We support people living with dementia and those who care for them by providing:
Memory Cafes
Support groups for carers with parallel guided
activity sessions for people living with dementia.
Spiritual support provided by our own Chaplain.
Zumba Gold
Fun with music
Evening socials.
Outings to places of interest.
Weekly activity afternoons using traditional
games
A wide range of resources for carers and the
person living with dementia.
We use a variety of innovative therapies e.g.
Simulated presence therapy,
laughter therapy,
doll therapy,
music therapy
reminiscence therapy.
cognitive stimulation therapy
singing for well being
dance and dementia
We enable carers to have a voice in order to raise awareness of their own needs and those of the person with dementia.
By:
Reflecting their expressed views in our own newsletter 'The Candle' and ensuring the 1,000+ nationwide distribution is received by associated health and social care professionals, local supermarkets, schools, churches as well as other carers.
Maintaining our interactive website which has allowed us to be in direct communication with other people worldwide.
The services we provide benefits carers, people with dementia and the extended family.
Due to limited financial resources we operate mainly in Bolton. However we answer queries via our web site from a worldwide audience and our newsletter has a nationwide distribution.
We attend national and international dementia conferences whenever possible to promote the group's work, to develop networks and to learn from others.
