30/08/2026
Rose’s £5 kept going missing.
It might not sound like much. But to Rose, it mattered.
What started as a worry about where her money was going soon became a much bigger conversation about keeping Rose safe, while still giving her the freedom to make her own choices.
Because caring for someone isn’t always about finding the safest answer. Sometimes, it’s about really knowing the person in front of you. What matters to them, what makes them happy and what they would choose for themselves. 💛
In our latest Real Stories from Social Care, Dementia Nurse Specialist Sheena shares how her team found a way to support Rose that protected her without taking away her independence.
It’s a story we think many people working in care will recognise. Sometimes the smallest things can tell us the most about what really matters to someone.
Read Rose’s story: https://buff.ly/Q6Oyyjt