Activities and support in Nuneaton & Bedworth for people living with Dementia and their carers Blank page Dementia Groups & Cafes for people living with Dementia and their Carers
Dementia Day Opportunities Friday Friends
The service offers support in a day care set- ting which aims to assist independent living Friday Friends is run by donations by in the community for as long as possible enthusiastic volunteers, and has been through opportunities to: running successfully since 2015. Help keep the memory at optimum lev- We use a large sunny room in Bulkington els. Village Conference Centre, CV12 Socialise with others in similar 9JB (Behind Bulkington Library). No need to circumstances. book just come along but maybe check the Join in group activities and have fun. dates with us to make sure. If you would like a programme of dates and events get in Activities include reminiscence therapy, mu- touch by phone or email. Entrance is free sic and movement, arts and crafts. but £1 is asked for unlimited refreshments. Come along and join us on the First and Contact: Age UK Warwickshire, 8 Clemens Third Fridays of each month (except Bank Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, Holidays) 1.30pm - 3.30pm in an informal CV31 2DL. Tel: 01926 458 100. atmosphere for refreshments, social support, entertainment, talks and activities and Mondays 9.00am to 3.00pm occasional trips out. Pallet Drive Club The First Friday of the month we often have NCF (Nuneaton Christian Fellowship talks and entertainment along with light Church) Church Building refreshments in our cafe area. Pallet Drive The Third Friday of the month we have our Nuneaton. CV11 6LT usual cafe area, dancing, games, arts and crafts and reminiscence sessions. Join in Tuesdays 9.00am to 3.00pm with whatever activity you choose, but there Poets Corner Club is no pressure. 20 Drayton Road We have a trained activity coordinator who Bedworth. CV12 9EY has put together a varied and interesting calendar for the year and we would love you
to join us. Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm The Mews Club Carers are welcome to come with or without the person with dementia, but we are not 3 Manor Court Road able to take the person with dementia Nuneaton. CV11 5HU without a friend or family carer for support.
If you would like a programme of dates and events or any further details call Bulkington Surgery on 024 7673 3020 Dementia Groups & Cafes for people living with Dementia and their Carers
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Cafe The Phoenix Group
(Bedworth & Nuneaton/North Warks) The Phoenix Group is a support group that People with dementia often say that following works with carers and people who have the diagnosis they lose the confidence to so- been diagnosed as having dementia. cialise. Family members often feel left out and This is a large and friendly group who have experience social isolation, due to the impact regular activities and provide advice and that the caring role has on their time and rela- support. They have outings and speakers tionships. and is a community for friendship and interaction. There is just a small charge of Dementia cafés are drop-in centres offering a £3.00 per person. friendly and safe environment, where people living with dementia, their family and friends, The Phoenix Group meets weekly on can come to meet others , have a chat over a Fridays, 10.30am to 3.30 pm. They meet cup of coffee, share experiences and infor- at Ambleside Sports Club, Ambleside mation, and learn about support available to Way, Nuneaton. CV11 6AT. them in their local communities. Referral is through your doctor, consultant, It’s an informal social event for people with de- occupational therapist or health care mentia, their family and friends. Staff from Alz- professional. heimer’s Society will be on hand to give sup- port and provide information.
They have a range of fun activities including The Alz Lunch Time Club singing and playing games from the past. The cafés can also provide a sessions with speak- ers from a range of organisations covering a The Alz Lunch Time Club is a peer support variety of topics that help to support Individuals group for people with dementia, their carers living with dementia, their spouses, partners and ex-carers. They provide information and or children. have fun activities. Drinks and refreshments The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café - are provided. BEDWORTH, takes place monthly on the They meet monthly on the First Monday 4th Friday of each month, 1pm - 3pm. At of each month, 11.30am to 1.30 pm at All Saints Church, High Street, Bedworth, Hatters Space, Upper Abbey Street, CV12 8NH Nuneaton. CV11 5DN. and For details contact Veronica Hartopp on 024 7632 9692 The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café - NUNEATON/NORTH WARKS, takes place monthly on the 2nd Friday of each month, 1.30 - 3.30 pm. At St James Church Hall, Church Lane, Weddington, CV10 0EY For more information call 01926 888899 Dementia Groups & Cafes for people living with Dementia and their Carers
SWANS—Nuneaton Warwickshire Carer Wellbeing Service
SWANS provide a fun outlet through singing for carers and the cared for. It costs £2.50 Warwickshire Carer Wellbeing Service, part each. of Carers Trust Heart of England, is here to SWANS meet weekly on Tuesdays morn- support carers, enabling them to access ings and afternoons 10am to 12 noon at St the support and services that are available. Nicholas Church Centre. Vicarage Street, Nuneaton. CV11 4AZ It is a free, confidential service which includes: AND providing information on services and 1.30 to 3.00pm at St James Church Hall, practical help offering one to one confidential and Church lane, Weddington, Nuneaton CV10 emotional support during difficult times 0EY providing an emergency card to carry to give peace of mind, providing drop in information points For more information call Sally-Ann Veasey throughout Warwickshire, or Rev Kelly Betteridge on 024 7634 4553 providing support with completing forms e.g. carers allowance, Blue Medicar - transport service to medi- Badge. cal appointments & social journeys Wellbeing Assessments
Medical Appointments For more information please visit: www.carerstrusthofe.org.uk or telephone Transport service for people living in 024 76 10 10 40 option 4 Nuneaton & Bedworth who need to make medical related journeys and are not able to use public transport due to ill health (short or Escape Arts long term) or disability. The driver will wait up to 1 ½ hours or drop off and return. Who I am
Social journeys. A free 4 week creative arts project For residents of Nuneaton & Bedworth, aged designed to inspire conversations and 65 or over who are struggling with their daily capture memories about you and your fami- social activities due to mobility problems ly and friends. This is for the person with diagnosis along with their family or carer. Our drivers are volunteers, using their own vehicles and giving their time for free. They For information contact Corinne on 07792 provide a door to door service. 053757
The cost is 45pence per mile with £2.00 admin charge. The drivers are DBS checked.
For information contact Mel at Volunteer Friends on 02476 315151 Dementia Groups & Cafes for people living with Dementia and their Carers
Dementia Activity Warwickshire's Living Well with Dementia Website
People living with dementia often have a short attention span but its vital that we fill Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has de- that span with interaction and conversation. veloped this website which aims to provide Maintaining cognitive skills in a person with people with dementia, carers and people living dementia is important and can help with the and working across Warwickshire with infor- symptoms of dementia. mation about:
dementia Dementia Activity resources have developed living well with dementia resources which can be used by a person local support and services from any community. national support and services
reducing the risk of developing dementia dementia Friendly Communities. Meaningful activities you might like to try in- clude doodling, making beeswax candles or There is also information for the general pub- a photo frame. Activities are fun and not too lic, businesses and organisations on how they complicated. can contribute to Warwickshire being a place
where people can live well with dementia.
Taking the hard work out of activities, the To access the site visit: www.https:// guide provides you with an interactive activi- dementia.warwickshire.gov.uk
ty every day for 365 days, whether you are Assistive Technology looking for something to fill half an hour or to fill a whole year visit . Activities include: Assistive Technology refers to pieces of equipment /
technology designed to enable people with day to Seasonal – activities to keep your person day tasks in their environment, to live as safely and aware of the time of year independently and well as possible e.g prompting On this day – fun activities for bank holi- devices, dementia clocks, dementia friendly labels , days, celebration or national awareness adapting the home etc. days Reminiscence – ways to get your person Assistive Technology in Warwickshire is currently be- sharing treasured memories ing reviewed by WCC Integrated Community Equip- Brain yoga – physical and mental challeng- ment. Further information and guidance support es to get that grey matter working and self-help can be found at: Do something – tasks and conversations to keep you busy https://asksara.dlf.org.uk/ Sensory – activities to stimulate the senses https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/info/20030/ Physical – ideas to get you moving and staying_independent/30/assistive_technology/7. keep you fit https://www.dementiauk.org/understanding- dementia/advice-and-information-2/making-the- For more information visit home-dementia-friendly-and-safe/ www.dementiaactivity.com If you require further advice or support you can con- tact your local Alzheimer’s society support, or War- wickshire County Council Customer Contact Centre on 01926 410410 Dementia Services
Alzheimer's Society Physicla Activity on referral (cont)
Dementia Friends Carers may also be able to participate in a physical
activity programme alongside the person they sup-
The Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friends pro- port or they can go along to sessions to offer support gramme is the UK’s biggest ever initiative to change with the person they care for. peoples perceptions of dementia.
Referrals must be made by healthcare or social care
Whether you attend a face to face information ses- professionals. sion or watch the online video, Dementia Friends is or further information please contact Fitter Futures about learning more about dementia and taking ac- Warwickshire. Telephone: 02476 400 594 E-mail: tion. From telling friends about Dementia Friends, to [email protected] Website: visiting someone you know living with dementia, eve- www.fitterfutureswarwickshire.co.uk ry action counts.
To find out more visit www.dementiafriends.org.uk
Dementia Navigator Service Herbert Protocol The Dementia Navigators are here to provide you with information, guidance and support to help you live well, whether you have dementia or are caring The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme for someone with dementia. They offer information adopted by police services and other agencies and guidance including information about diagnosis, across the country.
all aspects of living with dementia, legal rights, wel- fare benefits, signposting, practical support to help It is a simple risk reduction tool to be used in the cope with the day to day challenges of living with de- event of a person with Dementia or other mental mentia and emotional support to help you work vulnerability going missing. It consists of a form through any difficult feelings about your circumstanc- that contains vital information about a person at es. risk that can be passed to the police if the per- Referrals can be by health or social care son is reported missing. A recent photograph of professionals but also self referrals by calling on the person should also be kept with the form. 01926 888899
The basis of the scheme is for vital information Supporting people to live well with dementia through participation in Physical Activity on about the person such as medication, descrip- Referral tion, photograph, significant places in the per- son's life and their daily routine, to be pre- recorded on a form. It encourages carers, fami- People with a diagnosis of dementia (in the early-mid stage) can benefit from the Physical Activity/ Healthy lies, friends or neighbours, to hold information Lifestyles on Referral Service. about the person with dementia that can help the police find them if they do go missing. The service offers a 12 week programme of physical activity at various venues across Warwickshire. There Who fills the form in? is a choice of a combination of activities at a variety of settings, including sessions at local leisure facili- In a care setting the care provider, the person at ties, personalised sessions at home or in a communi- risk or their family can fill in the form. The police ty venue and/or group activities in the local communi- will only ask for the form, or the information in ty e.g. walking groups. the form, if the person is reported missing.
Support is provided by a Physical Activity Specialist who will develop the programme and offer support To download the Herbert Protocol visit: and encouragement to become more active. There is https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/ a cost to the programme which is discounted where article/20156/The-Herbert-Protocol possible. Dementia Services
Warwickshire Special Care Dental Fitter Futures Unit
Fitter Futures is a 12 week physical activity Looking After Your Mouth programmes for young people aged 12-16 Good oral health is very important for a per- and adults aged 16+. son’s health and wellbeing. It is really im- portant for someone living with dementia to Referrals can be : establish and maintain a good daily dental Mental health condition care routine and attend a dentist for regular Respiratory or muscular-skeletal dental check ups. condition Overweight/obese Maintaining good oral health brings benefits Dementia for the individual in terms of their self- Osteo/rheumatoid arthritis/osteoporosis esteem, dignity, social integration and Hypertension eating and drinking.
Your usual family dentist will be your first For more information visit port of call for care, advice and support. www.fitterfutureswarwickshire.co.uk or call 02476 400594
Anyone not yet registered with a dentist can Cherished Dementia Holiday Trusts find the General Dental Practices in their area by calling 111 the NHS free helpline. Cherish was founded 10 years ago to The Warwickshire Special Care Dental Ser- provide assisted holidays for people with vice provides dental care for people of any dementia and their carers. Since then it has age who have additional needs that make it also provided day trips and have monthly difficult for them to access a family dentist. lunch meetings. There is a specific referral mechanism in These activities offer the opportunity to place for health professionals in Warwick- meet with others in similar situations and shire to refer suitable clients. enjoy the company whilst benefiting from To find out more about the referral criteria the undivided attention from their carers. and process please visit : Carers are also able to discuss problems http://www.geh.nhs.uk/directory-of-services/ and share experiences, often friendships are specialties-and-services/special-care- made and telephone numbers exchanged, dental-service providing a support network. Cherish publish newsletters several times a year which gives full details of their activities. To receive these they have a membership which is FREE. Details can be obtained by visiting: www.cheriseddemetiaholidaytrust.co.uk or by ringing Janet Wright on 01827 768569 Leisure Activities
Warwickshire Libraries in Leisure Centrescentres Nuneaton & Bedworth
The library service is free to join. Computers Leisure centres provide a range of activities are free to use if you are a member of the from exercise to swimming and other sports. library. Books are free to borrow. They have various concessions so call to find out what is available for carers and Carers can have a supported ticket, allowing cared for people living with dementia. The them to borrow talking books, DVD’s and centres are working towards becoming de- music CD’s free of charge with no overdue mentia friendly. charges or reservation charges. A home library service is also available to deliver Your leisure centres in Nuneaton and Bed- books to individual library users. worth are: Books are available to support those living Bedworth Leisure Centre, Coventry Rd, with dementia and their families through the Books on Prescription service. There are Bedworth CV12 8NN Tel No: 024 reminiscence books available to share on 7649 9010 holidays, jobs, shopping and much more. Etone Sports Centre, Leicester Road,
Books and other items can be requested and Nuneaton CV11 6AD .Tel No: 024 7632 collected from Community Managed Librar- 0620 ies but opening hours and services at com- Jubilee Sports Centre, Greenmoor Rd, munity run libraries may differ to those of- Nuneaton CV10 7EZ .Tel No: 024 7634 fered by libraries managed by the council. Churches3688 Books on Prescription and reminiscence Pingles Leisure Centre, Avenue Rd, collection titles (Pictures to Share) are only Nuneaton CV11 4LX Tel No: 024 7632 located at council run libraries. 1200 Council run Libraries
Nuneaton: Church St, Nuneaton CV11 4DR Churches Bedworth: High St, Bedworth CV12 8NF
Community Managed Libraries There are a number of churches across Keresley Community Library, Bennetts Rd, Nuneaton and Bedworth. Churches are not Coventry CV7 8HX . Tel No: 024 7633 only a place of worship so meet spiritual 3140 needs but many provide opportunities for
luncheon clubs, coffee and chat, craft activi- The Chess Centre, 460 Cedar Rd, Nuneaton ties, bingo, quizzes, outings etc. These activ- CV10 9DN . Tel No: 024 7675 7100 ities help to provide emotional support, social networks and support and reduce iso- Come in to your local library to find out more lation . or visit: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/Libraries or call 0300 555 8171 Its worth visiting your local churches to find out what activities they offer.
Leaflet Produced By Warwickshire County Council Localities team in partnership with the Nuneaton and Bedworth Dementia Action Alliance Email: [email protected] or phone 01926 737765
For the latest information visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/dementia www.alzheimerssociety.org.uk
September 2018
Nuneaton and Bedworth