Dementia Matters

Dementia Matters were delighted to host Engie for a session on Dementia Awareness Training. Training and Quality Manager Rachel Fox, and Admiral Nurse Judy Mattison hosted the session, bringing years of practical and clinical experience to the table. There were lots of questions and great interaction, so we were delighted with the day. We will be delivering two more sessions for Engie later in the year. For more information on Dementia Training, please contact Rachel at Rachel@dementiamatters.net, or Hannah Stevens the Head of HR and Training at hannah@dementiamatters.net.

There is growing evidence of the benefit of exercise for those with dementia, and indeed for an ageing population in general. To that end we are looking to kit out two fitness suites in our day care centres and are looking for running machines, sit in cycle machines, rowers and weights stations (not free weights). Its a big ask I know but shy bairns get nowt!

We'd all like to say a huge congratulations to our very own Joe Costello on being shortlisted for the #NTAwards. What an incredible achievement! We all know you deserve to go all the way with it, so GOOD LUCK.
You can view the shortlist here at https://awards.nursingtimes.net/2019-shor tlist

Dementia Matters are recruiting for two Trustees in any of the fields of Care, Marketing, Governance, Business Development.
We are also recruiting for a Chair from experienced Trustees in any specialism.
If you are interested in working fro a great charity, please get in touch.

Sad to hear on the radio this morning that due to falling donations a children s hospice in Walsall may need to close. This is something that is facing small independent charities across the country and exemplifies why I believe donations should be given and spent locally. It is small charities that employ people and provide the bulk of local services, so why give money to the huge charities where 50% may go just on supporting the fundraising office and hefty salaries.
I dont dispute the good work that larger charities do, but if you want your family looked after when they have dementia, its us that will deliver the service, not the big boys.

Dementia Matters is proud to present 'Dancing with Dementia.'
THIS WEDNESDAY
An exciting opportunity to attend at The Bradbury Centre later this month. The event is free to attend and includes a free buffet! (who would pass on an offer of a free buffet?)... For more info see the flyer below.
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Dementia Matters is proud to present 'Dancing with Dementia.' An exciting opportunity to attend at The Bradbury Centre later this month. The event is free to attend and includes a free buffet! (who would pass on an offer of a free buffet?)
For more info see the flyer below.

Introducing...
SATURDAY NIGHT SOCIAL!
We're pleased to be offering anyone who would like to attend a very special Saturday evening that can give you a chance to get out the house and join in with some fun social activities.
... Please view the flyer below for more info!
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To be sure you never have to go through the misfortune of missing one of our captivating posts, please take the time to add the Dementia Matters page to your list of favourites so that you see our posts first and foremost on your newsfeeds!
This way you'll never again worry about missing stories from our day centre, or what we have planned for you to get involved in, the events we have coming up, or the way's you can be active in helping us raise funds to keep supporting those in need, which incidentally, can all be found here at our website...
www.dementiamatters.net

Lovely to see so many people at our Cuppa and Catch Up on Wednesday. Nice relaxed atmosphere and some lovely feedback. Thanks to everyone who popped along. Don’t forget, we meet at the Bradbury this Friday 10am until 11.30am for anyone who wasn’t able to attend yesterday.
Please also consider donating to us so we can keep events like these going. They're massively helpful in opposing alienation and loneliness as they allow for people to come and simply have a chat with other people in similar situations, as well as our specialist staff who can help them with their journey.
#Cuppaandacatchup #DementiaAdviceCentre

What a great day at Newcastle Funding Fair hosted by @CVSNewcastle. Brilliant turnout and an abundance of helpful people and information for us.

We have a busy month ahead with weekly table tennis sessions, the occasional bit of baking, a few trips out to Scottswood Garden and The Discovery Museum, as well as some Still Life art sessions.
Stay tuned for pics and posts to see how it all goes!

As part of our Supported Well, Living Well pilot group, we worked with Scottswood Garden to plant some sunflower seeds with members of the group. Bill and Mary are delighted with the ones they planted, and the two are doing well in their garden so far. The Dementia Advice Centre is growing in more ways than one!
Help us to keep going with programmes like this by donating here, or at www.dementiamatters.net

Have you had the chance to visit our website yet?
It's the best way to find out everything we've been up to lately, all the work we've been involved with, good news stories, and information on how you can support us through fundraising activity or donations!
Feel free to take a look and see whats new ... https://www.dementiamatters.net/
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Hello fellow facebookers, ever thought 'I'd love to donate to Dementia Matters but its just too much hassle'? Worry not, we now have a DONATE button right here on this very page, it now couldn't be easier to donate to us, AND it accepts paypal so no more hunting for that purse/ wallet of yours!