Dementia Wellbeing East London
A sensory programme for people living with dementia – delivered at home by volunteers
What do we do?
Dementia Wellbeing East London provides person-centred social and emotional support to people living with advanced dementia in the boroughs of Hackney, City of London and Tower Hamlets.
Dementia Wellbeing Volunteers
Our trained and supervised volunteers visit people to provide ten dementia wellbeing sessions – in their own home / in their nursing or care home / in hospital.
The volunteers offer meaningful activities and sensory stimulation, embracing any individual or cultural needs or interests.
Dementia Wellbeing sessions may include:
- Connecting through gentle touch
- Reminiscence activities
- Playing favourite music
- Reading favourite books/poems
- Encouraging gentle movement
- Games and other playful activities
How to access the Dementia Wellbeing service
This is a free service. If you know or provide care for someone living with dementia in the boroughs we serve, you can make a referral to this service on their behalf.
We will assess the person’s needs and identify how they and their family might benefit from this programme.
To find out more please contact the Dementia Wellbeing East London team on 020 8525 3165 or email dementiawellbeingeastlondon@stjh.org.uk.
To make a referral call the First Contact Team on 0300 30 30 400 or email stjosephs.firstcontact@nhs.net.
Our groups
We host regular, friendly groups at the hospice for people living with dementia and their carers. Each session offers a chance to connect, have fun, and enjoy meaningful activities in a supportive environment.
Love to Move
Love to Move is a fun and dementia-friendly seated movement programme set to music. It’s designed to support physical, emotional and cognitive wellbeing, helping people move more while enjoying themselves. Watch our short video about Love to Move here.
Love to Move is the first cognitive enhancement exercise programme of its kind in the UK based on scientific research. It has demonstrated benefits across physical, emotional and cognitive health, particularly for older people and those living with dementia.
Thursday mornings, 11am-12pm
19th March to 4th June 2026
A welcome cup of tea or coffee is provided from 10.45am before the class. To reserve a free place, call 020 8525 3165 or email dementiawellbeingeastlondon@stjh.org.uk.
Dementia Friendly Music Group
Come and join our lively, interactive music group led by Esther on keyboard. Sessions include a wide variety of well-known songs, with requests always welcome. There are percussion instruments to try, and dancing is optional!
2026 dates from 10.30am to 12pm on the following Wednesdays.
Upcoming sessions:
- 25th February 2026
- 25th March 2026
- 29th April 2026
To book or for more information, contact the Dementia Wellbeing East London team on 020 8525 3165 or email dementiawellbeingeastlondon@stjh.org.uk.
