The Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub is an initiative to provide more comprehensive support to people living well with dementia and their carers.
The hub offers a range of different activities, information and advice sessions, traditional day services and outreach along with a Dementia Friendly Café and social space.
Currently, the following organisations form part of the steering group [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/coventry-dementia-partnership-hub-1/coventry-dementia-partnership-hub-steering-group] overseeing the hub are: Admiral Nurses, Age Uk, Alzheimer’s Society including Dementia Connect advisors, Carers, Carer’s Trust, Lions Club of Coventry Godiva, Coventry City Council (Adult Social Care), Coventry Police Partnership Team, Dementia Champions, Memory Assessment and Community Dementia Service, Volunteers and West Midlands Fire Service.
Key member of the steering group encouraging people to apply for jobs at the Hub
Adult Social Care Direct
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Address: Coventry City CouncilPO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL
The Dementia Hub - how it all started
Originally published in Dementia Voice newsletter (for Alzheimer's Society and 3NDWG).
Top Row: Tina (facilitator); Jan; Ken M Middle row: Ken H; David; John T Bottom row: Sharon (facilitator); Tommy
I think we would all agree that Covid was problematic and was an awful time for many, but some good things did come out of it. One being that the Coventry and Warwickshire local dementia voice group (FOD) rose to the technology challenge of continuing to meet over Zoom, and the other being the conception of…a dementia hub in Coventry.
During Covid, Coventry City Council found itself with Maymorn (one of its dementia day centres) not operating to full capacity. This prompted an opportunity to rethink Maymorn as a dementia resource and look at to whom it should be extending and how. The social isolation created because of the pandemic highlighted more than ever the need for a social space for people living with dementia.
“Social interaction is where people with dementia come alive… come out of the dark hole… feel more human”
Tommy – FOD group member
At the beginning of 2021 permission was sought to formally engage with various groups and organisations. One of these groups was our FOD, and we were approached by April Ross, Services Manager at Coventry City Council, and Debbie Farrell, Manager at Maymorn, to co-produce the vision for the hub.
Our group first met April Ross in January 2021 over Zoom and they did not need any persuading that the hub was a good idea!
“Most of us are in a state of panic in case it doesn’t materialise. Can’t realise the importance of it”
Ken H – FOD group member
Then in March 2021 our group members took part in two virtual meetings with graphics capture.
The first was a Stakeholder Workshop with representatives from all the interested organisations and groups, such as: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Old Age Psychiatry; Alzheimer’s Society; Age UK; Carers’ Trust; Healthwatch; GPs; Public Health; Arden Memory Services; Occupational Therapy; Fire Service; Neighbourhood Watch and many more.
The aim of the workshop was to work out what the hub should look like, and ideas discussed included: social groups, café/social space, library of strategies, arts and crafts. Three of our group, namely: David; John T; Ken H, attended and opened and closed the workshop as well as talking about their own experiences.
The second meeting was an Engagement Workshop to understand our FOD group’s vision for the hub, all of which was captured in this graphic:
The illustration was produced during virtual workshops held with stakeholders to engage on the plans and clearly highlight the most important elements for those living with dementia and the organisations that support them.
“Despite the restrictions placed on them due to Covid it did not stop the scale of ideas coming from the group”
Coventry City Council website February 2022
By the middle of 2022 the hub had been given the go-ahead. Funding had been granted for 12 months from the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board to create new posts and to facilitate a dementia friendly café/social space.
April said: "The focus group (FOD) have been invaluable in codesigning the vision and pushing the agenda for this to be achieved”.
She and Debbie came along to one of our FOD meetings, which were by then back to face-to-face, and gave an update.
Back row: Ken H, John T Front row: David, John L, Ken M, Moira
There was a mutual keenness for our group members to continue to be involved in the build-up to the launch of the hub and beyond. For example:
- Acting as dementia champions on the hub’s steering group as well as joining sub-groups to develop the details of the hub (already underway).
- being involved in recruitment and staff induction.
- having roles once the hub is up and running. One of these roles could be Post diagnosis buddying – as group members feel strongly that people should be able to have the opportunity straight after being diagnosed to have a person living with dementia to talk to (if they feel it might help).
The Hub opened on 24 July 2023.
Room hire costs
|
Room |
Capacity |
Full Day |
Half Day |
Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dave Willets Room Multi Purpose Room |
30 |
£53.00 |
£31.80 |
£10.60 |
|
Betty Hunter Room Meeting Room |
15 |
£26.50 |
£15.90 |
£5.30 |
|
Bill Wilson Room Comfort Room |
5 |
£8.48 |
£5.30 |
£5.30 |
|
Carol Jennings Room Consultation Room |
5 |
£8.48 |
£5.30 |
£5.30 |
|
Day Care Rooms (Monday to Wednesday) Triple Room comprises of: Room 1, Middle Room 2 and Conservatory |
30 |
£53.00 |
£31.80 |
£10.60 |
|
Partnership Room |
15 |
£26.50 |
£15.90 |
£5.30 |
|
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To book a room, please contact the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub.
Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
Address: Everdon Road,Holbrooks,
Coventry
CV6 4FB
Events at the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
Admiral Nurses
Admiral Nurses hold weekly sessions every Wednesday, come along and speak to Tiegan Feeney or Angela Furbank
Benefits
David Smith, Benefits Welfare Officer will hold a session on the first Wednesday of each month between 10am and 12noon.
Upcoming dates:
- 4 December
West Midlands Police
Ellie Parry from West Midlands Police will hold a session every month at Coventry Dementia Hub 11:30am-1:30pm.
Upcoming dates:
- 20 November
- 11 December
#CovConnects Dementia and Digital Workshop
Ramona McGarry and Andrew Howard will hold sessions on the following dates between 10am-12noon.
Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed.
Cuppa and chat with Dave Atkins
A place where like-minded people can fellowship together and look no different.
Our dream of a Dementia Hub is now our reality.
My name is David Adkins. I have early-onset dementia. Come and have a cuppa and a chat.
I am here every Wednesday and Thursday from 10.30am until 1pm.
Foleshill Fire Station
The fire crew from Foleshill will be at The Hub to answer questions about fire safety, making an escape plan and staying safe at home. We can also arrange for a free home safety check where firefighters will attend the person's home and give bespoke advice based on their circumstances. At these visits we will check smoke alarms and provide new ones (free of charge) where required. If needed we can also provide alarms for people with a hearing impairment, fire resistant throws, fire resistant bedding and other fire safety equipment.
Upcoming dates
- 25 November 10:30am-12:30pm
Coventry Telecare service
Diane Matthews Clinical Telecare Advisor will hold sessions on the following dates 12noon-1pm.
Upcoming dates
- 19 November
Ruth Chauhan MSc (Healthcare Ethics & Law) FRSPH Director/Dementia, Health & Well-being Specialist: AmbaCare Solutions CIC
Ruth will offer advice and support, help completing application forms e.g. Attendance Allowance, P.O.A., games, chat and a listening ear!
Every Monday 10.30am-1.30pm.
Alzheimer's Society
Upcoming dates:
- To be confirmed
Young Onset Dementia Service
Do you or someone you know have young onset dementia?
Would you be interested in accessing our new bespoke Young Onset Dementia Service?
If so please contact CDPH@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:CDPH@coventry.gov.uk] or call us on 024 7697 8080.
Come along to our coffee morning every Wednesday at the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub to meet the staff and other people living with Dementia.
First cup of tea or coffee is free and you can enjoy the welcoming environment 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Dementia Active is coming to the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
We will be offering one-hour taster sessions, each month. Sessions will include a warm-up by our trained SBITC (Sky Blues in the Community) coaches, then participation in activities which can include, soft archery, skittles, quoits, soft darts, dominoes, cards, and bean bag toss.
Participants attending the taster sessions will then be invited to join our established two-hour dementia active sessions in either Coventry or Nuneaton.
Anyone who transitions over to the established programmes will be given two tickets to watch Coventry City FC play at the CBS Arena.
Upcoming dates:
- To be confirmed
Thoughtful healing for carers
Are you struggling?
Could you really do with someone to talk to? Someone outside your circle of family and friends; someone to whom you can say exactly what is spinning around in your head with 100% confidentiality
Do you want to speak to someone who has been through what you are going through and more importantly, understands that every single situation is different?
And after having that listening ear, could you do with some help to manage your anxieties and help you re-energise and move forward in this most difficult of times?
If so, I am here for you.
My name is Angela, I am a qualified NLP Practitioner and have a Diploma in Counselling.
I cared for my wonderful mum for years through dementia, strokes and macular degeneration and then had to take the painful decision of moving her to a care home when it was no longer the right thing to keep her at home, for her or me.
I then wanted to find a way to be there for people in the same situation, to support them and give them ways to help manage their feelings and energies, so I trained as an NLP Practitioner.
I would like to offer one or two sessions at the Dementia Hub Coventry to give you an opportunity to talk, be listened to without judgement and give you a couple of coping strategies.
The charge for room hire for 1 hour is £5.30 which would be payable by you, and is of course supporting the Dementia Hub at the same time.
If you are interested, please call me on 07752 437649 and we can arrange a mutually convenient time and I will arrange room availability.
Download and print the poster [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/41287/counselling-coventry-dementia-partnership-hub]
Councillor drop-ins
Councillors Stephen Gray and Esther Reeves will be holding drop-in sessions on the second Wednesday of the month 11am – 1pm.
Please contact them in advance if you wish to book a dedicated slot or would like a private room to discuss your concerns.
- Esther.Reeves@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:Esther.Reeves@coventry.gov.uk] , phone number 07823 512321
- Stephen.Gray@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:Stephen.Gray@coventry.gov.uk]
Upcoming dates
- 13 November
- 11 December
Home Instead
Home Instead provides:
- Home Help - the benefits of a clean and tidy home are far-reaching.
- Companionship - sharing company with others brings a new lease of life.
- Personal Care - support to help individual service users with dignity and respect.
- Dementia Care - being proactive and not reactive.
Upcoming dates. Times 11am-1pm
- To be confirmed.
Social prescribers
Social prescribers can connect you with and help you access many services in your local community including:
- Healthy lifestyles and active living
- Arts, music, outdoor and creative activities
- Befriending, counselling and other support groups
- Helping you meet like-minded people and getting involved in local groups and activities around what is interesting to you
- Housing issues
- Welfare benefits, financial support and advice
- Access to employment, training, and volunteering
- Education and learning
- Support Carers in their role
- Identifying care needs
Sensory and reminiscing session
You’re warmly welcome to join us every Friday at the hub for our session. Full details [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/events/event/8398/sensory-and-reminiscing-session].
Every Friday at the Dementia Hub, 10am - 12.30pm
Telephone: Karen on 07522 200138
Sessions include:
Sensory activities, such as soft items, favourite books, safe snacks, calm scents, nice textures.
Reminiscing includes:
- Sharing life experiences
- memories and stories from the past
- listening to music
- singing
- dancing,
- building my life tree
Telephone Karen on 07522 200138.
Love to Move with Fiona
The Love to Move Programme is an age and dementia-friendly seated gymnastics programme and is specially designed to get older people moving and functioning better. The programme achieves this by carefully integrating the use of gymnastic foundation skills, cognitive stimulation therapy and social interaction activities.
The Programme is led by Fiona Coombes, licensed deliverer.
When: Alternate Fridays
- Friday 22 November
- Friday 6 December
- Friday 20 December
Singing for Health and Mind with Fiona
Music, and singing in particular, has been shown to boost brain activity and therefore plays an important part in slowing the progress of dementia. Music evokes emotions that bring memories, emotional and physical closeness. Singing is engaging and can shift mood, manage stress and stimulate positive interactions.
When: Alternate Fridays from 11am to 12noon.
- Friday 15 November
- Friday 29 November
- Friday 13 December
Session led by Fiona Coombe.
Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Drop-in sessions for those in the Armed Forces community affected by dementia.
Last Thursday of every month 1pm - 3pm
Download the Veterans Mental health and wellbeing service poster [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/43690/veterans-mental-health-and-wellbeing-service].
Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
Address: Everdon Road,Holbrooks,
Coventry
CV6 4FB
Upcoming events in Coventry run by partner organisations
Hope in Unity welcomes Black elders to "Our Warm Space" Join us for a chat and a hot drink every Friday from 10.30am - 2.30pm. Come and say hello, relax and enjoy each other's company.
Location: Langar Aid (the old Halifax Building Society) 14 Market Way - Opposite Sports Direct by Coventry Market.
Contact: Evadne on 0796 843 8097 or email evadne@hopeinunity.org [mailto:evadne@hopeinunity.org]
Forget-Me-Not Cafe
Opening times
10.30am - 2.30pm
All day breakfast menu
Download and print the latest menu [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/40666/forget-me-not-cafe-menu]
Small Breakfast £5.50 (veg breakfast available)
One bacon, one sausage, egg, beans and a hash brown, toast and tea
Bacon or Sausage (v) sandwich £3.50
Scrambled Eggs on Toast £2.50
Light bites
Homemade soup £2.00
gf and vegan options available.
Crumpets served with butter and jam £1.50
Hot sausage roll £1.50
Cornish pasty £2
Side of fries £1.50
Jacket potato with a side salad and butter (gf v vg) £3.50
Add any extra toppings 50p each: cheese, tuna mayo, beans or coleslaw
Panini or toastie served with side salad £3.50 (brown or bloomer bread)
- Ham and cheese
- Cheese and tomato
- Tuna and cheese
- Cheese and onion
Cakes and snacks
Toasted teacakes, scones with jam and cream, warm chocolate brownies and crisps.
Drinks
Soya or skimmed milk is available.
- Americano £1.50
- Latte £2
- Cappuccino £2
- Tea £1.50
- Hot chocolate £2.00
- Soft drinks £1
Children's menu
Download and print the children's menu [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/40681/forget-me-not-cafe-children-s-menu]
All children's meals are £4. A main, side and drink are included in the price. Add on a dessert for 50p.
Mains
- Fish fingers
- Chicken nuggets
- Sandwich (cheese or jam)
- Mini margarita pizza
Sides
- Potato fries
- Half a jacket potato with butter
- Tortilla chips
And a choice from:
- Cucumber and carrot sticks
- Baked beans
- Peas
Drinks
- Fruit juice (orange or apple)
- Squash (blackcurrant or orange)
- Water
- Fresh milk
- Can of fizzy pop (£1 extra)
Desserts
Add on a dessert for 50p.
- Ice cream (chocolate chip, vanilla or strawberry)
- Chocolate fudge brownie, whipped cream and chocolate sauce
Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
Address: Everdon Road,Holbrooks,
Coventry
CV6 4FB
How to get to the Hub
Bus routes
The main bus routes that will stop nearest to the hub are the number 3 and 52 which are National Express buses Stagecoach also run numbers 51, 56 and 56B and all stop on Holbrook Lane outside Holbrook park bus stop near the Unicorn Social Club.
On-demand buses
West Midlands Bus On Demand [https://www.tfwm.org.uk/plan-your-journey/ways-to-travel/buses-in-the-west-midlands/on-demand-buses-in-the-west-midlands/] is a new type of bus service that anyone travelling in the Coventry area can use. It does not follow a specific route. Instead, you book a journey and a bus will pick you up at a time you choose.
Ring and Ride
Ring and Ride is a door-to-door transport service [https://www.ringandride.org/about-the-service/] for anyone who lives in the urban areas of the West Midlands that finds it difficult or impossible to use normal public transport.
The service is particularly ideal for:
- anyone suffering from a temporary injury (such as a broken leg, a sprain, a sports injury or recovering from an operation);
- young and elderly people who find it physically difficult to use public transport
- disabled people who want the convenience of a door-to-door service.
Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
Address: Everdon Road,Holbrooks,
Coventry
CV6 4FB