Dementia Support Services

Dementia Support Services at Pendleside Hospice

At Pendleside Hospice, we provide a variety of specialised support services for people, and their families and carers, living with dementia, including 12-week guided programs and personalised care from our Admiral Nurse.

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
     

Rachel Moroney - Admiral NurseAny patient or carer who has been identified with complex needs will be referred to our Admiral Nurse, Rachel Moroney.

"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.”


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. The following people and groups have also been involved with its development:

  • Service users of the Pendleside Dementia
  • Groups
  • Carers of the Pendleside Carers’ Group
  • Staff across various Pendleside Hospice
  • departments
  • Pendleside Together Group
  • Social Prescriber
  • District Nursing team

Read Our Dementia Strategy for 2025-30


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: [email protected]
  • 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: [email protected]
  • 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: [email protected]
  • 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: [email protected]
  • Singing for the Brain
    Padiham Town Hall, Burnley Rd, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8BL
    Every Tuesday. T: 0333 150 3456. E: [email protected]
  • 'Extra time' Dementia Friendly Sessions
    The Salvation Army. Clitheroe, BB7 1AD
    Every Thursday, 10am-12pm. E: [email protected]
  • 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: [email protected].
  • Young Onset Singing for the Brain
    An online event. T: 01228 8192 99. E: [email protected] 
     

Admiral Nurse Logo

You can also contact Dementia UK at anytime for support.
T: 0800 888 6678   E: [email protected]   www.­dementiauk.­org


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Making a Referral

Referrals will be accepted from any patient, relative, carer or health care professional and can only be made with your consent. You can speak to your nurse, social worker or GP who can call us or complete a referral form for you.

If you wish to speak with a member of the team first, please contact us on 01282 440 100. Alternatively, please visit our Make a Referral page, to download the referral form. Once you have filled out the form, please email this to [email protected].

If you are unable to complete the referral form, please call the Health, Wellbeing & Rehabilitation team on 01282 440 110 and they will complete the referral form for you, over the phone.