Lavan Dementia Care Services

21/02/2026

💜✨ HAPPY MENTAL HEALTH NURSES DAY 2026 ✨💜

Today we are celebrating our very own Jade 💪💜

Director of Lavan Dementia Care Services ⭐️
Registered Mental Health Nurse 👩🏻‍⚕️
Dementia specialist 🧠
Tea drinker 🫖
Biscuit lover 🍪
Doggy mam 🐾
Calm in the chaos 🌪️

Mental health nursing is:
Part science 🧠
Part heart 💓
Part superhero 🦸‍♀️

Jade brings clinical brilliance, evidenced based practice, fierce advocacy, and next level compassion into every single day.

Mental health and dementia care isn’t just what Jade does, it is what she champions 🥊

And to ALL Mental Health Nurses out there…

You absolutely ROCK ⭐️⭐️⭐️

We see you
We value you
We appreciate you
We heart you

💜

21/02/2026

Dancing like nobody’s watching…..

Music on 🎵 Tambourines out 🥁

We bring kindness
We bring fun
We bring laughter
We bring purpose
We bring normalisation
We bring energy
We bring moments
We bring friendship
We bring worth
We bring heart

And sometimes… we bring the dance moves too 🕺🔥

We are not just any service, we are Lavan Dementia Care Service 💜 ✨

17/02/2026

At Lavan Dementia Care Services, we don’t do “Employee of the Month.”

Because here, it’s every employee, every day ❤️

We value our team equally, day in, day out.

Week after week.

Month after month.

Year upon year.

No spotlight rotating around one person while others stand in the dark.

Everyone matters.

Everyone counts.

Our staff are the backbone, the heartbeat, the familiar faces, the warm welcomes, the steady hands and the kind voices.

Without them, we simply wouldn’t be who we are.

We are proud to offer:
✨ Carer friendly working
✨ Family friendly flexibility
✨ Flexible working arrangements
✨ Higher rates of pay
✨ Paid breaks
✨ All meals, snacks and drinks provided
✨ Mileage paid
✨ A paid day off on your birthday
✨ Paid training and development
✨ Regular staff meetings and supervisions
✨ A manager who always has time to listen

Because when you look after people living with dementia and their families, you deserve to be looked after too.

And that is how we do things at Lavan Dementia Care Services 💜

16/02/2026

Not all care and support is created equal 🟰

We are not just a service on a rota 📋

We are familiar faces, warm welcomes and steady hands ❤️

Those who use our service become friends 🤝

Their families become our extended family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

We deliver high quality, person centred, evidence based care and support rooted in knowledge, skill and heart.

Care and support that sees the person before the diagnosis 🏥

Care and support that listens 👂

Care and support that adapts 💪

Care and support that stands firm when things feel uncertain 🤷🏻‍♀️

As our Director Jade says:
“Showing up, day after day, with compassion in your hands, kindness in your voice, and dignity in every act of care you deliver.”

That is not a slogan 📝

It is our standard ⭐️

14/02/2026

A lovely day planned tomorrow at the ⭐️The Weekenders⭐️ Sleights Community Hub

13/02/2026

This week, Jade was asked to facilitate a training / education session to people affected by dementia.
Did you know Jade will facilitate FREE sessions to community groups, voluntary groups, non profit organisations and charities

A big thank you to Jade from Lavan Dementia Care Services. With her Dementia nursing qualifications and years of direct professional expertise she provided members of the community Dementia Training in our Make, Do and Mend Library on Laburnum Road. Thank you Jade, we have had some wonderful feedback about how you were able to answer specific questions and were able to discuss information about prognosis, medication, care packages, behaviour and you tailored your answers to suit the individual's circumstances.
Very relaxed session.
Thank you to everyone who attended, it is good to see a good full room.
Cllr Jade Lavan - Zetland Ward .

13/02/2026

🚶‍♀️ Falls & Mobility in Dementia 🧠

Over the last fews weeks, Jade has had lots of queries around mobility and falls.

We asked Jade to provide a brief summary.

As dementia progresses, changes in walking are common.

You may notice the “dementia shuffle”
Small, slow steps
Feet barely lifting off the floor
Stooped posture
Unsteadiness, especially when turning

This happens because the brain is no longer sending clear signals affecting balance, coordination and movement. It can increase the risk of falls.

Simple things can help:
✔️ Keep pathways clear
✔️ Improve lighting
✔️ Use handrails or walking aids
✔️ Check sight and hearing
✔️ Flat comfortable secure footwear
✔️ Maintain good diet and hydration
✔️ Remove mats and rugs
✔️ Remove trailing wires and obstructions
✔️ Ask a SW for a needs assessment
✔️ Ask for a physio or OT an assessment
✔️ Speak to a GP early if you notice changes to rule out any physical health problems

Small adjustments now can prevent serious falls later.

For helpful tips and local resources, visit Steady On Your Feet website below 👇

Steady On Your Feet - South Tees Falling is a common problem but it's not an inevitable part of ageing. In fact, it can often be avoided if simple advice is followed.

12/02/2026

💜 ⭐️ We are recruiting ⭐️ 💜

1 x posts for 16 - 20 hours per week

We are the only specialist dementia nurse led community service in the local area.

We deliver specialist high quality evidence based care and support to people living with dementia, memory problems, MS, Parkinson’s, related conditions and older adults.

We have a vacancy for 1 x 16 - 20 hours working within our lovely dementia care day service.

We are looking for someone who has the following:

⭐️Significant experience of working in health and social care

⭐️Significant knowledge, skills and experience of supporting people who are living with dementia, memory problems, related conditions and mental health

⭐️NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent, as a minimum

⭐️Knowledge of dementia, older adults and care based mandatory training

⭐️Fun, kind, quirky, calm, creative, patient person who has genuine passion for making a difference to people’s lives

⭐️Car driver and use of own vehicle essential.

⭐️Good general level of fitness for facilitating physical activities and games

⭐️Like dogs

⭐️Basic cooking skills

⭐️Cleaning and domestic skills

We offer the following:

⭐️Competitive rates of pay

⭐️Double time for bank holiday

⭐️Milage paid

⭐️Carer, family and child friendly

⭐️Meals, drinks and snacks

⭐️Working in a high staff ratio team 1:3

⭐️Day off with pay on your birthday

⭐️Paid training

⭐️Free uniform if preferred

⭐️Regular supervision and support

⭐️A supportive hands on employer

⭐️Christmas and New Year off with your family

⭐️Working with a super friendly bunch of people

⭐️Appointment is based on successful points based interview, references, enhanced DBS and employment checks

For further information or an informal chat please contact:

☎️ 01287 773322 / 01287 773323
📱 07925 886011
📧 info@lavandementiacareservices.co.uk

12/02/2026

At the beginning of the week we went OUT OUT 🧥🚗 🌳🛣️

We ventured over to St. Mary's Cathedral for Music for the Mind 🎶🧠⭐️

We had a fabulous afternoon as always of singing and dancing, and not forgetting the delicious home made cakes 🍰 ☕️🫖

Although this is a monthly free event, we always leave a donation to show our appreciation and thanks 🙏

We love it that much, we have our transport booked for the rest of year with thanks to Tees Valley Rural Action 🚌 🚏

11/02/2026

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are pleased to share that our day care service now offers a dedicated day for people living with young onset dementia (under 65 years).

There is a clear and growing need for specialist support for people affected by young onset dementia, and we are proud to be responding to this gap in services within our community.

Living with dementia is complex, and receiving a diagnosis at a younger age can bring additional challenges for both individuals and their families. Our dedicated day has been carefully designed to provide age-appropriate, meaningful, and supportive care.

🗓 Young Onset Dementia Day: Every Wednesday

💙 What we offer:
• Small group sizes
• High staff-to-service-user ratio
• Meaningful, purposeful occupation / activities
• Specialist dementia nurse-led care
• Experienced, qualified, and fully trained staff
• Transport to and from the service 🚐
• Nutritious meals and drinks, following the NHS Eatwell Guide and Caroline Walker Trust guidelines 🍽️

Our evidenced based, person-centred, normalised approach supports people to remain living at home in the community for longer, helping to delay admission into care homes where possible.

🌟 We are proud to continue being the only specialist, dementia nurse-led community service in the area.

For more information or to discuss referrals, please get in touch 📞💬

☎️ 01287 773322 / 01287 773323
📧 info@lavandementiacareservices.co.uk

05/02/2026

🗣️💬 TIME TO TALK DAY

🧠 Dementia care matters
💜Caring for someone with dementia is tough
🤍 Living with dementia is even tougher

You don’t have to face it alone 🤝

At Lavan Dementia Care Services, we’re always here to talk 🗨️

👩‍⚕️ Jade, our Director, is a specialist dementia nurse and registered mental health nurse, with both professional and personal experience of mental health 💭💙

🌟 Our skilled, knowledgeable care team is here to support people living with dementia — and the loved ones who care for them 🏡🤍

The kettle is always on 🫖☕️🍪

Let’s talk. Let’s listen. Let’s support each other 💬✨

04/02/2026

World Cancer Day 🎗️

Living with dementia is complex.

Living with dementia and cancer is even more so.

For those navigating both, care must be compassionate, coordinated, person centred, and holistic

No one should face layered and complex illness alone.

Dementia UK have a useful guide to support carers when caring for a loved one living with dementia and cancer👇

https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/macmillan-cancer-dementia-guide-for-carers.pdf