Dementia Action Week

This week is Dementia Action week.

Taking place from 17^th to 23^rd May, this is a national event led by Alzheimer’s Society that sees the public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.

This year they are campaigning to #curethecaresystem and have created a petition calling on the government to commit to the:

• Publication of a clear, budgeted, plan with milestones, with reform underway this year 
• Ensuring their reforms consider not just funding, but also improving the quality of care that people receive.   

You can find out more about his and sign the petition at https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week

This Alzheimer’s Society blog post can help you to navigate the current social care system if you are affected by dementia - https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/how-to-navigate-social-care-system-dementia

Check out the hashtag #DAW2021 on social media for more about the event.

Local Support

Dignity in Dementia are offering a FREE Zoom Course for our carers who are supporting someone with dementia.

The course will begin during Carers Week and will consist of four 1-hour sessions.

The first session is on Thursday 17^th June 2021 from 1.30 to 2.30 pm and it will continue on the following three Thursdays at the same time.

For more information, click here.

The Copeland Age and Advice Service (CAAS) have started up a Memory Cafe/Singing for the Brain social group which meets fortnightly on a Tuesday – download the poster below from more information.

The Copeland Dementia Working Group will be continuing their awareness campaign after dementia action week. They are looking for carers who would be willing to share their experience of caring for someone with dementia.

If you would be happy to talk to them please contact Susan Hogg on 01900 821976. Stories will be shared online on social media.