Dementia Action Week 2021 (17-23 May) encourages the public to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia, working to create a dementia friendly UK where those with dementia feel included.
Our ambition is to be an age and dementia friendly city - making Brighton & Hove a great place to grow older. This Dementia Action Week we are supporting local dementia friendly events running during the week and promoting the many organisations that provide support throughout the year.
We are also running a series of Dementia Friend information webinars to help raise awareness of dementia and make services more accessible so that people living with dementia are able to keep doing the things they enjoy. The 30-45 minute interactive Dementia Friend webinars will take place on: Monday 17 May 12pm, Wednesday 19 May 1pm and Friday 21 May 1pm. To book onto a session or to find out about future dementia friend sessions please contact Davina.DeLaszlo@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Activities planned in Brighton & Hove
• Time to Talk Befriending in partnership with Nubian Life and Brighton and Sussex Medical School will host the discussion best practice and barriers: diversity and inclusion which includes insights on delivering successful community initiatives for the African Caribbean and Asian population of Hammersmith and Fulham. Wednesday 19 May 10.30-11.30am To book please email info@tttb.org.uk
• Switchboard and Alzheimer’s Society are holding a discussion on Dementia and the LGBTQ+ community on Wednesday 19 May 6.30-8pm. Visit Eventbrite to book free tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-and-the-lgbtq-community-a-discussion-tickets-152367127179
• D-Mob and Age UK will be running one hour Dementia Friend information sessions on: Monday 17 May 2pm; Wednesday 19 May 11am and Friday 21 May 2pm. Please contact Alex Furber to register: alex.furber@ageukwestsussex.org.uk
• Impact and the Hop Stop 50+ are holding one to one chats about joining the Ageing Well service and taster sessions. Please contact 01273 729603 or thehop50@impact-initiatives.org.uk for more information or for help with transport to the Hop. The 1.5 hour taster sessions include:
o Sensory session: Immersion in Nature - a sensory exploration of the garden
o Ignite session - explore the world as it opens up through art appreciation
o Relaxation session - a coffee, chat, facial massage and relaxation techniques for carers and/or people in early stages of dementia
o Music and Rhythm session - experience the joy of music and participate in an interactive session to stimulate the senses
o Something Crafty A group collage using mixed media
• Use Your Marbles Workshop hosted by Time to Talk Befriending and led by Story Chaplain Tuesday 18 May 2021 10.30am – 12pm. To book a place please email chelsey@tttb.org.uk or call the Time to Talk Befriending team on 01273 737710
• Brighton & Hove Music for Connection have produced a 30 minute music training video for carers of people living with dementia. The video can be accessed on the following link at any time www.vimeo.com/538806399 For more information contact hello@musicforconnection.co.uk
• Maycroft Manor’s Lifestyle Leader, Emily Carver will be running a music session on how to use personal music playlists to aid wellbeing Thursday 20 May 11am-12pm. To book onto this session please email lisa.rose@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk