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The crucial Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) Dementia Carers Support Service (DCSS) has been awarded our Carer Friendly Tick Award. CPFT DCSS provides support to unpaid carers of family members or friends with a diagnosis of dementia at particularly challenging times throughout their caring journey. Carers eligible for support from DCSS are then […]
Read more...Do your 11 – 17 year old children or grandchildren spend time with a relative living with dementia? They could be helping with shopping, cooking, housework or simply providing them with company? Researchers from Bangor University are looking for young carers to take part in iSupport for YC, a research study funded by the National […]
Read more...Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) invites you to their first 2023 Medicine for Members lecture – ‘Improving the diagnosis of dementia in memory clinics – can machine learning help? on Wednesday 25 January, 6.30pm – 7.30pm. The lecture which is open to the public takes place online via Microsoft Teams. Dr Timothy Rittman, CUH neurology consultant […]
Read more...Do you care for someone living with dementia and would like to be able to enjoy the wellbeing benefits of being out outdoors? The Monument project at Norfolk County Council is exploring how to help family and friends who care for people living with dementia to get better access to the outdoors and improve their […]
Read more...Rosalyn is a full-time carer for her 63-year-old husband Barry who is living with early onset dementia. In the early days, Barry was a professional speedway driver who rode for the Peterborough Panthers and that is where the couple first met. They are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary this year. Rosalyn’s caring role Rosalyn describes her […]
Read more...The Alzheimer’s Society in Peterborough has a range of activities and information sessions for people caring for a family member or friend living with dementia. There are also weekly activities for the person living with dementia, such as singing, crafts and exercise sessions. The information and support sessions for carers take place at the Dementia […]
Read more...If you live in the Peterborough and carer for a family member of friend with dementia, then we have news about groups that are could well be beneficial for you. Two new weekly support groups are taking place at the Quaker Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6AB. The two new groups are: Memory […]
Read more...Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia? NHS East of England Clinical Network mental health team and TIDE (together in dementia every day) are inviting you to a webinar on Purposeful Activity. The Family and Friends Dementia Carers webinar: Purposeful Activity is led by carers and former carers, it will give you the […]
Read more...Alzheimer’s Society in Peterborough has a range of activities for people with dementia and their carers. The activities, such as singing for the brain, arts and crafts and peer support groups, are held Monday to Friday at different locations across the city. Download information on the activity sessions for December [PDF, 227kb]
Read more...A person who has dementia, delirium or other communication difficulties can find changes, like moving to an unfamiliar place or meeting new people who contribute to their care, unsettling or distressing. The ‘This is me’ leaflet can help to reduce this distress. It helps health and social care professionals build a better understanding of who […]
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