Jane’s Companionship and Dementia Services

03/06/2026

Today I accompanied Ann on a coach trip to Arundel for the Corpus Christi celebration at the Cathedral. Beautiful!

01/06/2026

18/05/2026

As this is Dementia Action Week we would like to tell you about The Dementia Mentor. We would also like to offer 20% off any Mentoring Programs booked this week.

🌸You don’t have to navigate dementia alone🌸

Compassionate, one-to-one support to help you understand, cope, and feel more confident, every step of the way.

🌻Understanding🌻

When someone you love is living with dementia, everything can feel uncertain. You may be:
Struggling to understand changes in behaviour
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure what to do next
Trying to navigate services, support, and decisions
Wanting to do the right thing, but not knowing what that looks like
The journey can feel isolating. But you don’t have to do it on your own

🌸How Can I Help🌸

I provide calm, practical, and compassionate support tailored to you and your situation. Together, we will:
Make sense of what’s happening and why
Build confidence in how you respond day to day
Find approaches that reduce stress for you and your loved one
Talk through decisions and next steps
Help you feel more in control and less alone
This is not a one size fits all approach.
It is personal, flexible, and shaped around you.

🌻What Makes This Different🌻

This isn’t just professional knowledge. It is real understanding
10+ years working in dementia care
Experience with the Alzheimers Society
Working with CQC as an Expert by Experience, on inspections
ILM Level 5 qualified in Coaching & Mentoring
Personal, lived experience living with and supporting a family member

✨I understand both the system and what it feels like to live through it.✨

🌸What Support Looks Like🌸

Initial Assessment Session - a space to talk, understand your situation and identify what you need most right now.
Ongoing Mentoring (5 session program) - a structured but flexible program designed to support you through your journey. Each session focuses on:
Understanding dementia and behaviour
Communication and connection
Managing challenges and reducing stress
Navigating services and planning ahead
Building confidence and resilience
Because dementia does not follow a straight path, I offer continued support as things change.

🌻Who This Is For🌻

Family members supporting a loved one with dementia
Individuals recently diagnosed
Carers feeling overwhelmed or unsure
Anyone wanting guidance, clarity and support

🌸The Outcome🌸

After working together, you will feel:
More confident in how you respond
Less overwhelmed and more in control
Clearer about what to do next
Better able to support your loved one
Reassured that you are not alone

✨You don’t have to carry this on your own.✨

Book a call - 07832946026
Email Enquiries - [email protected]

✨The Dementia Mentor - supporting you through the journey, with clarity, compassion and experience.✨

17/05/2026

💙 We’re looking forward to attending the “Let’s Talk Dementia” event at Fareham Shopping Centre on Monday 18th May from 10:00am – 2:00pm.

Come and say hello to the Home Instead Fareham & Gosport team and find out more about the personalised home care and dementia support services we provide within our local community. 🏡

Whether you’re living with dementia, supporting a loved one, or simply looking for advice and information, we’d love to chat and answer any questions you may have.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with local organisations, access helpful resources, and raise awareness around dementia support. 💚

We hope to see you there!

📍 Fareham Shopping Centre
📅 Monday 18th May 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm

08/05/2026

Welcome to my world, busier than most weeks. There’s been the usual - ‘Tea & Toast’ group, coffee & cake, breakfast and lunch support visits and the impossible jigsaw (where we laugh and laugh as it’s so hard). Then I’ve supported someone to vote and taken her to the dentist. I’ve helped someone else sort out the progression of her driving licence renewal with DVLA (one hour 40 mins wait time!!!) and we taxed the car. Finally there’s been the decluttering. Oh and the smoke alarm battery. People ask me what I do and it’s hard to reply in a couple of sentences. It’s very rewarding though and nice being my own boss.

08/05/2026

💙 Dementia-Friendly Events Are Coming to Wi******er 💙

We’re excited to be bringing a full week of dementia-friendly events and activities to Wi******er from Monday 18 May.

From relaxed cinema screenings and singing sessions to support fairs, gentle walks, afternoon teas and community meet-ups - there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you’re living with dementia, caring for a loved one, or simply want to learn more and connect with others, we’d love to welcome you.

📍 Events taking place across Wi******er
📅 Full event details

Keep an eye on our page over the next few days as we share more information about each event 💙

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30/04/2026

Lily came to work with me this afternoon and enjoyed a walk with me and my client along the Portchester shoreline. A glorious day.

06/04/2026

A gorgeous day today. Today M and I spent a lovely hour at The Old Forge Tea Room at Hambledon. M said it was lovely to get out. The outing cheered her up. We’ll visit again!

28/03/2026

Reminder - British Summer Time starts this Sunday⏰

When the clocks go forward it can be confusing for all of us, but it can be especially disorientating for people living with dementia, who might struggle with awareness of time.

As our days get longer and brighter, people living with dementia may find it harder to differentiate between 6am and 6pm. This disrupts their natural circadian rhythm and makes it hard for them, and those who care for them, to ensure they get enough sleep.

Thankfully there are a few easy things we can do to help minimise any disruption.

🌙 Consider having dinner and going to bed an hour earlier on Saturday. This means the person you’re caring for can still get enough sleep and can wake up at their usual time on Sunday, and that their routine will only be different for an evening rather than the whole day.

📆 Keep to a regular routine during the day and at bedtime. This can help to regulate a disrupted body clock. Doing regular activities at the same time each day – for example, going for a walk after breakfast – can help a person with dementia make sense of the time.

🚶‍♀️ Gentle exercise during the day can help the person feel sleepier during the evening, meaning they’ll go to bed at their usual time. If this isn’t an option, keeping them active during the day can have a similar effect. You could also consider using blackout curtains to reduce sunlight in the evenings.

⏰ Invest in an auto-setting clock. Some people with dementia can find it tricky to read a clock face, so often digital clocks are easier. You can also get clocks that show the day of the week and date as well as the time, and for some people a day/night clock can help them distinguish what time of day it is.

21/03/2026

Enjoy your hobbies and pastimes in a place of familiar comfort at home: find home care in Free Community Groups & Friendship Cafés in Fareham, Gosport and Nearby Areas to see it could be the right fit for your needs. By Home Instead Fareham & Gosport