Ambiance Care

03/02/2026

Are you a caregiver based in Stockport? If you're looking after someone who relies on your help, you're probably in need of some support yourself.

We understand the physical and emotional strain of caring and how it takes its toll. Please remember that self-care isn't selfish - it's essential.

Here are some helpful resources for carers in the borough:

🔵Signpost Stockport for Carers: An independent local charity providing comprehensive support to carers in Stockport, including counselling and advice. Contact them at 0161 442 0442 (8am–2pm, Mon-Fri) or email info@signpostforcarers.org.uk.

🔵Stockport Support Hub: Offers carer assessments to identify support needs, connecting carers to groups and resources. Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4pm (0161 474 1042).

🔵Stockport and District Mind: Offers specialised support services for carers.
Phone 0161 475 6229 (9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.00am – 4.30pm Fridays) or email carerssupport@stockportmind.org.uk.

Remember: you can't pour from an empty cup. Joining a local meeting for peer support or finding out that you're entitled to financial help could make a massive difference to how you feel and your ability to cope in your caregiving role. Don't delay.

01/02/2026

Exactly why people living with dementia can thrive at home and retain a level of independence with the right support.

29/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest recruit, Johanna!

Lovely Johanna, who's originally from Poland, lives in Stockport with her husband, young daughter, and her Mum.

Find out what makes Johanna an invaluable addition to the Ambiance Care team here. 😊

We’re excited to introduce all of our readers to Johanna, the newest recruit to the Ambiance Care team! Get to know Johanna better here.

25/01/2026

Through caring for my own mum on her dementia journey, I know this to be true. It was such a privilege to look after her, just as it is now for us to look after your loved ones with the same level of care that you would yourselves.

~ Diane

21/01/2026

If you're looking for something sociable in Stockport, why not give the Dementia Friendly Cafe in Reddish a try?

The cafe operates at St Agnes' Church on Wednesdays from 12-2pm. A 2-course lunch is provided at a cost of £4, followed by a fun activity for everyone to take part in - these often include jigsaw competitions, bingo and playing musical instruments. 🥁

Best of all, it's out of the cold!

We  have a new male support group called Banter and Brews. This group offers members a safe and relaxing space where me can sit, chat and enjoy activities, while having a brew and a biscuit.

19/01/2026

Ⓜ️Blue MondayⓂ️

If you're feeling low today you're not alone. Blue Monday has been described as the most depressing day of the year, when the Christmas festivities are over and we're left to deal with the debt hangover.

It's not surprising that many of us start looking for ways to feel happier today: browsing holidays to escape the cold weather or looking for a new job that might reignite our passion for work.

We're fortunate here at Ambiance Care to love what we do every day, and when you love what you do it can make a real difference to your mood.

We're still looking to expand our team, so if you're thinking of a career switch this Blue Monday, why not have a chat with us about becoming a Home Caregiver? You can read more about the role here https://www.ambiancecare.co.uk/join-us/.

Are you passionate, caring and want to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with dementia?

18/01/2026

This is something we know to be true. Yes, the mind forgets but the smiles we see show us when we truly touch a person's heart.

14/01/2026

Dementia can be difficult to understand for people of all ages but especially so for children and young people.

If this is a subject you're yet to tackle with young relatives, our simple guide can help: https://www.ambiancecare.co.uk/how-to-explain-dementia-to-children/

We’ve put together some useful tips and techniques for explaining dementia to children and teens, so they can develop an understanding and alleviate any worries.

Here are some useful tips and techniques for explaining dementia to children and teens, so they can develop an understanding and alleviate any worries.

11/01/2026

Every day progress is made in dementia research but until a cure is found, we will always care. 💙

06/01/2026

🚸Children and dementia🚸

When someone in the family, or perhaps a family friend, has dementia, children and young people may notice changes in the person's memory, mood or behaviour.

It's not uncommon for children and teenagers to have questions and concerns, so we've put together a guide full of helpful tips and techniques for explaining dementia to young people.

Here are some useful tips and techniques for explaining dementia to children and teens, so they can develop an understanding and alleviate any worries.

04/01/2026

A really concise and helpful way to show what works so well for people living with dementia. 💙

03/01/2026

Have you heard of Herbert? This is a great way to make sure you can be reunited with a loved one should they go missing. A happy ending for this family!

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You see an elderly woman in a taxi at 1.50am, having totted up an £80 fare 🚖 The taxi driver looks confused. Something doesn’t feel right 🤔 We’d like to thank one man who called us in the early hours of the morning on Monday, because this was his reality.

On assessing the situation the man told our call handler that he was trying to get the elderly woman home safely, who was insisting she lived on a certain road in Cambridge. The woman also struggled to remember how old she was.

Further enquiries while we stayed on the phone revealed the elderly woman in fact lived in Newmarket, but had lived in Cambridge earlier in life. Checks with Suffolk Constabulary Official Page highlighted that the woman’s family had reported her missing just a little while before this phone call.

Officers visited the area and took the woman home to safety in Newmarket, where she was reunited with them 🏠 🥰

The woman had a Herbert Protocol form completed with Suffolk Police, which allowed us to cross reference the Cambridge address she was giving with her details. Further safeguarding plans will now also be put in place for her.

Have you heard about the Herbert Protocol? 💡 It’s a scheme we support that can help find people with dementia if they go missing.

Family and friends are encouraged to fill out our online form that will help officers if a loved one goes missing by collating key pieces of information, such as a physical description, familiar places, health details and an up-to-date photo.

We’ve also launched yellow dementia wristbands – which store the name and contact details of a wearer’s next of kin so that if someone gets lost, members of the public can quickly access contact details and reunite them - often taking away the need to call police 👍 🚔

More than 300 people have now filled out our Herbert Protocol form online, proving invaluable in stories like this one, and registered their interest for a wristband. For more information, or to do the same, visit our dedicated web page: https://orlo.uk/Herbert-Protocol_1gDy1