Safe Haven was delighted to welcome a brother-sister act of the furry kind this week (September 8) as part of our kitten therapy session, and it didn’t take long for them to charm their way onto the armchairs for cuddles with our clients. Smidge, the tabby male, and...
With needles at the ready and armed with balls of wool, many of the female clients of Safe Haven are reconnecting with the ever popular classic pastime of knitting. Knitting is no longer being solely left to our grandmas, with the hobby becoming ever more popular...
As more and more clients join Safe Haven, they each bring with them a selection of past and present interests and hobbies, often including a variety of sporting activities. This gives us the perfect opportunity to add to our sporting equipment, and clients now...
Clients and staff alike tried their hand at a dementia-based board game for the very first time last week with some very positive results. Friend of Safe Haven, Frances Alcock, came along to the centre on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8,...
Clients and staff at Safe Haven gave a very warm welcome to music therapy specialists, Music for Health, on Wednesday afternoon, who performed their musical therapy for people with dementia. Some of our staff have had the pleasure of working with David Newlands...
With the warmer weather now upon us, the more mobile clients at Safe Haven are thinking with their feet and stretching their legs as they stride into the great outdoors for regular afternoon walks. After a busy morning and a very hearty lunch at the centre, clients...
Doll therapy has earned the reputation of being one of the more controversial therapies used in the dementia care field today, but at Safe Haven we like to keep an open mind and give our clients the option to choose for themselves. In our experience, doll therapy...
Safe Haven is extremely proud to have added an RAF Bomber Command crew member to its ranks; a national hero who risked his life during World War Two for our freedom. Although he lived to tell the tale, it’s hard to imagine what it must have been like for these young...
Since opening our doors, and alongside being a dementia daily respite centre, Safe Haven is quickly making a name for itself in the local community as a social hub where people can come and make new friends. Whether you have been diagnosed with dementia, are starting...