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 one aimed at different levels of dementia diagnosis, as well as personalised care from our Admiral Nurse.
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 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.
Any patient or carer who has been identified with complex needs will be referred to our Admiral Nurse who specialises in supporting people living with dementia and their carers.
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.
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.
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
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 Brierfield Brierfield Library, Colne Road, BB9 6HW Every Fortnight on Mondays from 1-2.30pm. T: Sarah on 01282 804 998
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
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
Singing for the Brain Padiham Town Hall, Burnley Rd, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8BL Every Tuesday. T: 0333 150 3456. E: eastlancashire@alzheimers.org.uk
‘Extra time’ Dementia Friendly Sessions The Salvation Army. Clitheroe, BB7 1AD Every Thursday, 10am-12pm. E:m.payne@burnleyfc.com
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.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies.
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Marketing Cookies
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
