Caring for a Loved One with Dementia? Support in West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth
Supportive, personalised dementia care for families in West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be one of the most emotional and complex roles a person takes on. So how can you find the right support—both for them and for yourself? This is a question many families in West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth are asking. As we mark Dementia Action Week (19–25 May 2025), it’s the perfect opportunity to highlight the support that’s available and to empower carers with options that provide peace of mind, dignity, and personalised care. Whether you’re seeking occasional help or a more consistent care plan, you’re not alone—and help is closer than you think.
At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we know that navigating dementia care requires more than practical support. This blog shares how our local team delivers compassionate, bespoke home care, as well as helpful insights to guide families through each stage of the dementia journey.
Dementia Action Week 2025: How We’re Supporting Families in West Leicestershire
To mark Dementia Action Week 2025, Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth is joining forces with the community to offer meaningful support and raise awareness for those living with dementia and their carers.
One key event is the Barlestone Memory Café, held every Friday from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at Barlestone Baptist Church, 6 West End, Barlestone, Nuneaton, CV13 0EJ. This warm, inclusive space welcomes individuals and their carers to connect over refreshments, enjoy gentle activities, and share experiences in a relaxed and supportive environment.
To find out more or to get involved during Dementia Action Week, please visit our website or get in touch with our friendly team.
Staying at Home: A Comforting Choice for Dementia Care
Home is where memories live — and for individuals living with dementia, familiar surroundings offer comfort, reduce confusion, and support daily routines. Remaining at home for as long as possible can make a significant difference to emotional wellbeing.
Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth specialises in helping people live safely and happily at home. With highly personalised care plans, flexible support options, and trusted caregivers, families can access the help they need while their loved ones remain in a familiar and supportive environment.
What Makes Home Instead Different?
At Home Instead, the approach is simple yet meaningful: respect every individual’s dignity, independence, and personal history. Unlike traditional models of rushed, care focused on checklists rather than people, Home Instead offers genuine support that is designed around each client’s preferences and routines.
Key features of their service include:
- Minimum one-hour visits, allowing time for genuine interaction and thorough care.
- Consistency of caregivers, ensuring familiar faces at each visit.
- No uniforms, helping caregivers feel more like friends than formal staff.
- Careful introductions, so that no stranger ever arrives unannounced.
These thoughtful details help build real trust between caregivers and clients, providing reassurance to families that their loved ones are in kind, capable hands.
Carefully Selected and Trained Caregivers
Not everyone can be a Home Instead caregiver — and that is deliberate. Each caregiver is chosen for their compassion, integrity, and commitment. Before joining the team, all caregivers undergo specialist training tailored to dementia care, are fully DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked, and are insured for everyone’s peace of mind.
Training covers dementia care specifically, equipping caregivers to manage the unique needs and changes that dementia can present, such as communication difficulties, behavioural changes, and memory loss. Their specialist knowledge means they can respond sensitively to the changing needs of clients living with dementia.
Services Tailored to Your Family’s Needs
Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth offers a broad range of services, customised to each individual’s unique situation. These include:
Home Help
Support with daily tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping helps to create a safe and comfortable living environment.
Companionship
Companionship is a core part of Home Instead’s care model. A friendly face to share a cup of tea, enjoy a walk, or have a chat with can lift a client’s spirits and help prevent loneliness.
Personal Care
Personal care services are delivered respectfully, supporting tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, medication reminders, and toileting — always at the client’s pace and comfort level.
Specialist Dementia Care
Living with dementia requires a deeper level of understanding and patience. Home Instead’s specialist dementia care focuses on maintaining daily routines, minimising anxiety, and supporting emotional wellbeing.
Respite Care
Caring for a loved one can be tiring and emotionally challenging at times. Respite care offers family carers a much-needed break, knowing that their loved one is being supported with the same care and respect they would provide themselves.
What Families Are Saying
Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth has received heartfelt feedback from local families:
- Pauline praised the team’s readiness to offer help and advice, commenting on the attentiveness and proactive nature of the caregivers.
- Margaret shared her appreciation for the improved quality of life her 93-year-old father experienced under Home Instead’s care.
- Louise valued the daily activities and engagement offered to her mother, giving her peace of mind knowing her loved one was receiving thoughtful support.
These testimonials are powerful reminders of the difference compassionate, personalised care can make.
Committed to Continual Improvement
Following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in September 2024, Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth was recognised for providing care that is effective, responsive, and delivered with genuine compassion. While the inspection also highlighted areas where further improvements could be made, particularly around safety and leadership, the team has embraced the feedback with a clear commitment to enhancing their service even further. Their dedication to continuous improvement ensures that clients and families can have confidence in a service that places their wellbeing at the centre of everything it does.
Need Extra Guidance?
If you are feeling uncertain about which care service best suits your loved one’s needs, organisations such as TrustedCare offer free advice and a directory of services across the UK. You can contact them on 01865 638044 for friendly, knowledgeable guidance.
How to Get in Touch with Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth
Home Instead’s local office is based at:
50 Boston Road, Beaumont Business Centre, Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire, LE4 1AA
Telephone: 0116 464 7250
Their friendly team is ready to listen, understand your family’s needs, and design a care plan that works for you.
Final Thoughts
Managing dementia care at home can become more manageable with the right support. With the right support, families can offer their loved ones safety, dignity, and happiness, all within the comfort of home.
Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth is here to support families across the area, offering tailored, compassionate, and dependable care when it is needed most. If you are looking for a helping hand, a listening ear, and genuine understanding, reaching out could be the first step towards a more supported, reassuring future for you and your loved one.
Areas We Serve
Aylestone, Birstall, Braunstone, Enderby, Glenfield, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest East, Narborough,Ratby, Thurmaston, Wigston
CV13 0, LE18 4, LE19 0, LE19 1, LE19 2, LE19 3, LE19 4, LE2 9, LE3 1, LE3 2, LE3 3, LE3 6, LE3 8, LE3 9, LE4 0, LE4 1, LE6 0, LE67 1, LE67 6, LE67 9, LE7 7, LE8 4, LE9 2, LE9 7, LE9 8, LE9 9
46 Boston Rd, Leicester LE4 1AA
0116 484 9613