Art and Drama Help People with Dementia

This project, at present, is a pilot study that is being carried out at Royal Holloway, University of London. Its aim is to help combat the feelings of isolation, loneliness and exclusion for people with dementia; improve their ability to communicate; and help develop a bond between carers and the loved one being cared for. It is often easier to express ones feelings through role play or painting and as such provides a cathartic affect too. Read more…

Training

Positive Caring Programme.

Positive Caring is a free programme of 7 sessions for people who care for a relative, friend or neighbour in Stroud. The weekly sessions give you the opportunity to meet with other carers, gain and share knowledge and information.

Topics include:

• health and well-being
• how to access services
• emotions and stress
• practicalities of caring
• finance and resources
• how we juggle caring with other demands

These sessions will run every Thursday starting from 3 November through to 8 December, 10.00am – 12.30pm at Beeches Green Health Centre, Stroud, GL5 4BH. Help is available for replacement care and transport.

If you are interested please contact Chris Cam on 01452 500885/ 426254 as soon as possible to find out more or book a place.

Events.

 Write It Down Meeting

Thursday 13 October, GL11 Community Project, Fairmead, Cam, Dursley, GL11 5JS. 10.30am – 12.30pm followed by lunch.

June Hennell, a Carer from Stonehouse, is heading up a campaign to help with the early recognition and diagnosis of dementia, with the backing of Carers Gloucestershire, the Alzheimer’s Society and local MP Neil Carmichael. June feels other Carers can benefit from this approach and in turn Dementia patients could have earlier access to support and medication, which is vital.

For details, please contact June Hennell 01453 827565 or Viv Jones at GL11 01453 827565.

Singing for the Brain

Tuesday 18th October 2011, run by Alzheimer’s Society.   

2 – 3.30pm at Stonehouse Community Centre. 

For further information please contact Alzheimer’s Society on 01453 791830 or email graham.darley@alzheimers.org.uk