging all five senses and delivered in small groups or one to one, Namaste Care is particularly beneficial for residents living with advanced dementia and those nearing end of life. Families are warmly welcomed to take part alongside their loved ones, with regular sessions bringing improved wellbeing, sleep and engagement.

Meet Our Lifestyles Lead

I love shaping the Lifestyles programme here at Ashbrook Court. Getting to know our residents ensures we provide a social and connected environment whether through group activities like our G-Fitness sessions, or one-to-one time. All our activities are centred around our residents’ interests such as reading together, crafts, taking trips to the local golf range or simply looking at family photo albums and discussing important memories. Ashbrook Court is a true family and it is a privilege to be part of it.

Lorna Morey Lifestyles Lead

Friends of Ashbrook Court

Some of the most meaningful moments at Ashbrook Court happen when the doors open wide and welcome our local community. Friends of Ashbrook is a warm, welcoming group uniting residents, families, volunteers and local businesses through shared activities, events and genuine companionship. Volunteers help residents stay connected to local life by accompanying them to attend events inside and outside of our home, exploring the community and building friendships that truly last.

Residents love giving back too. Together with the team, they choose local charities to support each year, crafting, fundraising and raising awareness through events that ripple kindness out into the wider Waltham Abbey community.