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...
Friend of Safe Haven, Frances Alcock, was a nurse for over 30 years. After attending her uncle’s funeral, in 2013, she decided to set up her own funeral company, Opals, and now wants to offer more choice and transparency to those who require her services.The...
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...
