Our Trusted Charity Partner: Dementia Adventure
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At Right at Home, we believe that quality care is about more than just supporting daily needs. It’s about helping people live the life they choose, staying connected to what brings them joy, comfort and purpose.
To make that possible, we’re proud to partner with organisations like Dementia Adventure that share our values and are committed to making a genuine difference.
Through this collaboration, we are working to create more opportunities for Clients, family carers and communities to thrive.
About Dementia Adventure
Dementia Adventure is a national charity with a simple but powerful belief: with the right support, people living with dementia can continue to enjoy new experiences, make lasting memories and stay connected to the people and places they love.
The charity takes a positive, person-centred approach. Its work focuses on what people can do rather than what limits them, encouraging confidence, independence and meaningful engagement with the natural world.
What Dementia Adventure Offers
- Supported holidays and short breaks for people living with dementia and their loved ones, providing safe, inclusive experiences that bring families together
- Free training and resources for family carers and care professionals, offering practical tools and expert guidance
- Nature-based activities that support physical and emotional wellbeing through time outdoors
- Community projects that make green spaces more accessible and dementia-friendly
Their Vision
Dementia Adventure’s vision is a world where everyone living with dementia can enjoy nature, adventure and social connection, regardless of their circumstances. The charity works to remove the physical, emotional and financial barriers that can prevent people from accessing these experiences.
Did You Know?
Research from Dementia Adventure shows that people living with dementia often have a deep and lasting connection to nature, shaped by their surroundings, memories, and personal experiences.
Over 45%
Enjoy visiting rivers, lakes or the coast
Over 30%
Highlighted city parks as favourite places to go
Only 20%
See dementia as a barrier to enjoying the outdoors
A Partnership Built on Shared Values
At Right at Home, we support many Clients who are living with dementia. Our care professionals provide high-quality, person-centred care, always with a focus on building trust, promoting independence, and improving quality of life.
Partnering with Dementia Adventure allows us to extend that support even further. Together, we can:
- Encourage Clients and their families to enjoy time outdoors
- Raise awareness of dementia in our local communities
- Share expert-led training and resources with those who need it
- Create inclusive experiences that help reduce isolation
“What makes Right at Home and Dementia Adventure a good partnership? It’s all about being person-centred – seeing the person rather than their medical condition. Both organisations don’t see people’s conditions. They see the lives people are living and want them to continue to live those lives as fully and richly as possible.
Right at Home provides that by enabling people to remain at home and receive the least restrictive support to continue doing the things they love.
Dementia Adventure is all about that as well. By working together, we can inspire people to appreciate that continuing to do the things we love is absolutely key—and is so brilliant for the continued health and wellbeing of us all, especially as we age.”
— Gordon Malcolm, Dementia Training and Partnerships Lead, Dementia Adventure
The Big Green Picnic
The Big Green Picnic is a wonderful way we bring our partnership with Dementia Adventure to life by creating joyful, inclusive experiences that connect people with nature and one another.
In May, Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford & Braintree hosted the very first Big Green Picnic in collaboration with Dementia Adventure at Meadowbrook Care Home. The event was a celebration of a community coming together, featuring an afternoon of sensory activities, flower arranging, live music and plenty of sunshine.
Right at Home Clients joined local staff, volunteers and friends for a relaxed outdoor gathering that focused on wellbeing, companionship and fun.
“The picnic was a fantastic success, thanks to the incredible support from Dementia Adventure, Meadowbrook Care Home, and all the local groups who came together to make the day special. Everyone worked seamlessly to create a brilliant atmosphere, and with the sun shining all day, it couldn’t have been better. It’s been a wonderful event, and everyone who came along had a great time.”
— Christopher Neal, Managing Director, Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford & Braintree
Plan a Picnic That Makes a Difference
Since the pilot event, Right at Home offices across the UK have started hosting their own Big Green Picnics, bringing Clients, families and neighbours together in parks, gardens and shared community spaces.
The Big Green Picnic is more than just an outdoor event. It offers a chance to:
- Celebrate the positive impact of nature on health and wellbeing
- Encourage social connection and reduce feelings of isolation
- Raise funds to support Dementia Adventure’s life-changing work
These gatherings are inclusive, welcoming and especially designed to support people living with dementia and their loved ones. Whether it's a quiet get-together or a larger celebration, each picnic allows Right at Home offices to connect with local community partners and put on a day that brings joy and inclusion to Clients.
To help care providers and local groups organise their own event, Right at Home and Dementia Adventure have created a Big Green Picnic Toolkit. This practical guide is designed to make planning simple and enjoyable, no matter the size of your gathering.
The toolkit includes:
- Helpful tips for setting up your picnic
- Gentle, nature-inspired activities that encourage calm and connection
- Ideas that work for a variety of abilities and energy levels
- Easy-to-follow safety guidance to ensure a smooth and enjoyable day
Whether you’re hosting a quiet afternoon in a garden or inviting the wider community for something bigger, the toolkit makes it easy to create a day full of smiles and meaningful moments.
Kate Dilworth | Associate Director - Network Development, Right at Home"Right at Home and Dementia Adventure are both in the business of making a positive impact on the lives of those living with dementia and their families. We look at creative ways to make a real difference—whether that’s through raising awareness, delivering meaningful training opportunities, or opening doors for local offices to work with their communities. From events like the Big Green Picnic to supporting Clients to go on their own supported holidays, this partnership reminds us why we come into this sector. There have already been so many benefits to working together, and we’re just getting started."
Be Part of Something Special
Every Big Green Picnic helps bring people together and supports families affected by dementia. By taking part, you’re helping to build stronger, more connected communities and making a real difference in people’s lives.
To find out more or to host your own picnic, get in touch with your local Right at Home office or visit www.dementiaadventure.org.
Make a Donation
Help Us Support People Living with Dementia
If you would like to support our partnership with Dementia Adventure, making a donation is a good way to contribute to meaningful change.
Your generosity can help to:
- Fund a supported short break for a person living with dementia and their carer
- Provide free training to a family member supporting a loved one at home
- Support a local nature-based project that promotes wellbeing and connection
Every donation, big or small, helps improve quality of life for people affected by dementia.