Fri 29 Nov Carers Inc 1pm-3pm Carers support group. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Please contact Gillian for more information Fri 29 Nov Supper Club 6pm-8pm An informal get together over dinner on a Friday night for people with dementia, families and friends. Contact Gillian for location details Please contact Gillian for more information

Dates for you diary - Christmas Activities Whats on in 16th December at 10am - movie morning with festive feast lunch 19th December from 1pm-3pm - Christmas party - we will be Inverness, Nairn, joined by the band and have some carol singing, dancing and party games. Badenoch & Strathspey November 2019

Inverness Dementia Resource Centre, Unit 2, Strothers Lane, Inverness, IV1 1LR

For further details please contact: Gillian Councill on 07795 257141 or [email protected] Karen Black on 07585 669654 or [email protected] Kenny Wright on [email protected] Michael Parkes on 07919 927646 or [email protected]

Our Community Groups are there to be enjoyed by anyone living with dementia or experiencing difficulties with their memory, including their families and friends. All are welcome; people who can attend independently and/or for those unable to do so should come with a companion who can provide any support for them. We don’t provide transport for these groups and therefore it is your responsibility to get to and from this community activity, safely.

Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Registered office: 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1DQ. It is recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no, SC022315 Mon 4 Nov Relaxation Thurs 14 Nov D-caff: Soup and bread lunch 2pm-3pm A chance to take some time out and do some guided 12pm-2pm D-caff gives you a chance to meet others dealing with the relaxation. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre same experiences as you and offer support and information in Please contact Karen for more information. a relaxed café environment. Suggested donation £2. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre. Wed 6 Nov Bacon Butty Morning Please contact Karen for more information 10.30am- A chance to come along for a bite to eat and have a chat. 11.30am Suggested donation £1. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Mon 18 Nov Games afternoon Please contact Karen for more information. 2pm-3.30pm A selection of games will be available to choose from. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Wed 6 Nov Carers Inc Support Group- Aviemore Please contact Karen for more information. 2.30pm-4pm Carers support group. Lounge Room of Youth Hostel, 25 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PR Tues 19 Nov Tipi Project Please contact Gillian for more information. 11am-2pm Please contact us to book a place. Glenmore, Near Aviemore Please contact Gillian or Kenny for more information Mon 11 Nov Highland Dementia Working Group Thurs 21 Nov Movie afternoon then Fish and Chips 10.30am-1pm People living with dementia are invited to join others in a 1.30pm Come along and watch a movie, then we will order in fish and similar situation. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre chips to eat together (there will be a small charge for the fish Please contact Gillian for more information and chips) Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Tues 12 Nov Health walk Please contact Karen for more information 10.45am With the support of Partnerships for Wellbeing we will meet Mon 25 Nov Arts and Crafts at the DRC and go for a walk together. We expect to return 2pm-3.30pm Either bring along your own project to work on or an activity to the DRC around 1pm but this will depend on the walk. will be available. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Please contact Karen for more information. Please contact Karen or Gillian for more information Tues 26 Nov Tues 12 Nov Football memories Health walk With the support of Partnerships for Wellbeing we will meet 2pm-3.30pm A football reminiscence group for those with memory 10.45am problems. Join us and share your favourite football memories at the DRC and go for a walk together. We expect to return as a player or a fan. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre to the DRC around 2pm but this will depend on the walk. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre Please contact Karen for more information. Please contact Karen or Gillian for more information Tues 12 Nov WAGS Tues 26 Nov Try something different: Tabletop gardening 2pm-3.30pm Carers support group that meets at the same time but in a 2.30pm-4pm Try some indoor gardening. Inverness Dementia Resource separate room Inverness Dementia Resource Centre. Centre Please contact Gillian for more information. Please contact Karen for more information. Wed 13 Nov Masterminds Wed 27 Nov Baking group 10am-11.30am Activities focussing on mental stimulation, getting people’s 2pm A chance to come along and do some baking which will minds active and engaged. Inverness Dementia Resource be served at the D-caff the next day. Inverness Dementia Centre. Resource Centre Please contact Karen for more information Please contact Karen for more information Wed 13 Nov Talk Spot- Action on Hearing Loss Thurs 28 Nov D-caff, Around the World Dementia Café 2pm We have a monthly “talk spot” where we invite external 1pm-3pm D-caff gives you a chance to meet others dealing with the speakers to come along. This month we are hearing from same experiences as you and offer support and information Action on Hearing Loss. All family and friends welcome to in a relaxed café environment. This month we will be visiting come along. Inverness Dementia Resource Centre. the Netherlands. Suggested donation £2. Inverness Dementia Please contact Karen for more information Resource Centre Please contact Karen for more information.