Supporting The Community When It Matters
Kingscare was formed in 1986 by Mrs King, enjoying a fruitful relationship with Kingsteignton Medical Practice and the communities of Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot.
KingsCare supports people in a variety of ways, including the NHS Wellbeing Programme, Mental Health, Dementia and memory Loss, social events, befriending, shopping and transport to and from medical appointments. KingsCare has a family of volunteers, without whom we could not operate and together, we help people to live independent and fulfilled lives.
A small Team operates in the community, delivering tailored personalised programmes, HOPE Courses, walking groups, dementia and carers cafes and social events, all aimed at connecting people and improving their wellbeing.
Our Trustee Board is responsible for governance, strategy and management of the Charity. All have an interest in their community and come from a range of backgrounds.
Chair – Nicola Barker
Treasurer – Rupert Holliday
Members:
Dave Rollason
Miriam Perrin
James Patrick
The Board ensures that KingsCare carries out its charitable purpose, complies with our governing document, is accountable and ensures that we conduct ourselves with care and skill and act in the best interest of the Charity.
My role is to support the Team to support others in the community. KingsCare's operations depend greatly upon meaningful partnerships with both statutory services and other organisations. The history of KingsCare is at its foundation, but today's pressures on health and social care as well as financial pressures mean that KingsCare must adapt while retaining its ethos of serving its community. I love meeting all of the different people that we support, hearing their stories, and listening to the positive feedback we get about the team.
I lead the Wellbeing Team at KingsCare, coordinating referrals from Social Care, Social Prescribers, GPs, as well as self-referrals. I organise many of the KingsCare Social Groups, including the Avenue Church Games & Craft and the local Wellbeing Walking Group. I help to support bringing the local community together through my focus on wellbeing. I enjoy meeting new people and being able to make a real difference to people's lives.
I really enjoy my role as Wellbeing Coordinator. I take referrals from many sources and then meet people to discuss their needs. Together we form a plan and set some goals which we believe will impact positively on their wellbeing. I get a lot of job satisfaction from helping people in the community.
My experience as a former nurse for 35 years - working across various hospitals and community settings - helps me greatly in my role as a Wellbeing Coordinator. I receive referrals from various sources and then meet up, discuss and begin to form a plan and set some goals. I get a lot of job satisfaction knowing that my interest, skills and experience impacts positively and makes a difference in someone's life.
My role is varied. I support the Wellbeing Team, attend Wellbeing community events and assist with organising the weekly KingsCare social outings. My favourite part of working at KingsCare is the variety of the role and supporting people to remain independent.
I support people when they are discharged from hospital. I attend weekly Hospital Discharge meetings and walk around the wards, meeting so many interesting people. My role is to support and perhaps link in with other organisations to help people to remain independent and happy at home. My favourite thing about working at KingsCare is making a positive impact on people's lives.
My focus is on providing wellbeing interventions for people living with dementia as well as leading a number of groups including a Memory Café, Walking Group and a Dementia Activity Group. I come from a healthcare background, having worked as an Occupational Therapist mainly in Older Peoples Mental Health for almost 20 years and this experience helps me greatly in the work I undertake in my current role. I enjoy my work at KingsCare as it provides me with opportunities to enable people to live well despite their memory challenges and to connect people to each other and their local communities. In my spare time I enjoy exploring Dartmoor, swimming in the sea and gardening as a way of supporting nature.
I support Carers of people living with dementia, initially working with them on a one-to-one basis, helping them to improve their quality of life by understanding what matters to them. Each month I run a Carers support group in Newton Abbot and a Memory Café in Kingsteignton.
Hello, I'm Briony and I am the Mental Health Worker for KingsCare. I have worked in mental health in different roles for over 25 years and love my job! I particularly enjoy facilitating groups and I feel privileged to be alongside people as they recover from difficult periods in their life. In my spare time I like to spend time outdoors and have a love for sea swimming and camping.
I assist in organising minibus trips in the local area. These include garden centres and pubs offering a tasty lunch. The trips help people to connect and enjoy some time away from home. Our volunteer drivers and supporters help to make these trips a success.
Hello, I'm Wendy I help support my colleagues with the amazing work they do in supporting the community in Kingsteignton and Newton Abbot. I have many years' experience working in a variety of offices helping the organisations run efficiently. I really enjoy speaking to our clients and hearing how they have been supported by the wonderful work that KingsCare does. In my spare time I love to walk my dog in nature, go sea swimming, and looking after my friend's horses.
I co-ordinate the Volunteer Transport Service at KingsCare, matching transport requests to volunteer drivers so that people can get to medical appointments and social activities. Our volunteer drivers are integral to the success of this project with so many people dependent upon their driving support. It's much more than driving though, with a friendly chat and support before or after a medical appointment. I enjoy helping people and hearing their interesting stories.
Hi I'm Freddie, my Dad is one of the Volunteer Drivers for KingsCare and I get to come with him on his trips and meet lots of different people. Everyone at KingsCare has been so welcoming to us both. My favourite thing about KingsCare is when the Team have a ball or treats for me!