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Dementia Support Services


At Pendleside Hospice, we provide a variety of specialised support services for people, and their families and carers, living with dementia.

We provide 8-12 week guided programs, each session covers a different topic to help manage and address the physical and emotional challenges of living with dementia.

We offer a range of support services including weekly dementia support groups, carer support groups, and assistance with new and early diagnoses. Our services also include practical care, hospice at home support, family support and counselling, and advance care planning guidance

We offer a range of support services including dementia support groups, carer support groups and assistance with new and early diagnoses. People living with dementia can access our other services, including Hospice At Home, inpatients and support with advance care planning.

For any person living with dementia who has complex needs, we provide expert help with symptom control and specialised support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, ensuring that both patients and families receive comprehensive care tailored to their needs.

Our services include:

  • Weekly Dementia Support Groups
  • Carer Support Groups
  • Support with New and Early Diagnosis
  • Practical Care
  • Hospice at Home Support
  • Family Support and Counselling
  • Advance Care Planning Support
  • Support with Symptom Control
  • Support from Our Dementia Specialist Admiral Nurse

Dementia Support Groups at Pendleside

More than 2,300 individuals living in Burnley and Pendle have been diagnosed with dementia. We’re here to offer individualised support to help those in our community who are living with dementia.

Our dementia support groups include exercise, fun activities, guest speakers, advance care planning, memory strategies, activities for the mind, understanding the diagnosis and different medications, with each program ending with a music and celebration event.

You can also get involved with our Music Cafe, which takes place every other Wednesday, which has shown to improve the quality of life by lifting mood, reducing anxiety and helping participants to interact with others in a positive way, with no negative effects recorded.

The Music Cafe at Pendleside Hospice

Accessing dementia support services

Referrals can be self-made or submitted by a relative, carer, or healthcare professional, with the patient’s consent.

Make a referral

Our Dementia Strategy

Our dementia strategy for 2025 -2030 outlines our vision, mission and objectives for the next five years, and how we plan to deliver this.

This strategy has been developed by our Dementia Strategy Group, which includes; people with lived experience of dementia, employees, and volunteers of Pendleside Hospice.

Read Our Dementia Strategy

Rachel Moroney, Admiral Nurse at Pendleside Hospice

“The Admiral Nurse role allows Pendleside Hospice to offer specialist support to the entire family when their needs become more complex. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to assist families, work alongside the Pendleside staff, and contribute to the development of the Dementia Strategy.”

Local Resources

Support for Carers
Pendleside Hospice, Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 2LW
We offer two sessions to support our carers. For more information, please visit our Support for Carers page, where you will also find further support information from Carer’s Link.

Age UK Lancashire
Walton Lane Community Centre, Leeds Road, BB9 8RW
Monday-Friday. T: 01282 447 030. E: advice@ageuklancs.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society 
Young Onset Dementia Group. Held at Burnley Library. For more information contact: Jenny Bullivant
T: 01282 447757 E: eastlancashire@alzheimers.org.uk

Burnley Community Dementia Group
‘No Nay Never’ run by BFC in the Community at Burnley Cricket Club, Belvedere Road, BB10 4BN
Every Wednesday at 1pm. E: m.payne@burnleyfc.com

Butterfly Dementia Cafe at Barnoldswick Library
Brierfield Library, Barnoldswick Library Fernlea Ave, Barnoldswick, BB18 5DW 
2nd and 4th Thursday 1:30-3pm just drop in.

Butterfly Dementia Cafe at Colne
Colne Library, Market Street, BB8 0AP
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

Butterfly Dementia Cafe at Nelson
‘Nelson Friendship Group’ Christ Church, Carr Road, BB9 7EN
2nd Tuesday of every month.

Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing
The Whitaker, Haslingden Rd, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6RE
Includes a carers group run both online as well as Beacon Shed, a safe space for people living with dementia and their carers, providing meaningful activities. 
T: 07726 765 368. E: hello@beaconrossendale.org.uk

Dementia Carers Count
They can offer up to 6 free counselling sessions with a clinical psychologist.
T: 0800 652 1102.

Friends by The Water
The Canal & Rivers Trust Site, Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6HU
A friendly, outdoor group for people living with dementia, and their carers. Offering a reason to get outdoors and enjoy time with others in the beautiful outdoor space at 
T: 07801 794 514. E: O4AtogetherCIC@outlook.com

Dementia Friendly Walking Football for 50 years plus
Leisure Box Brierfield, Northlight Glen Way, Nelson, BB9 5NH 
Tuesdays 11-12:30. T: 01282 222 380 E: leisurebox@burnleyfc.com 

Singing for the Brain
Padiham Town Hall, Burnley Rd, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8BL
Every Tuesday. T: 0333 150 3456. E: eastlancashire@alzheimers.org.uk

“Spinning Memories”
Colne Municiple Hall, Albert Road, Colne, BB8 0AE
For those with memory difficulties or feeling socially isolated. 
E: james.smith103@nhs.net

Young Carers Support Meetings
Burnley Cricket Club, Belvedere Road, Burnley, BB10 4BN. Run by Carers link and BFC in The Community.
Last Thursday of every month, 10.30am-12.00pm. E: m.payne@burnleyfc.com.

Young Onset Singing for the Brain
An online event. T: 01228 8192 99. E: cumbria@alzheimers.org.uk 

Admiral Nurse Logo Dementia UK

You can also contact Dementia UK at anytime for support.
T: 0800 888 6678   E: helpline@dementiauk.org   www.dementiauk.org

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people were referred to the inpatient unit

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service users accessed day service groups

705

patients were cared for by Hospice at Home

665

individuals received family support services

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children received bereavement counselling

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