Capable Care

01/12/2025

We love education! As a NCFE training centre ourselves, we were super happy to join the team at last week to support their Careers Fair.

Providing opportunities for the next generation is more important than ever, and we had a really interesting day! We were delighted to be next to friend of us the London Biggin Hill Airport STEM ambassador Hannah Gray, which was a lovely surprise! Some of you will know that, outside of care, Anne-Marie is involved with Scouts and Hannah has very kindly helped organise sessions at Biggin Hill for our groups, which are always brilliant.

If you are interested in supporting young people, please give a shout. She is always keen to talk to people who can offer mentoring, interview practice, work experience, and lots of other things that give the children in our community amazing opportunities.

25/11/2025

One of the joyous things about living in your own home is the ability to have all the pets you want! 🐱🐶🐭

Capable Care HQ currently houses a dog, two cats, 2 fish, a tortoise and whatever treats the cats bring in 🐁

Pets offer huge benefits - A 2024 Kennel Club study in the UK found that 73% of owners feel their dog improves their mental health, and over two-thirds (71%) say their dog helps relieve feelings of anxiety.

We have a number of clients we support to look after their pets - we had one lady who had 5 cats who all insisted on drinking from our washing bowl as we were doing personal care! But they made her happy 😁 She was under the care of St Christopher's Hospice and she died at home with her family and all her cats around her which was exactly as she wanted.

If you or someone you know has a pet and needs a little bit of help to stay at home with them please get in touch. We'd love to help (especially with the really cute pets!)

Call us on 020 8650 7264 or email hello@capablecare.co.uk for more information.

We are kind. We are capable. We care.

09/11/2025

We often talk to clients we serve about what happened in the past. Over the last 30 years of working, we've heard so many stories of people who were loved, who served, who are now gone before us. We never forget that we have the life we enjoy today because other people have served a community before us.

As well as making a donation to the Beckenham Rememberance Service, we were out and about stopping traffic today on the High Street as part of the road closures that enable the parade and service to happen. The service was beautifully organised and very moving. It was lovely to see so many of the uniformed groups attending and local schools and churches coming together. Thanks to everyone who organised, took part and turned up.

07/11/2025

Just a reminder that this Sunday Beckenham High Street will be closed before and after the Service of Remembrance. Parts of the High Street will be closed and there will be traffic diversions in place.

Full details are available here: beckenhamremembrance.org.uk

05/11/2025

Love to see this kind of inclusion in our little Beckenham community! Well done Kirstyn for all you do at Christ Church Beckenham

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21/10/2025

It's that time of year! We've just donated £250 to Beckenham Christmas Lights to help bring a bit of light to Beckenham in the darker days of Winter.

As a community based company, working in people's homes we know the happiness a little bit of Christmas magic can bring.

That's why we're encouraging other Beckenham based businesses to donate and support the community we serve.

Can you help?

You can donate via Just Giving here:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/beckenhamchristmaslights2025?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20251002_&fbclid=IwY2xjawNkceFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3ZVVTRGJKQUpsUDdYOVUwAR6bck_G7ltpFrh2NTklNcAdvA2uuv5WwCvwCI1WJsTMm_xUFWdRULu0evf6gw_aem_CuBDRuR0lq5gS2joMccXaA

17/10/2025

What's a super afternoon we had dancing and singing at Memory Box Dementia Cafe West Wickham we popped in to have a quick look and see what they were up to and they had The Mid-Life Crisis Band! Lots of smiling faces, singing along and a few turns around the dance floor!

The session runs the first and third Friday of the month from 2:00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. It's free to go to although there's a chance to make a donation which is appreciated. 😁 Thanks to Lyn Eustace for letting us visit!

15/10/2025

Team Meeting Tuesday - 🧠 Understanding the Biology of Dementia at Capable Care

In our recent teaching session, we explored the biology of dementia — what’s really happening in the brain and how those physical changes affect the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves.

When brain cells are damaged and communication between them is disrupted, it can lead to changes we see every day:
💭 Memory loss and confusion
💬 Difficulty communicating
💫 Changes in mood or personality
🚶‍♀️ Repetitive or unexpected behaviours

By understanding these biological changes, our team can respond with empathy, patience, and the right support — because behaviour is communication.

At Capable Care, we’re proud to invest in continuous learning so our team are not only skilled, but truly understand why changes happen and how to respond with compassion.

💛 Knowledge builds empathy.
💛 Empathy builds better care.

08/10/2025

Pickle had major surgery this week and is supposed to be resting. So far she's tried to jump off and on several sofas, escape out the cat flap and have a pop at the postman. Today she's in the office on sick leave and seems to be finally taking the vet's advice. Impressively she's managed to coordinate her bandage to our Capable Care colours!

08/10/2025

We were delighted to take the lovely Helene to a taster session at The Club by Dovedale yesterday! The three hour paid sessions offer a premium activity, all arranged for you and a delicious afternoon tea served by the Club Hosts - some of the team used to work at Buckingham Palace so we were very well looked after!! We had a great time and Club Members (and us visitors!) could take the beautiful flowers home! Thanks for having us!