The Dales

People who choose to make The Dales their home are encouraged to continue to live their lives the way they wish, as long as this does not adversely affect others. We have no set times for getting up or going to bed. We have only a handful of rules, and these are simply to help keep everyone safe.

We structure our day to suit our clients needs and wants, because we believe it is up to us to accommodate their choices, and not have them adapt to our routine.We not only care for the people who make The Dales their home but also provide support for their family and friends to help them cope with the inevitable changes in their lives as a result of a friend or loved one getting dementia.

Dementia is an increasingly common condition. According to the Alzheimer's Society there are approximately 800,000 people in the UK with this condition. Just the mention of dementia is enough to terrify and upset most people, however just as there have been major improvements over the last few years to the way in which physical illnesses are treated, the way in which we care for people with dementia has seen major changes too.

Whilst it may suit other places to have "protected mealtimes", we would much rather visitors come and go at their leisure, join in, have a chat, enjoy a meal and carry on just as they would if visiting family or friends still living in their own home. Our residents are served three main meals every day.

The office is open during normal office opening hours, however because of the nature of our organisation, we are of course here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and all year round, so feel free to contact us at any time, and a member of the care team will be able to answer your call. If you wish to speak with a friend or family member living at The Dales, please use the same number and a member of staff will transfer your call to that person.