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...

With summer just around the corner and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show having just finished, Safe Haven’s green fingered clients have been busy sowing seeds and creating stunning pots and baskets to welcome our visitors to the centre. As keen gardeners ourselves, we are...

The sound of foreign languages being spoken at Safe Haven is now a familiar one as there are a number of clients who speak more than one language, including Russian, French and German. To keep these skills active, we have been lucky enough to recruit two volunteers...

Some people coming to terms with a loved one’s dementia have likened the feelings experienced during the early days after diagnosis to those felt when dealing with bereavement. It can feel as if the person they knew so well has almost disappeared and it can often be...

At Safe Haven, we place the upmost importance on providing person-centred activities and care, as we find that this approach helps us to see each person as an individual with their own unique interests, abilities and needs. Soon after conducting our initial...

We have recently been developing a number of memory-based therapy games and exercises at Safe Haven, to help stimulate thinking, focus and memory, and the results have been extremely positive and encouraging. A benefit of these types of activities is that they are a...

Safe Haven Dementia Centre was delighted to have again been chosen as the venue to host the latest monthly Carers Bucks’ Young Onset Dementia Carers’ Support Group meeting this week. The support group, for carers looking after someone with young onset dementia, has...