You Said, We did - Dementia Care

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People valued calm, quieter spaces where they could relax away from busier areas of the home.

We created and developed the quiet lounge as a calmer space for people who may benefit from reduced noise, lower stimulation and a more peaceful environment.

Feedback showed that the quiet lounge helped create a more settled and relaxing atmosphere, giving people more choice about where they spend their time.

People enjoyed having different spaces to use throughout the day, including spaces that felt familiar, homely and meaningful.

We developed the summer house as an additional space for people to enjoy, supporting relaxation, conversation, sensory engagement and time away from the main communal areas.

The summer house has been positively received as a homely and enjoyable space, giving people another place to sit, talk, relax and enjoy the environment.

People enjoyed gardening, being outdoors and taking part in familiar household-style activities.

We introduced raised garden beds to support safe and accessible gardening activities.

The raised garden beds have encouraged people to spend more time outside and take part in meaningful activity linked to nature, routine and previous interests.

People living with dementia benefit from sensory experiences, fresh air, colour, texture, smells and familiar outdoor spaces.

We developed the sensory garden to provide a more engaging outdoor environment.

Feedback showed that the sensory garden supported enjoyment, stimulation, conversation and calmness, helping people benefit from the outdoors in a safe and meaningful way.

People wanted more opportunities to go out, enjoy familiar social experiences and remain connected to everyday community life.

We supported outings to the pub as part of the activities and well-being programme.

Pub outings have been well received and have helped people enjoy familiar routines, social interaction, choice and a sense of normal life outside the care home.

People and families enjoyed social occasions that felt warm, familiar and inclusive.

We introduced regular family-style parties and social events within the home.

These events have created opportunities for people, families and staff to spend time together in a relaxed and positive way. Feedback has shown that these occasions support belonging, enjoyment and family involvement.

People enjoyed snacks and wanted more choice outside of standard mealtimes.

We created a supper trolley with savoury items to provide more variety and choice in the evening.

The supper trolley has improved evening choice and comfort, giving people access to familiar savoury snacks and helping create a more homely evening routine.

Families wanted to know more about what activities were taking place and how people were spending their time.

We created an activities bulletin to share information about planned activities, events and opportunities within the service.

The activities bulletin has improved communication with families and helped make daily life in the home more visible. It also supports families to talk with their loved ones about activities, events and shared experiences.

People enjoyed music, dancing, parties, outings, gardening, outdoor spaces and opportunities to spend time with others.

We strengthened our dementia-focused activity programme to include more varied and meaningful opportunities, including sensory engagement, outdoor activities, pub outings, music, dancing, parties and family involvement.

People have more opportunities for enjoyment, movement, conversation, social connection and emotional well-being. The service can also better evidence the positive impact activities have on people’s quality of life.

People living with dementia benefit from routine, familiarity, choice and meaningful occupation.

We continued to develop environments and activities that support familiar routines, including household-style activities, outdoor engagement, food and snack choices, family events and calm spaces.

Care is focused on quality of life, not only safety. People are supported to feel comfortable, included, stimulated and connected to the people and places around them.