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ADVICE AND SUPPORT FURTHER INFO

ADAPT (NORTH EAST) 01434 600599 Operates a Dial-a-Ride transport service to , Morpeth, Adapt (North East) and - including a Getabout Car Scheme. Burn Lane, Hexham, NE46 3HN generaloffice@adapt-.org.uk

AGE UK 01670 784 800 Provides a range of independent support and advice for the over Age UK Northumberland 50s, their families and carers - including money matters, home and care, health and well-being. [email protected] www.ageuk.org.uk/northumberland

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 01670 813255 (Ashington) Provides information, support and advice for people affected by [email protected] dementia and their families in Northumberland. www.alzheimers.org.uk A Dementia Adviser Service and Side by Side Service are in the area.

DEMENTIA CONNECT SUPPORT LINE 0333 150 3456 Textphone: 18001 0300 222 1122

DEMENTIA UK: ADMIRAL NURSES 0800 888 6678 Provides specialist support for families through our Admiral Nurse www.dementiauk.org service. [email protected]

FAIRNINGTON CENTRE 01434 612800 The West Northumberland Older Adult Team provides specialist Fairnington Centre assessment, treatment and care for older people with mental health Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ problems. www.cntw.nhs.uk

HEALTHWATCH NORTHUMBERLAND 03332 408468 The independent champion for users of health and social care services. [email protected] Listens to your experiences and works with those providing care, to www.healthwatchnorthumberland.co.uk make improvements for everyone. Also runs a signposting service.

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST 01670 536400 Provides Adult Social Care in partnership with Northumberland [email protected] County Council. For advice and support contact Adult Social Care.

ONECALL 01670 536400 If you are worried about an adult’s welfare who lives in Textphone: 01670 536844 Northumberland contact Onecall. The experienced team include social [email protected] workers, district nurses, therapists, early help workers, or specialists in mental health, telecare or home improvement depending on the nature of the enquiry. Aims to help the most vulnerable people keep safe and well 24 - 7. Calls after 5pm are redirected to the Emergency Duty Team.

PATIENT ADVICE AND LIAISON SERVICE (PALS) 0800 032 0202 Provides confidential advice and support if you have any concerns Textphone: 01670 511 098 about aspects of your care. [email protected]

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Alzheimer’s Provides information, support and Anyone affected by dementia. Monday to Friday 01670 813255 advice for people affected by northumberland@ Society Available across dementia and their families in alzheimers.org.uk Dementia Adviser Northumberland. Northumberland. This includes Side Service by Side Service, Dementia Adviser and Singing for the Brain.

Alzheimer’s Connects a person living with People with a diagnosis of Monday to Friday 01670 813255 Society dementia with a trained volunteer dementia. sidebysidenorthumberland@ and gives them the opportunity to Community outings/ activities alzheimers.org.uk Side By Side Available across do more of the things that they or in peoples home. Service Northumberland. enjoy, either out in the community, or at home.

Alzheimer’s First half hour for social and For people living with memory 1st Thursday of the month. 01670 813255 Society Singing refreshments, then singing for problems or early to moderate 2.30pm – 4.00pm. northumberland@ pleasure! stages of dementia, and their alzheimers.org.uk For The Brain The Great Hall, Hexham Abbey family and friends. (above the café) Hexham NE46 3NB

Art For The £5 per artist - includes materials For anyone with dementia, To be confirmed. Hexham Community Centre Office and light refreshments. brain illness or injury 01434 602707 Brain Hexham Community Centre (accompanied), and their [email protected] Gilesgate family and friends. www.hexhamcommunitycentre.org Hexham Please book in advance. NE46 3NP Café @ Burn Lane A community and internet café, and Fully accessible and provides a Open Monday to Friday Gene resource centre provided by Adapt friendly, safe environment for 9am – 3.30pm 01434 600599 (NE). Has Hexham’s only Changing everyone in the community. Excluding Bank Holidays generaloffice@adapt- Places toilet available to everyone: tynedale.org.uk Adapt Café, Burn Lane you don’t need to be a customer. Hexham NE46 3HN

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Carers Support, inform and advise Carers. Carers. Groups in various locations. 01670 320025 Northumberland Includes ‘The Carers Emergency Please see the newsletter on info@carers Card’ through The Red Cross. our website, for up to date northumberland.org.uk information. www.carersnorthumberland.org.uk

Chrysalis An uplifting social club, with For people living with dementia, Monday and Wednesday 01434 408080 Tynedale tutored activities, trips out, their family, friends and carers - 2:00pm – 4:00pm [email protected] intergenerational work, coffee, from pre diagnosis onwards. We www.chrysalis-tynedale.org.uk Torch Centre cake, quizzes, chat and lots of have a fledgling young dementia Corbridge Road laughter. There is a monthly peer club and a social group in Prudhoe - Hexham support group for family members please call for more information. NE46 1QS and one to one support is always available.

Community Provide companionship, respite, Offers services to all Monday - Friday 01661 844456 Buddies transport, cooking and walking. age groups and [email protected] Across Tynedale, and www.communitybuddies.com abilities. including Crawcrook, Ryton, Greenside, and Ponteland

Offers a sociable and relaxing For vulnerable adults and those Monday to Friday 01661 844456 Community Buddies environment, and a full range of with dementia. 10am – 3.30pm [email protected] Day Centre activities. Hot meal, snacks and www.communitybuddies.com refreshments provided Please book in advance Mickley

Corbridge Come along for a chat, a social and For people living with memory 3rd Thursday of the month. Melvyn Stone Memory Café to pick up information. No need to problems or dementia, and their 10.30am – 12.30pm 07803 955148 book – just drop in! family and friends. [email protected] The Parish Hall, St Helen’s Street Corbridge NE45 5BE

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Dementia Carer’s Come along for a bite to eat and Dementia carers. 1st Tuesday of the month Chris Jameson Lunch Group time out to relax with friends. 12noon – 2pm 07816 532269 [email protected] Haltwhistle www.dementiasupportat Venue to be confirmed on haltwhistle.co.uk booking Booking required Forum Cinema Turn the sound down a notch, keep For people with dementia and Dates and times vary 01434 601144 the lights on low and encourage their carers but all are www.forumcinema.com Dementia Friendly Forum Cinema people to come and go as they welcome. Screenings Market Place want, with unallocated seating. Hexham NE46 1XF Golden Guide Find new social and leisure North East daily living guide for www.goldenguide.org.uk Northumberland activities, and expert help with over 50s. your health, home and finances.

GP Referral Scheme Offers group supervised exercise For those with a medical Exercise programme varies 01670 620200 classes: water and studio-based, condition, physical or mental, according to location. www.activenorthumberland.org.uk and gym workouts. Also a weight who want to become more Wentworth Leisure Centre Lindy Robertson management programme. Support active and enhance their health [email protected] and encouragement over 24 weeks. and well-being. Ponteland Leisure Centre Karen Storey To be referred, you must first make [email protected] an appointment with your GP. Prudhoe Waterworld Dawn Barrett [email protected]

Haltwhistle Friendly social group, coffee & craic For those with dementia, Every 2nd Thursday. Chris Jameson Memory Café followed by invited guest activity. memory problems, family and 10:00am – 12:00 noon 07816 532269 friends p.jameson051@ Community Room btinternet.com Haltwhistle Hospital www.dementiasupportat NE49 9AJ haltwhistle.co.uk

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Health Walks A great way to exercise and meet All welcome. Days vary according to location. Loraine Oliver others. Those with memory problems 01670 622368 Walks from: Allendale, Free. or dementia accompanied. loliver@active Bellingham, Corbridge, Walks are graded. northumberland.org.uk Haltwhistle, Hexham, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Otterburn, Stocksfield and Wark. Health And Offer a combination of sitting and Over 50s. All welcome. Those For dates and times contact Anne Robinson Wellbeing Classes standing exercises, and a friendly with memory problems or Anne Robinson. 01670 784800 and supportive place to get fit dementia accompanied. anne.robinson@ageuk- Classes held in Allendale, whatever your ability or age. northumberland.org.uk Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Ovingham, Ponteland, Riding Mill, Slaley and Wylam.

Hexham Abbey Classic films with refreshments. All welcome. Every last Thursday at 2:30pm Hexham Abbey Office 01434 602031 Silver Screen North Transept, Hexham Abbey [email protected] NE46 3NB

Hextol Foundation Provides working/volunteering Anyone in early-stage Days vary according to service. Bruce, Cherie or Nicky opportunities for people in early- dementia, who wants to Opportunities offered in Hextol 01434 605523 stage dementia. continue in a working Tans Café; handyperson [email protected] environment. services; gardening; catering; www.hextol.org.uk warehouse; and pack and post. In and around Hexham Hextol Tans Café Run by the Hextol Foundation, a All welcome. Open Monday to Saturday Bruce, Cherie or Nicky dementia friendly charity which 10am – 4pm 01434 605523 [email protected] provides working opportunities to Hextol Tans Café people with learning disabilities 11-13 St Mary’s Chare and mental health needs. Hexham NE46 1NQ

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Home Instead Offer companionship, home help, For older people 7 days a week 01434 693700 Senior Care personal care services and Night and Day [email protected] Across the Tyne Valley www.homeinstead.co.uk/tyne-valley Tyne Valley dementia care.

Inspired Pots A contemporary paint-your-own Open to anyone, including those Tuesday to Saturday Niky ceramic studio, providing a friendly with dementia, brain illness or 10am – 5pm 01434 605649 relaxed environment. Ceramic items injury (accompanied), and their School term time only [email protected] family and friends. All welcome! www.inspiredpots.co.uk from £4 + Studio Fee £3.75 per Inspired Pots artist - covers materials, glazing and 6 Eastgate firing, assistance and a hot drink. Hexham NE46 1BH

Karbon Homes A free telephone befriending service, Carers and family. Weekdays 0191 223 8662 Silver Talk which gives people the opportunity Calls made during flexible hours [email protected] to connect for regular social from varying locations telephone chats, with our friendly, fully trained volunteers.

Let’s Get Fresh air, friendship and fun – A mixed-age, mixed-needs Tuesday and Thursday Ross Menzies Growing gentle walks and gardening group who enjoy the 10:30am – 4:30pm 07762 244 381 nature-based arts and crafts – outdoors. Minbus provision Lunch provided Katrina Padmore cooking and preserving produce. from Hexham, Corbridge, The Peace Garden 07748 600 498 Riding Mill and Stocksfield. Minsteracres Retreat Centre www.letsgetgrowing.co.uk Consett DH8 9RT

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Let’s Sing Come and have fun singing All welcome! Every Tuesday 01434 607490 favourites from the 1930-1980s. 10.15 – 11.45am [email protected] Learn some new songs, sing local choruses & material from the Acomb Village Hall Anyone coming for the first time, please musicals. Millersfield ring or email beforehand to check it’s £3 per person. Acomb on that morning. Hot drinks available: 50p NE46 4RQ Ample parking.

Lunch Clubs Provide a hot two-course lunch For older people. All For dates and times contact Susan Chrisp Age UK and social interaction. welcome. Subsidised Susan 01670 784800 transport available for Allendale Village Hall susan.chrisp@ageuk- Corbridge. NE47 9PR northumberland.org.uk Corbridge Parish Hall NE45 5BE

Luncheon Club A lovely lunch is the least we Over 50s. All welcome. Every Wednesday during Hexham Community Centre In Hexham provide – also companionship and Transport available. school term-time. Office a few laughs. 12:00pm – 1:30pm 01434 602707 [email protected] Hexham Community www.hexhamcommunitycentre.org Centre, NE46 3NP

Movement For A seated to standing, movement Open to anyone, including Tuesday Molly Freelance Dance Your Mind to music dance-based class. those with a range of 1pm – 2pm 07943 804161 £5pp. neurological conditions, those School term time only. [email protected] Carer/Partner free. whom are post-operation Hexham Torch Centre or those who are looking for an Drop in - No booking required. Corbridge Road adaptable way to get moving. For up to date info on dates for the next Hexham term or for any queries contact NE46 1QS Molly Grey on the above details.

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Northumberland Offers support, advice, talks, Welcomes anyone who has 1st Tuesday of the month info@northumberland Cancer Support events and outings. been affected by cancer. 6:30pm cancersupportgroup.co.uk Meeting rooms, Hexham Group www.northumberland Hospital NE46 1QJ cancersupportgroup.co.uk 4th Tuesday of the month 1:00pm Community Room, Hexham Trinity Methodist Church NE46 3LS

Northumberland Network of 30 libraries throughout For everyone. Opening hours of all our libraries 01670 620450 (Hexham) Libraries Northumberland providing and full details available on [email protected] information and resources. On line www.mylibrary.co.uk www.mylibrary.co.uk services include e books and e Online services available 24/7 magazines. We hold regular events Volunteers deliver our Home including Knit and Knatter, and Library Service direct to those Reading groups. who can no longer visit the library themselves.

Opens Arms Bringing together the older and All welcome. Come along for Tuesday Hexham Community Centre younger generations. chats, games, companionship 3:30pm – 5:00pm Office and cake! 01434 602707 Hexham Community Centre [email protected] NE46 3NP www.hexhamcommunitycentre.org

Relatively Speaking Carers need ‘caring for’ too. For anyone caring for family, 1st Friday of the month Yvonne Support Group Come and join us for a cuppa and a friends and children. 1pm – 3pm 07599 831330 chat - a warm welcome awaits! Room 2 Haltwhistle Library NE49 0AX

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Riding Mill Enjoy a pleasant hour or so in good Anyone who enjoys light hearted Tuesday Jan Walmsley Drop-in company keeping brain and body games and activities and a chat 2pm - 4pm 07955 630802 active. Dominoes, Puzzles, Board over a cuppa. All are welcome so Riding Mill Parish Hall, Games, Table Tennis – it’s your don’t miss out, come and join us Millfield Road Suzanne Barker choice. and bring us new ideas too. Riding Mill 07587 068210 NE44 6DJ www.ridingmillvillagehalls.org

ShineCare Provide companionship and care A nurse-led service for older 2 hours to 24 hours 0191 653 1977 unique to you in your own home. people and those living with 7 days a week [email protected] dementia. Across the North of www.shinecareathome.co.uk including Northumberland

Come along for a coffee and a chat. Open to all. Every Monday Edna Stocksfield Fully accessible. 10.30am - 12noon 01661 843081 Monday Drop-in [email protected] Methodist Church Hall Mount View Terrace Stocksfield NE43 7HL

Offers a sociable, relaxing Fully accessible, friendly and safe Tuesdays (except August) Christine Stocksfield environment and a range of environment for anyone in the 10am - 2pm 01661 844863 Tuesday Club activities, and a pre-booked community. midday meal for £5. Stocksfield Community Centre Melna Mount View Terrace 01661 844040 Stocksfield NE43 7HL

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Stocksfield Come along for a coffee and a chat. Open to all from babies to Every Friday Edna Friendly Fridays All free. pensioners. 10am - 12noon 01661 843081 [email protected] Drop-in New Ridley Road/Main Road Melna Stocksfield 01661 844040 NE43 7LB Sycamore Provide a general counselling Individuals over the age of 18. Appointments available on 07939 493030 Counselling Service service, available to all adults. Wednesdays [email protected] No set fees, donations welcome. 9am - 6pm www.sycamorecounselling.btck.co.uk Based in central Hexham

Tynedale Hospice Provides professional needs-led end Supporting the community of 7 days a week 01434 600 388 at Home of life nursing care in the patient's Tynedale, Ponteland and West Night and Day [email protected] home; discreet and friendly hospital Northumberland. End of life nursing care in the www.tynedalehospice.com transport service for those with a patient’s home. life-limiting diagnosis and high- For information on accessing quality pre and post bereavement bereavement support or hospital services supporting patients and transport please get in touch. their families. Tynedale Mental We are a small and friendly group, Friends and family of anyone 3rd Tuesday of the month [email protected] Health Friends And who will welcome you along for a with mental health or dementia Drop-in anytime between Family Drop-in chat; help with information and issues. 1.30pm – 3.30pm resources; and of course tea, 1st Hexham Scouts coffee and biscuits. 17 Maiden’s Walk, Hexham NE46 1DP

Wentworth Leisure Adult Independent Rehabilitation All welcome. Availability, dates and times 01670 620200 Centre – quiet Swimming may vary. mthompson@active Aqua Therapy – to improve northumberland.org.uk strength and balance www.active Walking Football northumberland.org.uk Walking Netball

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