Dementia Action Week Nottingham 2022
Published: 12/05/2022
Dementia Action week is Alzheimer’s Society’s longest running awareness campaign and our team at Right at Home Nottingham are proud to support two local charities this year, with action.
During Dementia Action Week Nottingham we are proud to announce that we have partnered with both the Forget Me Notts and The Radford Care Group, supporting with their sessions for individuals in our community, advocating their meaningful activities and learning to improve the wellbeing and cognitive health for those who attend.
Below are a few suggestions how you could support Dementia Action Week 16th to 22nd May.
Share activities and combat isolation
Social events and a safe space to talk.
The Forget Me Notts is a charity that provides sessions proving how important it is to continue to socialise in a friendly and welcoming environment, meeting others who might share similar challenges.
They have created a Carers group where families, carers and friends supporting individuals who are living with dementia can help each other sharing ideas and experiences to assist and feel less isolated.
Exercise with likeminded people
Trent Dementia Health Walks On the first Thursday of each month, walks start at 11:30 AM from Gallery Café at Highfields Park, Nottingham.
Love to talk about sports?
The Studio in Beeston has a new sporting memories club every Tuesday 2 – 4pm it also provides and is committed to the time, space and support for individuals living with a dementia to express themselves, enjoy new experiences, practise skills and have fun.
Finding them: Unit 2 A, 6 Padge Road, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2JR Call:07543 534336 Email:thestudio@imagineartsdem.co.uk
Learn more about Dementia
Specific information sessions for family carers supporting someone living with dementia.
Radford Care Group provide free special support sessions have been carefully planned over seven weeks and provide improved understanding of all aspects of dementia.
This is a free seven-week programme and has experts guiding the group, it also offers mutual support from other carers, refreshments and a chance to get your questions answered in a relaxed and informal setting.
Help with respite care may be available (subject to suitability/government covid guidelines).
Booking is required. For more information or to reserve a place please contact 0115 9786133 or email info@radfordcaregroup.org
Become a dementia friend
Dementia Friends Online is about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help. From telling friends about Dementia Friends to visiting someone you know living with dementia, every action counts.
Wed 18th May 14:00-14:30pm Online Session
Fri 20th May 11:00-11:30am Online Session
Nottingham City Council is hosting two Dementia Friends Information Sessions on Level 4 foyer of the Royal Concert Hall, taking place on Wednesday 18 May, from 10.45 am – 11.45 am and 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm.
These friendly and interactive sessions lasting approximately one hour will be held in person and delivered by a Dementia Friends Ambassador.
During the session you’ll:
- Learn more about dementia.
- How it affects a person.
- What you can do to help people affected by dementia in your community.
Big or small, every action counts!
Places are limited, but if you would like to book to attend one of the sessions, or to find out more please email: healthandwellbeing@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
We are here to help, are you concerned about somebody you know?
The brain is extremely complex with 6 different parts, 36 billion neurons and 86 trillion connections. This all effects the functionality for each person for example, memory, how people engage with others and objects, reasoning, planning and judgement.
Unfortunately, it is very common for people with early symptoms of Dementia to resist visiting the Doctor and/or to deny anything is wrong. Although the prospect may be scary, it's important to remain alert to the potential signs of Dementia in yourselves or family member, so treatment, rehabilitation and support plans can begin.
If you would like to know more about our proven Dementia Support Programme, please get in touch today, we are ready to assist you or sign post you to other available Dementia support in Nottingham.
