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Committee members wanted

The Ilkley group for dementia awareness and support needs more committee members to help spread the load and energise the work it does in the Ilkley area.

There is a  monthly support meeting, and present members need extra hands to develop initiatives to promote dementia awareness.  The Ilkley group has a few dementia awareness trainers who offer monthly sessions but the committee would like to do more publicity at events, etc.  The time commitment can be as short or as long as individuals wish.

As a Committee member could you help develop dementia awareness,  encourage others in the town to get involved, promote dementia training with local businesses.  Maybe you have some ideas of your own you would like to see developed.

The Group is constituted, has some funds, and a bank account...

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Somebody I Used to Know

Somebody I Used to Know, Wendy Mitchell imageWhat does dementia mean for those who live with it and those who care for them?

Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Young Onset Dementia at the age of 58. Shocked by the lack of awareness about the disease, both in the community and in hospitals, she vowed to spend her time raising awareness and encouraging others to see that there is life after a diagnosis. Her groundbreaking memoir Somebody I Used to Know is a tribute to the woman she once was and a brave affirmation of the woman dementia has seen her become.

After her own father’s death from dementia, the writer and campaigner Nicci Gerrard (one half of bestselling crime writing duo Nicci French) set out to explore the illness. Her book, What Dementia Teaches Us About Love, explores memory, language, identity, ageing and what it truly...

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Do you need support?

Are you a carer or relative of someone with Dementia?

Do you need support?

We are starting a support group, both 1 to 1 and group sessions.

Please get in touch with us via email in the first place.

Next Dementia Friends sessions in Ilkley

These are open sessions for anyone interested in learning more about supporting those with dementia.
Sessions are normally held at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, LS29 9DZ unless otherwise stated.

Date and Starting Time
Thursday 12th September 6.00pm
Saturday 5th October 10.00am
Friday 8th November 6.00pm
December No Session
Saturday 11th January 2020 10.00am

 

 

To book a place you may phone The Clarke Foley Center: 01943 607016, fill in the Contact Us Form or alternatively book on line at the Dementia Friends website
 

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