ALZHEIMER SERVICES DECEMBER 2020

We would like to wish you all the very best for book a ticket, they are free, but you also need to Christmas and the New Year. sign up for free membership. The performance lasts one hour. ‘In this spectacular, feature-length To bring some festive cheer we have a special film, you’ll be treated to an extraordinary show menu of social groups we hope you will enjoy, filled with acrobats, snowflakes, clowns, princes running each week including the week between and – of course – beautiful ballerinas. Christmas and New Year. Details are all at: https://www.alzscot.org/living-with- On-line Christmas Panto dementia/getting-support/find-support-near- https://pantoonline.co.uk/ you/fife-dementia-resource-centre ex Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan has filmed Or call us for a copy 01592 204541 a panto in his back garden to raise money for Christmas gift ideas from Alzheimer Scotland. charity. Tickets start from £20 if you buy before the end of November. Proceeds from sales help us to keep our Helpline and services operating. Christmas Market at The Hill of Tarvit We have a lovely new range of clothes, bags and The Hill of Tarvit near , has some lovely gift ideas with hearts or forget me not designs as woodland walks and gardens. Like Culross these well as our lovely Alzheimer Scotland tartan have remained open during the pandemic. It is scarfs, ties and socks. We even have a range of managed by the National Trust and the staff face masks, take a look here: team there are keen to make the area dementia friendly. https://www.alzscotshop.com/ For Christmas they have a Christmas Fayre on

the 28/29th November 11-4pm. Free but you Virtual Christmas Choir Concert: Friday 4th need to book: December 7.30pm on zoom https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/hill-of-tarvit- mansion/events Join Amy and the choirs Thistle do Nicely and Vocal Ensemble for a wonderful virtual Meal Makers Christmas concert. Meal Makers are a community food sharing Tickets are £5 per household and funds raised will project. People who love to cook and make new go to the Cyrenians and Alzheimer Scotland Fife friends, volunteer to make an extra meal or two if Services it is for a couple, usually once a week, and call round with the meal for a bit of company and You can book your tickets here: friendship. During the restrictions they are https://avirtualchristmaschoirconcert2020.bigcar leaving food at the door and having a chat over tel.com/ the phone/ through the window. For people who can’t manage this they have systems in place. You can sign up to receive a meal by phone Scottish Ballet at Christmas 21-24 December 0800 783 7770 https://www.scottishballet.co.uk/event/the- secret-theatre Email: [email protected] The Scottish Ballet have an online festive Ballet You need to become a member of meal makers to watch at home. It premiers on the 21st food train which is £25 a year per household, December and runs until the 24th. You need to payable in instalments if you prefer. Christmas ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND FIFE SERVICES DECEMBER 2020 dinners will be delivered on Christmas Eve ready Important telephone numbers - Our Alzheimer to reheat. Scotland freephone 24-hour Helpline never closes Speak out with dementia: Helpline 0808 808 300 [email protected] New online peer support group for people with a diagnosis of dementia who identify as LGBTQ+. Dementia Advisors if you or someone you care Meeting on zoom Tuesdays 5-6pm. Further info for needs support or information, call an Advisor from [email protected] Monday – Friday 01592 204541 Fife Council Wells To talk to Fife Council by video call about getting Social Work contact centre 03451 551 503 some support, or help with housing or benefits, Out of hours emergency social work they are running drop in ‘Wells’ online Wednesday and Thursday 10-12am 03451 550 099 www.fifehealthandsocialcare.org/the-well Social work adult protection if a vulnerable person or child is at risk of harm or abuse and then click on the ‘start video call’ button to be connected to a member of their team. 01383 602200 www.fife.gov.uk/adultprotection Support for stress/anxiety If you feel your mood has been affected by Covid, NHS 24 111 stress, anxiety or ill health, there is support here: NHS Coronavirus helpline 0800 028 2816 http://www.moodcafe.co.uk/ Coronavirus testing application if you have symptoms https://self-referral.test-for- or your GP/Nurse can refer you for an online 6-8 coronavirus.service.gov.uk/antigen/condition week course teaching you techniques and strategies to help. This course takes about an Fife Council COVID community helpline if you hour a week and can be done in short 10-15- need support with essentials and have no one minute blocks whenever you have time. Details able to help. 0800 952 0330, open Monday to are here: Friday 9am to 5pm, https://www.accesstherapiesfife.scot.nhs.uk/silv ercloud/ Gas: National Gas Emergency 0800 111999 Fire safety Electricity: Scottish Power Energy Networks To book a free Home Fire Safety Visits, go to: 0800 0929290 https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-safety/for- National Power Cut Number 105 householders/home-fire-safety-visit.aspx Water: Scottish Water 0800 0778778