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COVID-19 Please contact individual Activity Providers listed in this booklet for up-to-date information on availability of services. Thank you ADVICE AND SUPPORT FURTHER INFO ADAPT (NORTH EAST) 01434 600599 Operates a Dial-a-Ride transport service to Hexham, Morpeth, Adapt (North East) Prudhoe and Ponteland - including a Getabout Car Scheme. Burn Lane, Hexham, NE46 3HN [email protected] AGE UK NORTHUMBERLAND 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 Ashington 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 Corbridge 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] Advice and support in West Northumberland | 1 ACTIVITY DETAILS WHO FOR TIME AND FURTHER VENUE INFO 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 Activities and support in West Northumberland | 2 ACTIVITY DETAILS WHO FOR TIME AND FURTHER VENUE INFO 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 Activities and support in West Northumberland | 3 ACTIVITY DETAILS WHO FOR TIME AND FURTHER VENUE INFO 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 Activities and support in West Northumberland | 4 ACTIVITY DETAILS WHO FOR TIME AND FURTHER VENUE INFO 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