Careers Fair at Knole Academy, Sevenoaks

On Friday 11th March, our recruiter Jane spent the day at a career fair at a local secondary school.

We are a 5 Star Employer

We are delighted to have been issued with the Five Star Employer Award following a high level of positive feedback from all our staff in a recent survey carried out by Work Buzz.

It’s difficult to believe it’s almost been a year since our Founder, Symone, left us so suddenly and without warning. As her anniversary approaches us on Tuesday 16th February, we wanted to take a look at the last year without our inspiring leader at the helm of Home Instead Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Edenbridge and reflect on how it is with her in our thoughts that we have managed to get through to where we are today.

Weekly COVID tests for staff

All our staff undergo weekly COVID testing

Message from Sara Grist, General Manager

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all our hard-working CAREGivers and office staff. Your commitment and kindness at this time is not going unnoticed and it’s wonderful to see our team pull together to support one another. You are making such a difference to the lives of our clients and their families. Thank you. Sincerely, Sara Grist - General Manager

CQC Outstanding Fitting Tribute to Symone’s Legacy

As you will be aware, we sadly lost Symone Salwan, franchise owner of Tunbridge Wells, earlier this year.

Our CAREGivers go the extra mile for our clients

When one of our client's had to cope with the loss of her dog recently, our CAREGiver Alison had a surprise visitor for her.

Symone Salwan at the Sevenoaks Community & Voluntary Awards

We have some sad news to share...

It is with shock and deep sadness to announce the sudden passing of Symone Salwan, franchise owner of the Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge territory of Home Instead Senior Care last month following a short illness.

Run, walk or push against dementia 2020 poster

Run, walk or push against dementia - Sunday 10th May

We are delighted to again be supporting this annual event which takes place in Knole Park (Sevenoaks) on Sunday 10th May 2010.

LGBT+ Forget-me-not Café entertainer; Phil Raymond, with Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells managing director; Symone Salwan.

LGBT+ Forget-me-not Café launched for seniors in Kent

Home Instead Senior Care, a company that provides care for older people in their own homes across Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge, has recently launched a free monthly LGBT+ Forget-me-not Café.

The Power of Community: An Interview with Symone

Community and multi-agency cooperation are key to creating inclusive and supportive environments for those with dementia says Symone Salwan of the Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community Forum. Along with her co-founder Elaine Murray, she is focused on making this area of Kent more dementia friendly though the successful local forum, with memory cafes, training and awareness initiatives. We talked to her about what it takes to bring a community together to support some of its most vulnerable members.

We are recruiting!

We are looking for great people who care, to join our Outstanding team of CAREGivers in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Edenbridge.

NEW LGBT+ Forget-me-not Café launching November 2019

A new monthly LGBT+ Forget-me-not Café is being launched this month, Friday 22nd November in Tunbridge Wells, providing support to those with memory or cognitive issues, their family and carers.

Symone Salwan; managing director at Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks & Edenbridge, Kate Sergeant; services manager (West Kent) at the Alzheimer’s Society and Lauren Troup; presenter of The Health and Wellbeing Show on BBC Radio Kent.

Dementia Specialist on Our Doorstep

Dementia specialist, Symone Salwan, and owner of in-home care company Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge, is working hard in the community to help support local people living with dementia and their families. Symone was trained by the Alzheimer's Society as a Dementia Friends Champion and regularly delivers Home Instead Family & Community Dementia Workshops.

SADFC - Most Inspiring Dementia Friendly Community

SADFC Scoops award at 2019 Kent Dementia Awards

The Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community Forum were delighted to win ‘The most Inspiring Dementia Friendly Community Award’ at the annual Dementia Friendly Kent Awards Ceremony held at The Kent Event Centre, Detling.

L-R: Sara Grist (Head of Care, Home Instead Tunbridge Wells), Symone Salwan (Founder & Director – Home Instead Tunbridge Wells), Jim Glennon, (Trainer - Opening Doors London) Liz Pryke (Deputy Care Manager – Home Instead Bromley)

Local office supporting LGBT+ clients

Local domiciliary care company leading the way in supporting LGBT+ clients Staff from four Home Instead offices recently attended the ‘LGBT+ Awareness Training for Domiciliary Staff and Care Home Staff’ which is run by Opening Doors London.

L-R Kieron Brennan, Symone Salwan, Cllr John Edwards-Winser, Elaine Murray

Local dementia group secures charitable status

The Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community is set to have greater impact after securing charitable status. Since it formed four years ago, the group has raised over £20,000 to fund local dementia services. As a registered charity, it can now generate even more money for good causes by qualifying for tax relief on most public donations.

Dementia Toolkit for Family & Carers - a FREE workshop

Thursday 23rd May 2019 from 2.00pm - 4,00pm at Weald Heights Care Home, Bourchier Close, Sevenoaks, TN13 1PD

Symone Salwan and members of the Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community Forum packing goody bags for #RWP2019

Sevenoaks Run, Walk or Push Against Dementia - Sunday 12th May 2019

This month will see the third Run, Walk or Push Against Dementia event taking place on Sunday 12th May 2019 at Knole Park. The event is organised by the Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community Forum and invites participants to run, walk or push their way around the course, choosing 3k, 5k or 10k distances. All the money raised from the event will support local people living with dementia and their families. The £11,500 generated from previous events are currently funding the Knole Forget-Me-Not Café and well as Forget-Me-Not Cafes in Edenbridge and Westerham, the Forget-Me-Notes singing group and dementia friendly cinema screenings. It's not too late to register, just sign up online by following this link: www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/runwalkpush

L-R: Symone Salwan – Director, Leah Debus – Care Administrator, Sara Grist – Head of Care

Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For list

How being ranked in the Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For list has a positive impact on local offices

L-R Symone Salwan, Founder & Director – Home Instead Senior Care Sevenoaks, Elaine Murray, Area Manager – The Good Care Group, Cllr Peter Fleming, SDC Chairman Cllr Pat Bosley, Kieron Brennan, Director – All About Home Care

Sevenoaks Dementia Friendly Community Forum win ‘Dementia Friendly Initiative of the Year 2019’ Award

The Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community (SADFC) Forum scooped the first award for ‘Dementia Friendly Initiative of the Year’ 2019 at this year’s Sevenoaks Making it Happen Community & Voluntary Awards.

Our CAREGivers: Charlotte

What our CAREGivers have to say about working for us.

Kent DAA Awards Finalists

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as Finalists at the fifth Kent Dementia Action Alliance Awards 2018 in the category "Kent’s

FREE CARE Dementia Workshop a success

Symone Salwan of Home Instead Senior Care delivered a successful workshop on Thursday 20th September to a group wishing to learn more about dementia,

Forget-me-not Cafe launching in Chipstead

The fifth Forget-me-not Café run in partnership with the Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community group will be launching on Wednesday 26th Septembe

BBC Radio Kent talk about living well with Dementia

Our office Director, Symone Salwan, was invited to the studios of BBC Radio Kent on Thursday 6th September to speak to broadcaster Lynne Beaumont. Al

Help make Tonbridge Town Centre more Dementia Friendly

Symone Salwan of Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge is delighted to have been awarded funding from the Kent County Cou

Charity run raises record amount for local dementia services

After almost 500 participants bravely took on the inclines of Knole Park back on 13 May for Run, walk or push against dementia, Sevenoaks District Cou

First Care Organisation to receive recognition by Dementia Friendly Kent as Working to Become Dementia Friendly

Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge have become the first care organisation to achieve recognition from Dementia Friend

Forget-me-not Café to launch in Hildenborough

A new café will be opening in Hildenborough to provide support and companionship to those who are recognising issues with their memory or cognition as

Adverse Weather Response in Place

Due to heavy snow all across our area we are operating our Adverse Weather Action Plan ensuring we get to our most vulnerable clients today. Our team

New Head of Care at Outstanding Home Care Provider

Home Instead Senior Care Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge office are delighted to welcome a new Head of Care, Sara Grist, to their team. Sar

Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community Forum scoop ‘The most Inspiring Dementia Friendly Community Award’ at annual Awards ceremony

The Sevenoaks Area Dementia Friendly Community Forum were this year voted as ‘The most Inspiring Dementia Friendly Community’ at the annual Dementia F

Forget-me-not Café to launch in Sevenoaks

A new café will be opening in Sevenoaks to provide support and companionship to those who are recognising issues with their memory or cognition as wel

Businesses in Edenbridge receive ‘Community Brighter Star Awards’ for looking after more vulnerable members of the community

On Tuesday 20th December 2016, five Edenbridge businesses were singled out for their contributions to making Edenbridge a safer and friendlier place t

Edenbridge and Westerham Forget-me-not Cafes win Community Project Award at Kent Dementia Friendly Awards 2016

On Monday 24th October, the Oasis Academy on the Isle of Sheppey hosted the 2016 Kent Dementia Awards with the theme of ‘School Days’. Judging of the

Brighter Star Awards for CAREGivers

Brighter Star Awards presented by Symone Salwan. Each year our staff get the opportunity to socialise with one another at our annual get together, an

Local Forget-me-not Cafes in Edenbridge and Westerham are Highly Commended at Sevenoaks District Councils Making it Happen awards

L-R: Angela Howells, Cllr Roddy Hogarth and Symone Salwan. Launched in October 2015 to support those living with memory or cognitive issues, the Forge

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