20/03/2026
Today is both Red Nose Day and International Day of Happiness - a perfect reminder that happiness isn’t something you stumble into. It’s something people choose to create.
Not the loud, once-in-a-while kind. The everyday kind.
It’s being greeted by name, like you matter.
It’s the cup of tea made properly, without you needing to explain yourself.
It’s someone spotting the wobble in your mood and quietly pulling up a chair.
It’s laughter echoing down the corridor, sometimes unexpected, but always welcome.
It’s a favourite song doing what medicine sometimes can’t, bringing someone back to themselves.
It’s the dignity of being listened to, not rushed.
It’s progress measured in inches, and treated like it counts, because it does.
Today, we’re celebrating both the power of happiness and the joy of making a difference. Across CHD Living, our teams and residents are embracing Red Nose Day with smiles, laughter and moments of fun - and will be tuning in together for tonight’s show, sharing in the spirit of something bigger.
At CHD Living, we call it Creating Happiness Daily because happiness in care is never accidental. It’s a thousand small decisions made with care, attention and kindness, again and again, across our care homes, care at home, rehabilitation and complex care services.
A special mention to Brownscombe and Abbey Chase Care Home, where today’s photos capture exactly what this day is all about.
So today, if you’re looking for happiness, don’t look for perfection. Look for the moments made gently, on purpose. And if you can, be one of those moments for someone else ❤️
