Orders of St John Care Trust’s Brookside Care Home Partners with The Happiness Programme to Enhance Resident Wellbeing Through Interactive Light Therapy

Brookside Care Home in Melksham has partnered with The Happiness Programme, bringing award-winning interactive light therapy technology to residents as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering innovative, person-centred care.

The Happiness Programme combines a portable smart projector with a library of more than 200 interactive games and experiences, designed to support therapeutic activity, cognitive stimulation, sensory regulation, social interaction, and movement-based engagement. The programme is supported by comprehensive training and ongoing implementation support, ensuring care teams feel confident in delivering meaningful, outcome-focused sessions tailored to residents’ individual needs.

Used across hospitals, rehabilitation services, care homes, and community settings, the technology has been independently researched and clinically evaluated for its positive impact on wellbeing and rehabilitation outcomes. Evidence shows the programme can help reduce deconditioning, increase physical activity and functional movement, and improve engagement through motivating and inclusive activities that encourage participation, confidence, and independence.

Residents at Brookside are already beginning to enjoy the benefits of the interactive experiences, which encourage movement, connection, reminiscence, and fun in both group and one-to-one settings.

A spokesperson for Brookside Care Home said:

We are always looking for new and engaging ways to enrich the lives of our residents and support their wellbeing. The Happiness Programme offers a fantastic opportunity to combine meaningful activity with therapeutic benefits, while also creating moments of joy, connection, and shared experience for everyone involved.

The introduction of the technology reflects Brookside’s continued focus on enhancing quality of life through innovative approaches that support emotional, physical, and social wellbeing.

For more information about Brookside Care Home and the services available, please visit OSJCT Official Website. For more information about The Happiness Programme, visit The Happiness Programme Official Website.