Spreading Smiles

How Laughter Brought Joy

At Caring Works, we believe that care goes beyond tasks — it’s about connection, comfort and sometimes… a really good joke. This Intentional Laughter Day, we decided to celebrate the healing power of humour by delivering “Joke Jars” to the care homes we proudly support.

The result? A room full of laughter, smiles all around and a powerful reminder of why emotional wellbeing is just as important as physical care.

Why Laughter Matters in Care

In our line of work, we see daily how joy and light-hearted moments can uplift not only residents, but carers and permanent staff too. Laughter can:

  • Ease tension and reduce stress

  • Build stronger connections between carers and residents

  • Improve overall wellbeing and morale in a care setting

It’s easy to underestimate the value of a smile — but in care, these small moments often have the biggest impact.

What We Did: Joke Jars for Joy

For Intentional Laughter Day, our team created and hand-delivered Joke Jars to several of the care homes we support. Each jar was filled with light, age-appropriate jokes designed to spark conversation and cheer.

Some favourites included:

  • “Why did the nurse carry a red pen? In case she needed to draw blood!”

  • “What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.”

  • “Why did the skeleton not go to the party? He had no body to go with!”

Residents took turns pulling out jokes, carers joined in and soon entire lounges were filled with laughter. It wasn’t just an activity – it became a moment of shared connection across generations and roles.

A Wonderful Turnout

We were blown away by the engagement and positivity from both staff and residents. Many homes told us it was a highlight of their week, and we received messages from carers saying how much lighter the atmosphere felt throughout the day.

“It was lovely seeing residents laugh so much — they were still repeating the jokes by dinner!”
– Care Home Manager, Nottingham

“It brought everyone together in the nicest way. Something so simple made such a difference.”
– Senior Carer, Mansfield

What Our Partners Say

We regularly receive feedback from care home managers praising our staff for being approachable, professional and genuinely caring.

“Caring Works never sends just anyone. Every carer who walks through our doors knows what they’re doing and brings a lovely attitude.” – Home Manager, Nottingham

“It makes a huge difference having familiar faces. The residents feel more relaxed and so do we.” – Deputy Manager, Mansfield

Joy Is Part of Our Job

At Caring Works, we know that great care means caring about the whole person — mind, body and spirit. We place carers who bring empathy, professionalism and yes, even a sense of humour to every shift.

Events like this reflect what we stand for:

  • Delivering human-centred care

  • Supporting the emotional needs of residents and staff

  • Creating memorable, meaningful moments in everyday settings

Want to Work With Us?

Whether you’re a carer who loves to uplift others or a home manager looking for reliable, thoughtful staff, Caring Works is here to support you.

Get in touch with us today — and let’s keep care compassionate, professional and full of joy.