Dartmouth Caring

25/01/2026

23/01/2026

20/01/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from Dartmouth Caring

Farewell to our CEO, Nick Hindmarsh

After ten positive years at the helm of Dartmouth Caring, we are bidding a fond farewell to our CEO, Nick Hindmarsh, who will be retiring at the end of July this year.

Nick informed Trustees of his plans to retire last September and, in the period since, Trustees and Nick have put in place a recruitment process which starts at the beginning of February.

A detailed induction programme is in place for Nick's successor along with a handover period, to ensure that the transition works well for the entire Dartmouth Caring community.

Nick and his wife, Tracey, are looking forward to his retirement so they can spend more time with the family, scattered across the country, and more time to travel and see the world while they still have the energy.

Nick has been at the heart of our organisation for a decade, steering us through periods of immense changes in recent years, with steady leadership and a genuine compassion for the people of Dartmouth. Under his guidance, Dartmouth Caring hasn’t just been a service; it has been a lifeline to many in our community.

While we are sad to see him go, we are incredibly grateful for the legacy of services, culture and resilience he leaves behind.

We wish Nick all the best for the future.

14/01/2026

As part of our outreach activities, we are very happy to share we are starting new monthly Coffee Mornings, to be held in Stoke Fleming Village Hall. We want to reach as many people as possible, let everyone know about our services, and support those residents who cannot make it to us.

Our first Stoke Fleming Coffee Morning will be held on Thursday 22nd January, 10:30am to 12 noon.

Please come along and meet April (Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager) and Shannon (Dementia Support Worker), and enjoy the opportunity to chat with us and each other.

Could you help us, as a Volunteer, to provide a warm and friendly welcome for all? Please get in touch: enquiries@dartmouthcaring.co.uk Tel: 01803 835 384.

13/01/2026

We were so pleased to be part of The Flavel Arts Centre Wellbeing Weekend, to deliver a taster session of our Monday Makers group. We all had a lovely, relaxing time creating simple and beautiful floral pieces from everyday items. Thank you to everyone who came along.

Our Monday Makers group runs every fortnight between 11am and 1pm (we next meet on Monday 19th January). We'd love more people to join us. It is a couple of hours to be creative and we have an array of fabulous projects to enjoy. No prior experience is needed - this group is for everyone.

Thank you to Michael Sells and the team at The Flavel for inviting us to take part in a wonderful programme of wellbeing activities.

09/01/2026

Every Thursday, Jim and Sam serve up a wonderful lunch of soup and bread, followed by fruit salad and tea or coffee, all for a suggested donation of £2 (or whatever you can afford). If you'd like a good meal in good company on a Thursday lunchtime, please join us in the Dartmouth Caring rooms at the Health & Wellbeing Centre at midday, and please share this post with anyone who might be interested.

Why do our regulars keep coming to Soup-er Thursday?
"It's company, especially when you live by yourself." (David)
"I like the people." (Jean)
"And it's not just soup!" (Beryl)

For more information, call our office on 01803 835 384, or email enquiries@dartmouthcaring.co.uk.

06/01/2026

We are pleased to share that from today, Monday 5th January, we have grants available to help households and individuals in our community with their energy costs. Please read more information in this post and call us to speak to a Support Worker on 01803 835384. Please help us to share this post so that we may reach all those who will benefit from this support. Thank you.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Dartmouth Caring to all our clients, volunteers, and everyone in the community. We've loved seeing so many of you this year, and we look forward to seeing you again in the New Year. ⛄

18/12/2025

A very Merry Christmas to all our Memory Café attendees at Dartmouth Caring!

15/12/2025

We would like to thank all the families who have supported Baby Weigh & Play this year, its been so lovely getting to know everyone and watching your little ones grow! This Friday we have our Christmas party - everyone is very welcome🎄🥰🥳Join us for mince pies, treats, and some special crafts. Everything is free of charge. We look forward to getting Christmassy with you!