Page 20 • The HERALD • 11th December 2025 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v Acorn Building Contracts Ltd u Reliable, local builders offering affordable, quality workmanship u Our employees are fully qualified and fully insured u All aspects of building undertaken including extensions, structural alterations, roofing, ground works, kitchens, bathrooms, carpentry and plastering u Drawings arranged u Insurance work undertaken u Local Approved Contractor For free quotations and friendly advice please call Office: 023 8024 3336 Mobile: 07786 656865 Email: acornbuilding@gmail.com or visit our website: www.acorn-builders.co.uk You will not be disappointed All aspects of Plastering & General Decorating Covered Free Quotations Fully Insured Mobile 07941 255335 Phone: 023 8089 8324 parkesij@yahoo.co.uk www.ijs4plastering.co.uk FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST EXXONMOBIL FAWLEY FUNDING HELPS ESTABLISH VITAL SUPPORT HUB FOR WATERSIDE DEMENTIA PATIENTS ExxonMobil Fawley has donated more than £9,500 to an initiative that will help hundreds of people living with dementia access essential wellbeing support. e petrochemical complex contributed the sum to the Waterside Dementia Care Hub (WDCH) to establish a dedicated support hub in Hythe for patients living across the region. e WDCH works to improve the lives of people with dementia, as well as their care partners, families and friends. e hub hosts weekly Dementia DropIns, aiming to reduce loneliness and isolation under the guidance of volunteers and professionals from dementia services. anks to ExxonMobil Fawley’s funding, patients and their families will also be able to attend regular wellbeing groups, providing a much-needed social space that gives people with dementia independence from their carers, while o ering those carers vital respite. “There is a real gap in post-diagnostic support for dementia across the Waterside, one that leaves too many families struggling in silence,” said Alex Herring, Centre Manager, at Waterside Dementia Care Hub. “Around 90% of our current members had received little or no support after diagnosis, until they heard about The Dementia Care Hub. This donation from ExxonMobil Fawley enables us to reach even more people with meaningful, research-led support. We also plan to employ local people to help deliver it, keeping the focus community driven. This is an initiative that will change lives.” Dr Kellyn Lee, Founder of e Dementia Care Hub, to meet with the patients, support workers, and volunteers to learn more about the vital support they provide. “Support networks like this make a real difference to the lives of the people in the Waterside, and it’s been fantastic to meet those actively involved in driving positive change and supporting our community”, said Sarah. “The Waterside Dementia Care Hub reflects the kind of care that’s needed, offering emotional support, dignity, and connection. It’s been our privilege to be involved in such an essential initiative, and we look forward to seeing it flourish.” For more information about the Waterside Dementia Care Hub, please visit: www.dementiacarehub.org added, “A dementia diagnosis can change everything for individuals and families alike. Whilst we can’t alter the disease, we can transform the experience of living with it. ExxonMobil’s support allows us to bring our evidence-based approach to the Waterside, empowering carers to care for themselves, make informed decisions, and plan with confidence.” To mark the occasion, Sarah Tancock, Engineering Manager at ExxonMobil Fawley, visited the Waterside Hub Waterside Dementia Care Hub Join Totton Library for their Warm and Welcome event, on Tuesday 13th January, 10am-1pm. ey have invited a range of partners and local organisations to give you free guidance and advice, no appointment needed. ere will be free refreshments available if you get thirsty! is event is held in association with connect4communities and DWP. STRUGGLING WITH THE COST OF LIVING?
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