Supporting Family Carers in our Community
Home Instead Wandsworth, Lambeth and Dulwich offers a helping hand to family caregivers with community cafes and outstanding home care services.
Supporting Local Family Carers with Community & Compassion
Caring for an older relative or a spouse in later life, can be an emotional, challenging, as well as a rewarding journey. At Home Instead Wandsworth, we understand that family caregivers often benefit hugely from a local support network who understand their needs and unique situations. Our involvement in the local community, coupled with our exceptional home care services and experience of caring for older adults, demonstrate our commitment to our clients, older adults and their family carers in our local area in South London.
Community cafes in our local area of South London
At our friendly community cafes, we believe that social interaction can make a big difference, in lifting everyone’s spirits and also in providing practical assistance and the comfort of being with others. These cosy gatherings, assembled in collaboration with like-minded organisations including Age UK and Dementia Friends and King’s College London are regular spaces that welcome caregivers and the older adults they look after.
Tulip Cafe in West Dulwich
The Tulip Cafe at All Saints Church in West Dulwich is a space where every Thursday from 11 am until 1 pm a friendly informal group gather. This group is for over 65s and their carers to enjoy tea, cakes and social activities, we also run activities such as music therapy, seated exercises, art therapy and poetry. Feel free to drop in!
Sunflower Cafe in Balham
Alternatively, The Sunflower Community Cafe warmly welcomes you every Wednesday between 2 pm and 4 pm at Balham Baptist Church. This is a chance to take some time out from the regular routine, with a cup of tea, while nurturing a sense of belonging and togetherness. Contact us at Home Instead Wandsworth to reserve a space.
Butterfly Cafe in King’s College Hospital Denmark Hill
For families navigating the complexities of living with dementia, The Butterfly Cafe presents a friendly meeting place, with joy, creativity and hope. Held twice a month within the prestigious King’s College Hospital, it’s a solace for many, where you can share experiences and gain insights. Please register in advance, email: [email protected].
We work alongside many family caregivers as we support our clients at Home Instead Wandsworth, Lambeth and Dulwich. Our range of services, from regular home visits to live-in care by outstanding Care Professionals, can provide time to take a break, step away from caregiving tasks or for respite, and are always tailored to support your loved one with respect, empathy, and skill.
FAQs about our local Home Care services in and around Wandsworth, Dulwich and Lambeth
Q: How can home care provide support to family caregivers?
A: Our home care services offer flexible support, with options tailored to your loved one and family’s needs, including regular care visits at home for companionship, dementia care, medication prompts, personal care or respite care, which allows family caregivers to recharge.
Q: What makes Home Instead Care Professionals stand out?
A: Our Care Professionals are reliable individuals with a profound commitment to delivering care that enhances quality of life. They are expertly trained to handle various needs and provide compassionate support for both older adults and their family caregivers.
Q: Can your services adapt as our family’s needs change?
A: Absolutely. At Home Instead, we understand that care requirements may evolve over time. Our visiting Care Professionals and our local team based in our SW18 Wandsworth office work closely with families to adjust care plans, ensuring they consistently meet the changing individual needs of each of our clients.
Contact us
From our community cafes to our tailored home care services, Home Instead Wandsworth is a partner in care to many local family carers. We invite you to join us and experience the warmth and companionship our community cafes offer and to explore the reassurance our home care services bring. Learn more about our home care services by calling us on 0208 022 5240.