People living with dementia deserve to stay in their own home, surrounded by everything familiar to them. Our specialist dementia care in Gillingham covers daily routines, personal care, light housekeeping and meaningful activities connected to the things someone has always enjoyed. Each comprehensive care plan is carefully personalised, so support fits the individual perfectly and adjusts as needs change over time.
Personalised dementia care that starts with listening
Your situation is unique – your care should be too. We match our Care Professionals based on their dementia training, interests and personality, so care is always tailored to you.
20 years of trusted experience
We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.
City & Guilds Assured dementia training
Our programme was created exclusively for Home Instead, and developed alongside key dementia specialists. We focus on caring not just for the condition, but for the person behind it.
Compassionate support for complex behaviours
We work to understand your loved one's world so we can join them in it - this helps us keep them safe and calm, provide stimulating activities, and effectively soothe challenging and complex behaviours.
Your Local Office
The team here at Home Instead Warminster & Gillingham are proud to provide expert home care in Gillingham. Get in touch to find out how we can help you or your loved ones.
Someone who spent years gardening, cooking or painting doesn't lose that connection overnight. Our Care Professionals encourage activities linked to personal interests, looking through old photographs and sharing memories, helping prepare favourite family recipes, or enjoying gentle visits to familiar places like museums, libraries or gardens. These meaningful activities help maintain cognitive function whilst providing genuine enjoyment and essential social engagement that enriches daily life. Consistent mealtimes, familiar routines and comfortable daily structure help reduce confusion and provide reassuring predictability. Our Care Professionals assess the home environment practically, thoughtfully organising rooms and belongings so everyday items are easier to locate, reducing trip hazards, and ensuring daily tasks remain manageable to maintain independence and dignity. Simple adjustments like clear labelling, improved lighting and removing clutter make a significant difference to safety and wellbeing. We're regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and every Care Professional completes comprehensive specialist dementia training. This ensures our team stays current with evidence-based best practice approaches and maintains the highest standards of compassionate, person-centred care.
Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
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We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.
When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.
We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.
Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
When the same Care Professional visits regularly, they learn a client's preferences, habits, and details that put someone at ease. They know which chair someone prefers, their favourite cup for morning tea, or how they like to be approached. Over time the person recognises who's coming through the door, remembers their name, and looks forward to seeing them, reducing anxiety and creating genuine familiarity. Our Care Professionals are skilled in dementia-specific communication techniques. They use clear, calm language, maintain gentle eye contact, give people time to respond, and stay patient when someone needs to repeat themselves. They understand how to redirect conversations positively when someone becomes confused or distressed. All our dementia training is City & Guilds-assured, giving the team practical techniques for real situations. We carefully match Care Professionals based on personality and shared interests, not just skills. They don't wear uniforms, so visits feel relaxed rather than clinical.
As dementia evolves, what someone needs from their support will change. We help families plan ahead through regular care plan reviews, looking at what's working well and where adjustments might be needed. We also coordinate with GPs, pharmacists, and other services so everything stays joined up. Families receive regular updates, and we're available when questions come up between visits. If something changes, we'll let you know promptly and talk through what it means for the care plan going forward. Our dementia care in Gillingham is flexible by design. If a client starts finding mornings more difficult, we can adjust visit times or increase support during that part of the day. When someone who used to enjoy their local walking group needs a Care Professional alongside them, we include that. We review things regularly so support stays relevant to where the person is now.
We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.
Get in touch today to see how we can help
Get in touchOur dementia care in Gillingham is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.
Learn moreHaving someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Gillingham could be an excellent alternative to a care home.
Learn moreWe adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.
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