About Our Sheffield Bramall Lane Dementia Day Care Service
The Rainbow Care Group is delighted to present its day care club in the Sheffield Bramall Lane area: the The Blades Family Hub Club. Our FREE Taster Days allow you to see for yourself the difference our dementia care services are making to thousands of individuals who are living with dementia in the UK. Book your FREE taster session today.
Our The Blades Family Hub Club
Mondays between 10am and 4pm
Blades family hub, Sheffield United, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU
Rainbow Sheffield are excited to announce our new sports focused club based at The Blades Family Hub (John Street) in partnership with the Sheffield United Community Foundation.
The theme of this fantastic club will be all things sports and what better venue than Sheffield United’s city centre ground. Our service is aimed at both ex professional sports players and fans and will deliver sports reminiscence activities, quizzes, active games (tailored to individual abilities), stadium tours and will have regular input from the team at the Sheffield United Community Foundation.
Just like our other clubs we can offer assistance for a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities and can provide assistance with personal care and medication if required.
The service will commence in April 2024 and we would love to welcome you along for a free taster day.
Benefits of our dementia day care service
Peace of mind and respite for carers
Full day of activities provided, enabling fun
Refreshments, snacks and light lunch provided
Transportation options are available
Dementia day care clubs of 10-12 people promoting friendship
All activities planned prior to promote independence, dignity & choice
Activities promote mental and physical stimulation
Promoting dignity in Dementia, enabling independence and choice
Our dementia activities include:
Day trips • Reminiscence • Memory banks • Quizzes • Word games • Balloon volleyball • Reality orientation • Painting • Card making • Seated exercises • Sing alongs • Theme days
Here is what you will discover on your FREE Dementia Day Care Taster Day:
Discover the health & well-being benefits of our day care, you’ll be amazed how lifestyles improve.
How to find peace of mind for you and your loved ones, so you don’t need to worry anymore.
You’ll find out how day care upholds dignity and independence, taking all the stress away from you and your family.
Find out how carers quickly become companions, not only for the short term, but for life.
Discover how our price structure makes our award winning day care affordable for all.
Try a FREE Taster Day. Experience one of our day clubs and discover how your loved ones can live better lives.
If you’d like to speak to us straight away, call 0114 553 1941. We’re available seven days a week.
Meet our Dementia Care Specialists
Caroline Bushby
Hi I’m Caroline! I live near Chesterfield with my partner Andrew and fur baby Ted and I am proud to be the day club manager for the South Sheffield Branch of The Rainbow Care Group.
My journey working in the care sector started over 16 years ago as a domiciliary carer in the Harrogate area. This was a job I loved as it gave me the opportunity to help a diverse range of people within their own homes, promoting dignity and choice, assisting clients to retain their independence for as long as possible. Many of the clients I cared for were living with neurodegenerative disorders like dementia so I began to learn quite quickly about the challenges they faced day to day in a world that was not always understanding of cognitive impairments and sometimes frightening for the clients themselves. It gave me a great deal of pride to help such clients by providing reassurance, safety and support to carry out daily activities that they would otherwise struggle with. I enjoyed talking to and getting to know clients while carrying out my duties, learning about their life experiences and things they were passionate about.
My domiciliary care job inspired me to undertake my nurse training and in 2010 I started a degree in evidence based nursing practice at The University of York. I graduated and qualified as a nurse in 2013 after spending two months on an elective placement in Ghana, West Africa which was both an incredible and eye opening experience.
My nursing career began in Wakefield for The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust where I worked for a decade in acute medicine. Throughout my time there I met many people living with dementia and cognitive impairments and rose to the challenge of providing the best care possible for them in a challenging clinical environment. As I progressed to a more senior role, I took pride in making the area I worked in as dementia friendly as possible and strived to set an example to others of how individualised care can still be provided even within the constraints of a hospital environment.
I am super excited about my new role in charge of the Sheffield South branch of The Rainbow Care Group as it allows me to take the individualised care I have been providing to patients and clients over the years to an entirely new level. Providing activities tailored around the needs and preferences of the clients who attend gives me an immense sense of job satisfaction and there really is nothing better than seeing people enjoy themselves in a safe and supportive environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the taster day free?
Totally. We want you to experience the day as if you were a full member. This means places are limited, so please contact us today to reserve a place.
Is it a full day or half day?
The day runs from 10am until 4pm. This is really important to give the carer a full day respite, but also to embed the loved one into the group. The change that takes place when someone gets a full day of stimulation is much faster, so beneficial all round.
Can the carer stay with the loved one?
We don’t advise this, no. This is because it is as important for the carer to get some time off and feel refreshed as it is for the loved one to feel part of the group.
Is there food?
Yes, we provide a healthy, nutritious lunch for all. (Allergies will be discussed prior to a taster day)
Do you give personal care?
We can provide personal care and we will deliver this support in the most respectful and dignified way possible. We provide a thorough assessment where we will be able to offer clarification on everything we can provide as part of our service.
Carol - A Carer's Perspective (Video)
As this video about Leeds rugby legend, John Atkinson, and his wife and carer Carol, testifies, Rainbow's Dementia Day Services really do make a difference. When it comes to dementia care, we look at the person and not the diagnosis.
