If you or someone you love is living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you don’t have to navigate it alone. There are a range of organisations and local services across Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Royston offering information, advice, social activities and support for people living with dementia and those caring for them.

At Bluebird Care Stevenage & North Herts, we know that finding the right support can make a real difference. This guide brings together some useful local and national resources to help you know where to turn.

Alzheimer’s Society

The Alzheimer’s Society provides information, advice and support for people affected by dementia, including people living with the condition, families and unpaid carers.

Its Dementia Support Line can provide advice about dementia, diagnosis, caring strategies, accessing social care and remaining independent. It can also signpost people towards other local services. The current number is 0333 150 3456.

The Alzheimer’s Society also has an online directory where you can search for dementia services by location, including activity groups, dementia cafés, peer support, advice and care or support at home.

Useful for: dementia advice, family support, local groups, activities and information.

Memory Support Hertfordshire

Memory Support Hertfordshire provides local information, advice and support for people affected by dementia or memory loss, as well as their families, friends and carers.

The service is delivered through a partnership between Alzheimer’s Society, Age UK Hertfordshire and Carers in Hertfordshire. It provides one-to-one advice and guidance alongside group services across Hertfordshire.

📞 0300 131 3946
The service is available Monday to Friday.

Useful for: understanding available support, getting advice and finding local services.

Caring Herts CIC

Caring Herts CIC supports older people experiencing loneliness or social isolation across North Hertfordshire and Stevenage. Its programme includes regular Wellbeing Hubs offering activities, companionship, advice and opportunities to connect with others.

It also runs a Healthy Memory Café in Letchworth Garden City, specifically designed for people living with dementia and their loved ones or carers to attend together. Its wider Wellbeing Hubs operate across Stevenage, Letchworth, Hitchin, Royston and surrounding areas.

📞 07355 130969
📧 ch@caringhertscic.co.uk

Useful for: companionship, social connection, activities and support for people experiencing loneliness or isolation.

Support in Stevenage

Douglas Drive Senior Citizens Centre

Douglas Drive Senior Citizens Centre provides day services for older people in Stevenage and surrounding villages. The centre describes itself as a dementia-friendly organisation and welcomes people with early to moderate dementia.

Activities are organised by an activities coordinator and volunteers, with a two-course meal provided as part of the day-care sessions.

📍 32 Douglas Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5PF
📞 01438 357227

Useful for: social activities, day support and reducing isolation.

Support in Hitchin, Letchworth and Royston

There are a variety of community and support services available across North Hertfordshire. Memory Support Hertfordshire and the Alzheimer’s Society's local service finder are good starting points if you're looking for a group, activity or advice service close to home.

Caring Herts CIC also operates Wellbeing Hubs across Hitchin, Letchworth and Royston, alongside Stevenage, providing opportunities for older people to meet others, take part in activities and access support.

Local support can make a difference

For someone living with dementia, staying connected to familiar people, places and activities can be an important part of living well. Support groups and community activities can also give family members and unpaid carers an opportunity to meet others who understand what they are experiencing.

Support for unpaid carers

Caring for someone with dementia can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. It's important that family carers look after themselves too and know where they can turn for advice and support.

The Alzheimer’s Society can provide information about caring strategies, accessing social care and remaining independent, while its local service finder can help identify support groups and other services.

If caring responsibilities are becoming difficult to manage, it may also be worth exploring whether additional support at home could help.

Hertfordshire County Council support

Hertfordshire County Council provides information about day services and activities, including services for older people and adults living with dementia. Its website also provides access to the Hertfordshire Directory, which can help people find other local organisations and services.

This can be a useful starting point if you're looking for practical or community-based support.

Dementia care at home

For many people, being able to remain in familiar surroundings is extremely important. Home care can provide additional support while helping someone maintain their routines, independence and connection to their community.

At Bluebird Care Stevenage & North Herts, our Care Experts provide person-centred support tailored to each customer's individual needs and preferences. This can include companionship, personal care, support with meals and everyday activities, and helping someone continue to do the things that matter to them.

As needs change, care can be reviewed and adapted so that support continues to be appropriate.

You're not alone

Whether you're looking for information following a diagnosis, searching for activities for someone living with dementia, supporting a loved one as an unpaid carer or beginning to explore care at home, help is available.

We recommend checking directly with each organisation for the latest information, availability, eligibility and opening times, as local services can change.

If you'd like to talk to Bluebird Care Stevenage & North Herts about dementia care at home, our friendly team is here to listen, answer your questions and help you understand your options.