Fleet Dementia Support: A Helpful List of Contacts
Are you looking for Fleet dementia support groups, associations and charities? Bookmark our handy list of national and local contacts!
Fleet Dementia Support: Government's guides to allowance and benefits
The Government’s website offers a range of individual and carer dementia support guides. These include:
- Attendance allowance: Anyone diagnosed with dementia could claim a top-up of their universal credit or pension. The additional benefit goes towards the cost of care. However, you should contact the Department of Work and Pensions to understand the benefits offered in your unique situation.
- Carer’s allowance: A benefit for anyone who attends and cares for someone else for a minimum of 35 hours per week.
In both cases, you may be able to apply for other benefits, such as council tax reductions.
Through the government website, you will also find information on:
It is also worth noting that your local authority can help you with the cost of care. Scroll down to the “local support” section for contacts.
Fleet Dementia Support: National Contacts
Here is a selection of the dementia support and charity organisations you can access nationally.
Alzheimer’s Research UK
A charity that provides a wealth of information from research to treatment understanding, helping you make sense of a diagnosis.
Alzheimer’s Society
A supportive charity that helps you share your story and connect with local resources and fellow carers or those living with dementia.
Carers UK
Expert advice for unpaid carers.
DEEP
A network of over 80 groups for people living with dementia who can provide you with connection and shared learning.
Dementia Adventure
Supported holidays for those living with dementia.
Dementia Help
An online magazine for those who care for someone living with dementia.
Dementia UK
A specialist dementia nursing charity.
MedicAlert Safe and Found Programme
Medical ID services and personal devices to help identify and reunite missing persons with dementia and their families.
www.medicalert.org.uk/safe-and-found
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
Music has been shown to positively impact people with dementia, helping to stimulate memories and improve mood. This service allows you to create personalised playlists that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
Rare Dementia Support
Support for those who have received a diagnosis of a rare form of dementia.
Royal Airforces Dementia Support
For serving or ex-airforce veterans.
Young Dementia Network
A charity that supports younger people living with a dementia diagnosis and their families.
Fleet Dementia Support: Local Support
Here is a list of localised Fleet dementia support groups and charities.
Dementia Friendly Hampshire
A charity aimed at helping those living in the county with opportunities to contribute to communities and find support.
dementiafriendlyhampshire.org.uk
Hampshire County Council
Here are your Hampshire County Council links:
- Carer Support and Dementia Advice Service and Emergency Planning
- Needs checker for support eligibility or care assessments for individuals or their carers. You will need this to apply for government allowances or care funding.
- Local information and support are provided by Connect to support for Hampshire.
You should also be able to find advice on their website for blue driving badges, meals on wheels, occupational therapy, and more.
Fleet dementia care
Home Instead Farnborough, Farnham and Fleet
We can offer you a wide range of care at home support services from our Home Instead Farnborough, Farnham and Fleet Office. Services can include:
- Domicilary and personal care
- Home care
- Live-in Care
- Condition-led dementia care based on your diagnosis
- Palliative care
Our expertly trained team goes beyond traditional care assistance to provide companionship and a holistic approach to helping you or your loved one retain a sense of self. We have found that this allows our clients to stay connected and maintain social and family connections while living a healthier and happier life at home.
You can call us for a free, no-obligation home visit at 01252 758 716
Meet Ivy, a Home Instead Fleet Client
Ivy’s story is one that many families will recognise—a world beginning to shrink as dementia gradually changes one’s daily reality. Living in the independent living facility in Fleet, Ivy had watched her social connections fade and her confidence diminish as her condition progressed.
The Home Instead Difference
When our care professionals began supporting Ivy, they didn’t just see a list of care tasks to complete. They saw a lady who needed more than assistance — she needed purpose, connection, and the confidence to engage with life again. Ivy now sees her care professionals four times a week and her weekly schedule always involves a local ‘Singing for the Mind’ sessions on Wednesdays, which is a great source of joy for Ivy. Fridays mean a weekly ‘beauty visit’ when Ivy has her nails done, a little something that makes her feel cared for. During the weekend, Ivy receives support with personal care (e.g. showering) which helps her maintain her dignity and independence.
But the real magic is in the relationships. Ivy’s care professionals’ role goes far beyond delivering practical support, they are Ivy’s true companions, her bridge back to the community that she had become isolated from.
Ivy’s transformation has been “palpable” not just to her, but to her family. This is the true measure of exceptional dementia care: when families can see their loved one not as someone diminished by their condition, but as someone supported to live their fullest possible life despite it.
Supporting Your Loved One’s Journey
If Ivy’s story resonates with your family’s experience, you’re not alone. Many families across Fleet, Farnham, and Farnborough are navigating the challenges of dementia care, wondering how to help their loved one maintain quality of life and meaningful connections.
The key lies in finding care that sees beyond the diagnosis to the person within. Every person living with dementia has their own story, their own interests, and their own potential for joy and connection. If you’re seeking dementia care services, we’d love to discuss how our approach might benefit your loved one.
How can you work with Home Instead?
To get started with Home Instead, simply reach out to us by
calling 01252 758 716
or emailing [email protected]
Our experienced Care Managers are here to assist with any inquiries you may have.
Once you’ve made contact, we’ll schedule a no-obligation home visit. This is your opportunity to meet our team and learn about our approach. During this visit, we will also conduct a complimentary falls assessment, identifying any potential risk areas in your home. The assessment report is free for you to keep and full of tips on how to keep Mum or Dad safe as their dementia progresses.
Your home visit also serves as a fantastic opportunity for us to discuss your specific care needs and develop a tailored care plan for you and your loved one. With us collaborating during this process, you can actively contribute to shaping the care services you receive.
Finally, we’ll set up a follow-up meeting to introduce you to your Care Professionals. This introductory session helps to foster a connection between the caregivers, your loved one, and the family, ensuring a seamless transition to home care.
Fleet social groups and cafes for people living with dementia
It is crucial to retain as much independence as possible throughout a dementia prognosis. Here is a list of local social groups, daycare and memory cafes that we think you and your loved one will enjoy. These groups and cafes offer a range of activities, including arts and crafts, music therapy, and social interactions, designed to promote communication and cognitive stimulation.
Singing for the Mind, Fleet
A fun sing-a-long group for people with dementia or memory loss. Music, and singing in particular, has been shown to boost brain activity and therefore plays an important part in managing the progress of dementia. There is a charge of £2.50 per person attending. There is no need to book in advance.
Time: Every Tuesday, 2:15 – 3:30pm
Location: Side hall, Catholic Church of our Lady, 32 Kings Road, Fleet, GU51 3ST
Singing for the Mind, Hartley Wintney
Hosted by Hartley Wintney Voluntary Care Group, these sessions are open to anyone living with dementia, their family, carers and friends, and are based around the principles of music therapy. The sessions are run by a professional music facilitator and there is a charge of £5 per session for either someone coming alone or for two people attending together. There is no need to book in advance.
Time: Every Wednesday, with refreshments served from 1:30pm and singing between 2:00 and 3:00pm.
Location: Usually at Hartley Wintney Football Club, Green Lane, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8DL but please contact to check in advance, call 0845 5190855 or email: [email protected]
Forget Me Not Café, Hartley Wintney
It offers a warm welcome to those living with dementia and their carers, and provides an opportunity to chat and make new friends. Table tennis, snooker and crafts are available for those who wish to take part as well as tea, coffee and homemade cake. This is a free event however, there is a charge for any special events organised throughout the year which require booking and payment in advance. When visiting for the first time, it’s advised to arrive around 2.30 pm, so that the regulars would have already settled down and the newcomers can be introduced. For more information, call 0845 5190855 or email [email protected]
Time: Every Tuesday, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Location: St John’s Church, Fleet Road, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8ED
Frogmore Care & Wellbeing Centre, Yateley
The Centre provides specialist dementia care and engaging activities in a safe, supportive environment to boost wellbeing. The activities include: Seated Exercises, Arts and Crafts, Reminiscence Sessions, Cognitive Stimulation Therapy to name a few. Transport services can be arranged (at a fee) for those who are unable to reach the Centre independently or with the help of friends or family. The Centre also has a dining area, where two-course hot meals are available for attendees. The Centre is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. Call 07842 306033 for more information. The Centre’s address is: Potley Hill Road, Yateley, GU46 6AG.