The Dementia Care Hub CIO

30/10/2026

📣 Reminder: We’re hiring!

Do you have experience working with older people?

The Dementia Care Hub is looking for a compassionate, caring and motivated individual to join a friendly team at our Portchester Hub.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with our Hub Manager, staff and volunteers to deliver person-centred care and meaningful, engaging experiences for our members, helping them to feel valued, supported and connected.

✨ Role: Wellbeing Facilitator
📍 Location: Portchester Community Centre
📅 Hours: Tuesdays, 9:30am – 3:30pm (6 hours per week)
💷 Pay: £12.71 per hour

If you’re passionate about supporting people living with dementia and making a real difference in their lives, we’d love to hear from you! 💜

📩 Interested? Get in touch to find out more!

📞 07769009599
📧 [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026

29/10/2026

Saying goodbye is such a familiar part of caring for people living with dementia - but that never makes it easier.

We’ve said gentle goodbyes to a couple of members this week who have been with us since the very beginning.

It has been an honour to walk with them on their dementia journeys and there is peace of mind in knowing that they are in safe and supportive hands as they take their next steps.

We feel such a sense of pride when families tell us that they are blessed to receive our support or share how we have given their loved ones a purpose to carry on.

We feel blessed too. Caring for people who are grappling with a disease that clouds their memories, but does not strip away who they are, is incredibly rewarding work and we treasure every moment ❤️

To find out how your loved one can access the activities, advice and support we provide, please visit our website: dementiacarehub.org

26/10/2026

Wellbeing Activity Days at our Dementia Care Hubs across Hampshire are all about finding things to do that stimulate the mind and body in a way that is fun and comfortable for each of our members. Here are some recent Hub Highlights…

🧶For the ladies in our Totton Hub, knitting is their go-to activity. The cognitive process of handling yarn and using muscle memory to weave strands together can be very therapeutic for people living with dementia - not to mention getting something warm and cosy to wear or share when you’re finished!

🥁 At the Calmore Hub, members have been getting to grips with our new Drumming for Dementia workshops - beating, tapping and grooving along to familiar rhythms. This stimulating musical activity helps to improve attention and concentration and can also spark reminiscence through sound.

🎨 Arts and Crafts - including colouring - are also popular at our hubs, providing members with a calming form of creative expression that encourages the use of fine motor skills.

🎈 At the Totton Hub, members enjoyed a sit-down game of Balloon Volleyball to the sound of Elvis - an activity that encouraged stimulation, hand-eye coordination and sociability for those with limited mobility.

💅🏻 Sometimes it’s the simple pleasures that give the most comfort. The Ladies at Portchester like nothing more than getting their nails done. A simple manicure, provided by a trusted carer, can do wonders for self-esteem.

🕺 Activities that get you moving are also vitally important for people living with dementia - but they don’t have to be especially sporty or difficult. At the Portchester Hub, they got everyone up and dancing along with a classic Conga line!

At the heart of each one of these varied activities are the people we support. Whether you want to get stuck into a group activity or hang back and do something quieter, we’re here to meet you where you’re at and help make living with dementia feel brighter 💙

24/10/2026

At the Dementia Care Hub, we place equal value on supporting everyone within an individual’s circle of care - from spouses and partners to children, friends and neighbours.

If you are supporting someone living with dementia, we are here for you 💙

Our next in-person Carers’ Cuppa meeting takes place next week ☕️

Led by NHS Clinical Nurse Specialist and Trustee, Fiona Chaâbane, this peer support group is designed especially for carers navigating the dementia journey with a loved one.

In this confidential space, you can share your experiences over a cup of tea, seek advice and receive support and understanding from Dementia Care Hub staff and other people who are going through a similar process.

📆 Saturday 31 October
🕚 14.00 - 15.45
📍Portchester Community Centre

If you or someone you know might benefit from this kind of group support, get in touch:

📧 [email protected]
📞 07769 009 599

23/10/2026

With Winter Weather and storms approaching, now is a good time to ensure that your loved ones living with dementia are signed up to the Priority Register ❄️

Priority Services Register (PSR) provides extra help and additional support during a power cut for elderly, very ill or disabled people, or those who rely on power for medical equipment.

It only takes a few minutes to sign up and/or update your details and could help make a distressing situation just that bit more managable.

Find out more 👇🏻

National Grid Electricity Distribution is the regional electricity distribution division of National Grid.

22/10/2026

Raise free donations for The Dementia Care Hub when shopping online with easyfundraising!

Simply download the easyfundraising app, choose us as your cause and retailers will donate whenever you shop - without it costing you a penny extra!

Start your Christmas shopping and help us to support people living with dementia, all in one fell swoop 💙

Find out more: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/the-dementia-care-hub/

20/10/2026

Introducing… Art in the Afternoon! 🎨

Starting next week, this accessible weekly art group is for people living with dementia and their carers, friends and family members.

Art is a powerful way of expressing oneself, offering an outlet for feelings that we may otherwise struggle to communicate. For people living with dementia, it’s also a way to improve dexterity and motor skills, reduce distress and build self-esteem.

Each week’s activities are led by an arts practitioner and are designed to be accessible and uplifting, with no previous art experience required.

Care partners are invited to either join in or sit and enjoy a cuppa together. Our Dementia Care Hub Manager will be on hand to offer advice and support throughout.

Know someone who might enjoy an afternoon of creativity? Come and be a part of our friendly community.

📆 Tuesdays, 13.00 - 14.30 (27 Oct - 15 Dec)
📍 Calmore Community Centre
🎟️ £7 per person, carers go free

Generously Supported by New Forest Golf Club 💙

19/10/2026

📢 WE’RE RECRUITING! 💜

Wellbeing Facilitator – Portchester Hub

The Dementia Care Hub is looking for a compassionate, caring and motivated individual to join our friendly team at our Portchester Hub.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with our Hub Manager, staff and volunteers to deliver person-centred care and meaningful, engaging experiences for our members, helping them to feel valued, supported and connected.

✨ Role: Wellbeing Facilitator
📍 Location: Portchester Hub
📅 Hours: Tuesdays, 9:30am – 3:30pm (6 hours per week)
💷 Pay: £12.71 per hour

If you’re passionate about supporting people living with dementia and making a real difference in their lives, we’d love to hear from you! 💜

📩 Interested? Get in touch to find out more or to apply!

📞 07769009599
📧 [email protected]

Closing date Monday 2nd November 26

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16/10/2026

📣 !

We are on the look-out for some friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help support people living with dementia in our Hubs across Hampshire.

We believe no-one should have to face the dementia journey alone - and just as it takes a village to raise new generations, it takes just as much community spirit to help provide solace, care and support for our elders.

As a volunteer at one of our Dementia Care Hubs, you will be a valued member of our team and will play a vital role in the services we provide to people living with dementia and their families.

The following roles are available in our Hubs in Totton, Waterside and Portchester:

🤗 Welcome Host

If you’re a good listener and can make a decent cup of tea, this is the role for you - supporting staff to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere to our weekly drop-in sessions.

👨🏻‍🍳 Cook

If you’re organised and know your way around a kitchen, come and cook a nourishing two-course meal for our members to enjoy.

🥰 Wellbeing Assistant

Perfect for a people person, this role is all about getting to know and support our members, helping to deliver activities that stimulate minds and inspire joy.

To find out more and register interest about these roles, visit our website or email us at [email protected] 💙

15/10/2026

We had a great time at our Joyful Beats Drumming for Dementia taster session this week! 🎶

Facilitator Hayley got rave reviews as she led our group into a workshop of rhythm, movement and music - drumming along to everything from The Proclaimers to The Monkeys 🥁

Drumming offers something unique for people living with dementia - it doesn’t rely on memory, language or prior experience. Instead, it uses sound and movement to create an immediate connection. The result? An instant mood boost, with cognitive stimulation built-in.

If someone you know might feel the benefits of this uplifting activity, the workshop starts up properly next week.

📆 Every Tuesday Morning (20 Oct - 8 Dec)
📍Calmore Community Centre
🎟️ £7 per session or £48 for all eight weeks

Visit our website for more information and to book your spot: dementiacarehub.org/activities