Farnborough Dementia Support: A Helpful List of Contacts
Farnborough Dementia Support: UK Government benefits, allowances and helpful pages
Our team has been working hard to prepare a complete contact list for you. Let’s start with national contacts for benefits and allowances.
You may need help for:
- Attendance Allowance: A top-up benefit for anyone with a disability or long-term condition. It supports you with the cost of care.
- Carer’s Allowance: A benefit explicitly designed for those caring for someone over 35 hours per week. It supports you by supplementing any income loss during unpaid care activities and is based on care hours rather than the number of people you care for.
Both are means-tested and can be applied for through the Department of Work and Pensions, where you can also find information on other benefits, like council tax.
As well as the benefits and funding information, the Government also has valuable guides for dementia-related or elderly-related topics, including:
– And winter fuel payments
Farnborough Dementia Support: National Charities and Support Group Contacts
We are often asked about support groups and charities, and while we’ll get more local as the guide progresses, it’s worth starting with national support contacts. Here are the contacts our clients use and we recommend:
Alzheimer’s Research UK
They have a wealth of information to help you make sense of a dementia diagnosis.
Alzheimer’s Society
Provides personalised help and advice, offering information regardless of whether you are worried about your memory, have a diagnosis of dementia or are caring for someone with a condition.
Carers UK
Our go-to recommendation for expert advice for unpaid carers.
DEEP
This charity connects over 80 local groups for people with dementia nationwide.
Dementia Adventure
Holidays for those living with dementia with support teams in place when you need them.
Dementia Help
A digital magazine for dementia carers.
Dementia UK
A nursing charity specialising in dementia care, advice and support.
MedicAlert Safe and Found Programme
A charity organisation offering medical ID services and personal devices to help trace and identify missing persons with dementia.
NHS Information
Alzheimer’s disease: www.nhs.uk/conditions/alzheimers-disease
Dementia symptoms and diagnosis: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis
Dementia with Lewy bodies: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia-with-lewy-bodies
Frontotemporal dementia: www.nhs.uk/conditions/frontotemporal-dementia
Vascular dementia: www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia
Play List for Life
They provide a low-cost music streaming service for those with dementia. The service allows you to create personalised playlists that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
Rare Dementia Support
If your loved one is diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, this charity can help provide information and support.
Young Dementia Network
A charity explicitly aimed at supporting younger people with a dementia diagnosis and their families.
Farnborough Dementia Support: Your Local Authority Contacts
Your Farnborough local authority will ultimately become your primary contact for social provision. Here are the details for you:
Hampshire County Council
Visit the Hampshire County Council website to find information on:
– Information on tech, equipment, meals on wheels, blue badges and transport on the same page
– Support for carers can also be found on that website page
Please note that if you come under the Rushmoor Borough Council, you will be signposted to Hampshire County Council for adult service advice, provision and funding.
Farnborough Dementia Care: Specialist Home Care Providers
Home Instead Farnborough, Farnham and Fleet
As dementia progresses, you will need support from specialist carers. Home Care is an option open to you and your family for support with
- Domicilary and personal care
- Home care
- Live-in Care
- Condition-led dementia care based on the diagnosis and prognosis
- Palliative care
And can provide a great alternative to care homes and other live-in facilities. At Home Instead, we can offer you specialist dementia home care services that focus on the holistic needs of your loved one.
You can call us for more information at 01252 758 716
Meet Eddie, a Home Instead Farnborough Client
Journey of Recovery:
Eddie had been managing well with just one daily visit from our care professionals, maintaining his mobility and independence in his Farnborough home. Then, in February 2025, Eddie faced a major health setback when a fall caused a small bleed on his brain. Recognising Eddie’s new needs, our Home Instead team swiftly and efficiently arranged live-in care. For six weeks, Eddie did not just have practical assistance, but the confidence-building presence he needed during recovery.
What made the difference?
Eddie built a lovely connection with his care professionals, and this positive relationship became the foundation for his remarkable improvement and made the recovery much less daunting. During these six weeks, Eddie’s mobility improved significantly, but more importantly, his confidence returned. With consistent, reassuring support, he could focus on regaining strength without fear of another fall.
Gradually regaining independence
After six weeks, Eddie transitioned to three daily visits – a graduated approach that encourages increasing independence while maintaining essential support. Our care professionals now support Eddie with medication management, meal preparation, and companionship at breakfast, lunch, and tea. This flexibility is one of those things that make the care our amazing team delivers very special. Most importantly though, Eddie enjoys his visits and “always has a good laugh” with his care team. His transformation has been evident, he’s asking to go shopping on Fridays (previously done online or by care professionals), the request that speaks volumes about his renewed confidence.
Supporting Recovery in Your Family
Falls and other health setbacks are common among older adults, but Eddie’s recovery journey shows us that with the right support in place, they don’t have to mean permanent loss of independence. Eddie’s story is a reminder that care isn’t just about help with managing daily tasks – it’s about rebuilding confidence, maintaining dignity, and rediscovering joy in everyday activities.
How can you work with Home Instead Farnborough?
We have a 3-step process in getting started with Home Instead Farnborough.
Step 1: Call 01252 758 716 or email farnborough.office@farnborough.homeinstead.co.uk
Our Care Managers will guide you through your options to help you make sense of your next step.
Step 2: Receive a no-obligation home visit
Meet our dedicated team and learn about our approach to care. During that meet and greet, we’ll also show you how we interact with our clients, which is great for peace of mind and a way to introduce home care to Mum and Dad.
We’ll also offer you our complimentary falls assessment. Our free report will help you identify potential hazards in your home, which you can implement throughout Mum and Dad’s care journey whether you go ahead with us or not.
Step 3: Meet your Care Professionals
Once you are happy to proceed, we will coordinate a follow-up meeting to introduce you to your Care Professionals. We take a great deal of time care-matching care pros and clients for a smooth transition into home care, so this first meeting starts to lay the foundations of your working relationship.
Farnborough Dementia Support: Local Social Groups, Clubs and Memory Cafes
The final piece of the contacts puzzle introduces you to some fantastic local groups and dementia-friendly cafes that will further support your journey.
Look out for:
Farnborough Alzheimer Cafe
Taking place on the third Friday of every month (except August), this gathering welcomes all those affected by/ interested in dementia. It offers the opportunity to socialise, and exchange information about dementia. Each session includes refreshments.
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: St. Peter’s Parish Centre, 60 Church Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 7AP
The Lavender Lounge
Run by our very own amazing team on the second, and last Thursday of every month, the Lavender Lounge is a new offering to the Farnborough scene. You can learn more about it here.
Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: The Field Centre, Southwood Country Park, Ively Rd, Farnborough, GU14 0LJ
Chit Chat Tuesday
Run by Methodist Homes charity, this is an informal, friendly meet up for anyone over the age of 55, including people with dementia and their carers.
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: Cove Bowling Club, 53 Horn Road, Farnborough, GU14 8RW
Steady and Strong Class
This class helps Improve strength and balance through a combination of seated and standing exercises, with chair support for those who need it. Each sessions costs £5.
Time: 11:15 am to 12:15pm
Location: Christ Church, 55 Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EX
If you are looking for specialist dementia care in the Farnborough area, call us today at 01252 758 716.