Lottery funding support for Coventry Dementia Hub

The Hub opened two years ago and the Forget Me Not Café has played an integral part in offering a warm welcome to regulars impacted by Dementia and visitors arriving at the Hub for the first time.

The Hub has received more than £280,000 over the next five years and everyone involved in the Dementia Hub are delighted at the news.

The Holbrooks based Hub helps to support around 4,000 people throughout the year and provides a wide range of social activities and advice sessions that benefits both people experiencing Dementia and their carers.

The lottery funding will fund two-café coordinators for five years. The two café co-ordinators run the café that leads into the social space. The social space has become a safe and welcoming space for people with dementia and carers. The social space has information drop-in sessions run by various partners as well as user led sessions and exercise groups.

Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub was opened in July 2023.

Councillor Linda Bigham, Cabinet Member for Adult Services at Coventry City Council, said: "The Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub is a wonderful venue that I have visited many times. It supports individuals to continue to live as independently as possible in their homes whilst maintaining their safety and good quality of life.

"The café is at the heart of the Hub, which adds to a fantastic resource for families and carers to get the support, respite and helps to reduce any stigma of dementia within communities.

"There is a very special atmosphere when you go into the Hub reflecting the love and compassion that people experience there. The café co-ordinators are wonderful and know and talk to everyone who comes to the hub.

"We are all very grateful for the generous support from the National Lottery Fund. It will help make a big difference to people affected by Dementia."

The Hub links with many other agencies external services which all can offer advice, guidance and support - including the Carers Trust, Telecare Services Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, Admiral Nurses and the Police.

Coventry City Council (CCC) is one of the lead partners of the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub (CDPH).

CDPH is delivered formally alongside partner organisations, with many others delivering sessions. CDPH serves as a central resource for Coventry's diverse communities, offering a safe environment where those with dementia can engage in activities that enrich their lives.

The hub also offers much-needed respite and peace of mind for carers, knowing their loved ones are supported and it provides carers with the opportunity to take a step back and consider their own needs and wants.

It also supports individuals with a support network of people with similar lived experiences, who are trying to navigate the ups and downs of the dementia journey and can provide expertise and sessions from well-trained, experienced, and knowledgeable staff.

For more details visit coventry.gov.uk/cdph

Published: Wednesday, 7th May 2025