“Tender Loving Care”

A Community Interest Company supporting those affected by dementia

Our aim is to be ‘the leading provider of support in the North West for people affected by dementia, helping people to maintain happy and active lives by working with passionate, caring and valued staff’.

TLC was founded in 2017 by Aimee Carson to provide social events in a great setting for people with dementia and their families and friends, this was in response to a real need in Liverpool for support and activities for people living with dementia and their families.

 

Aimee provided 1:1 support to family friend Ann who was diagnosed with dementia in 2012.  Aimee witnessed first-hand experience of the enormous stresses, isolation and sadness that this illness can bring to all involved. Like many families, Ann’s family did not find anything that worked for them, and so developed their own support structures.

Aimee has a tremendous passion for supporting people with dementia, the social events are in great demand and 1:1 support is being provided to a growing number of people.

In April 2018, Aimee and Sue decided to create a partnership to offer more support to those affected by dementia.

Aimee Carson

Director

Aimee was inspired by a family friend to create an organisation that provides a support network for people, focusing on helping and supporting in a caring and passionate way.  Aimee identified that there was a need for a more bespoke support network in the local community, believing that people who are living with dementia should have the opportunity to live a fulfilled and enjoyable life while providing support and reassurance to families.  

Sue Redmond

Director

Sue has been working all her life in health and social care to improve care and support for people who need it and has been a national trustee with the Alzheimer’s society. Sue remains very passionate about the quality of care for people who need care and support and has been a champion to improve the status and support of the frontline staff who work in the care sector. Sue has direct experience of living with a relative with dementia and understands the stress, pain and distress that can impact on all family members, and the many ways with the right support that lives could be made easier.

Team Testimonials

“I cared for my uncle when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2005.

Over the years I’ve had ideas about giving 1-1 support to people with Alzheimer’s, their families/carers, as we didn’t have that for Bill.

Then about 2mths ago I heard about Aimee & TLC. After exchanging a few emails & texts we met up for coffee & a chat. I found that Aimee was as passionate about 1-1 support as I was. The difference being Aimee has put her passion into place by starting up TLC.

After having volunteered for my 1st TLC social event last month I met some lovely people who enjoyed the day chatting, singing & dancing. It was wonderful.

Thanks to my ex-colleague, I’ve met a fantastic lady who has given me the chance to fulfil my passion & use my personal experience to support others”

“ I love working for TLC providing one to one support, I had very little experience of working with people with Dementia and was provided with the necessary training and knowledge to do so by TLC. I don’t even feel like I am going to work everyday, I am visiting friends.

I feel privileged to bring joy, happiness and build relationships with such special people. I leave my visits knowing I have made a positive difference and it’s so rewarding to get some smiles, laughs, dancing and lovely conversation from Our TLC Dementia friends”