Approach For Positive Dementia Support

Tunstall Market stall holders have created a "Memory Lane" for older people. Read more about it on our website here https://www.approachstaffordshire.co.uk/m emory-lane-in-tun…/

We recently attended a celebration event at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital in Clayton to showcase our services. A raffle was held during the event with half of the funds raised donated to Approach. Sue Talbot-Moon from the Hospital popped into our office earlier this week to let us know the good news and present us with a cheque for £73.00. Thank you to those involved at the hospital who organised the raffle and for selecting Approach to benefit from the funds raised.

Our Oak Priory Day Opportunities group raised over £160 for Breast Cancer Research on WEAR it PINK Day last Friday. Here are a couple of pictures, read more about it on the link below:- https://www.approachstaffordshire.co.uk/o ur-oak-priory-gro…/
Thanks to Asda, Paul Gibson Izzy & Lesley Boxall, Celebrations Balloons Stoke on Trent The Manager & Caterers from Oak priory retirement village for their support.

Thank you to the Newman family who have donated £150 to the Men in Sheds Newcastle group in memory of their husband and father, Geoff. Geoff was an active member of the group and thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie amongst the gents, playing dominoes and pool and taking trips out, especially to the RAF Cosford Museum. The Men in Sheds group are planning on using this donation on a trip out to take a steam train ride; an activity Geoff would have loved. Geoff was a popular member of the group and will be missed by the other members, staff and volunteers.

Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor's Charity is holding High Street Fashion Show and Sale this Thursday 25th October at 7:30pm at Dresden Scout and Community Centre, Wise Street, Dresden, ST3 4PQ.
Approach for Positive Dementia Support are one of the three charities that the Lord Mayor is raising funds for.
Details of how to attend are on the poster below, you can also pay on the night.

***Our next Carers Cafe is THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER in CHESTERTON*** Do you want to meet and chat to other local carers? Do you want access to expert dementia advice? Join us at our CHESTERTON cafe tomorrow! New members are always welcome and you can drop in at anytime. Please share-we're here to support you in your role as a carer.

***Our next Carers Cafe is WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER in CHEADLE*** If you are a carer you are welcome to pop in and chat to our friendly advisors about how we can help you and your loved ones live well with dementia. No prior booking is required-all welcome!!

On Friday evening our Training Officer, Gaynor and Dementia Advisor, Nicola held a Dementia Friends session for Staffordshire Police Cadets to give the Cadets an insight into what life with dementia is really like. It was a brilliant and engaging session in which the Cadets asked great thought-provoking questions!

***Our next Carers Cafe is TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER in Leek*** Come on in and have a cuppa with others in your local community! As usual our expert dementia advisory team will also be there to assist you if you require any support in your role as a carer. No prior booking is required-all welcome!!

Are you looking to do some voluntary work to meet new people, develop your skills or have fun?! We have a range of exciting voluntary opportunities available in our cafes & day opportunities groups as well as in our admin office. If you're interested in supporting us, please get in touch- we'd love to chat to you! Website- www.approachstaffordshire.co.uk Telephone- 01782 214999 Email- enquiries@approachstaffordshire.co.u k

We're currently at Holy Trinity Church in Chesterton at a health and well-being event organised by Aspire and the Community Development team at NHS Midlands Partnership Trust. Our advisors will be there until 2.00pm to provide information on how Approach can help you and your family in order to support your health and well-being.

If you're a fan of Chinese food this fundraising event will be a big hit! Newcastle-under-Lyme Lions Club have organised a charity Chinese banquet at Furama Palace.Tickets are just £18.00 per person for some delicious Chinese food and to support Approach! Money raised from this event with support our Men in Sheds group based at the Brook Centre to create an accessible allotment space for wheelchair users. Click the link below to head over to our website to find out more about this project and how to get involved. Please share! https://www.approachstaffordshire.co.uk/n ewcastle-lions-cl…/

This #WorldMentalHealthDay remember you are not alone and there are always people here to listen. Life as a carer can sometimes be tough but our friendly dementia advisors are always on hand to provide free and confidential advice which can help make life a little easier. Today is the day to share how you're feeling; so if you have been thinking about reaching out to us for a while, make today the day you give us a call- 01782 214999

Thank You to Emma Bailey Ceramics who kindly donated these two beautiful hand painted Poppy decorated cake stands. We raffled them at our Silverdale Carers Cafe today and raised £65 thanks to the generosity of the attendees. Emma's website can be found at www.emmabaileyceramics.co.uk

Don't forget it's Fegg Hayes Carers Cafe tomorrow in conjunction with Fegg Hayes Futures If you are a carer you are welcome to pop in and chat to our friendly advisors about how we can help you and your loved ones live well with dementia.

Fancy an evening sampling authentic Japanese cuisine? 🇯🇵️ Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Councillor Lilian Dodd has organised her next fundraising event at MISO Japanese Restaurant Stoke-on-Trent on Monday 12th November. So not only will you be able to enjoy a wonderful dining experience but you'll also be helping to raise money for three great local charities! See below for more information!

Thank you to Mow Cop Community Choir for their very kind donation of £1101.67 following their Summer Sing Event in September. This is a fantastic sum of money which we will be able to use to support people with dementia and their carers in our local community.

Don't forget we will be at Holy Trinity Church Hall on Thursday 11th October from 10.00am-2.00pm at the health and well-being event. Please drop in to chat to our friendly team if you would like some free dementia advice. Our advisors will also be able to provide information about what other Approach services are available to help you. Head over to our website for more information https://www.approachstaffordshire.co.uk/a pproach-advisors-…/