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Winter 2013 Page 1 East Service Newsletter incorporating Ayrshire Personalised Support Service

Welcome show some of the work in progress to re- design the building. Welcome to the Winter 2013 edition of our newsletter. Christmas is not far off and we had hoped to be in our new premises before then, but we will be able to celebrate the New Year knowing we will be moving into wonderful new premises in the heart of the town centre. We aim to produce the newsletter every two months and look forward to including more items from our This will be our café area carers and those we support.

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Alzheimer is committed to continuing to provide local Dementia Resource Centres which offer friendly, accessible information and support. You can drop in to browse the Knowledge Zone and pick up information materials or make an appointment to see the Dementia Advisor. Margaret, Service Manager Our local Dementia Advisor, Katy, can help you find the dementia support that you need, connect you to local groups and services and help your local community to be more dementia-friendly.

We are actively fundraising to make sure that our Resource Centre will be a comfortable, The Dementia Resource Centre well equipped, relaxed, and welcoming space in is continuing to progress for people with dementia and their carers. We towards completion. Each time I visit there is would be delighted to hear from anyone who more progress and it is exciting! The pictures is interested in supporting us through

North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ East Ayrshire Service Newsletter, Page 2 incorporating Ayrshire Personalised Support Service volunteering, fundraising and donations. when I support them, as it is vital to focus on There are lots of ways to get involved. If you the relationship within the support role. In are interested in supporting us to fundraise daily practice, what I observe is what I act please do get in touch. upon, although it is sometimes important to use strategies or actions that have previously There has been an Alzheimer Scotland service been of benefit to me and the person I am in East Ayrshire for over 20 years. The supporting. However, because of the service works closely with the local authority progressive nature of dementia, things that to provide specialist support for people with were relevant on one day may be of little dementia, including for people under the age consequence on another day. I also need to of 65. It also runs a number of community be aware of stimuli that can trigger anxiety, groups for people of all ages, providing social and adapting to changing behaviour is interaction and peer support, as well as post- something I prioritise. diagnostic support for people with a recent For me, making a difference can come in diagnosis of dementia, enabling them to live many forms - going for a drive to the person’s well with their diagnosis and to plan for their favourite place such as the coast or going to future. Additionally, the team from our the bowling alley, the movies or swimming. Ayrshire Personalised Support Service (which Even doing something together that others provides individual support throughout take for granted, such as enjoying a walk, or Ayrshire) will be based in the new Dementia having a cup of tea and a sandwich in a café. Resource Centre. Watching TV or listening to music are other This is an exciting development for the staff events that can also create a happy here in East Ayrshire, and we are sure this atmosphere. Getting out and about in the will allow us to continue to develop community and meeting people who know the additional groups and supports which will individuals I support is an effective way of help to ensure no-one in East Ayrshire goes enhancing their feeling of ‘being part’ of the through dementia on their own. community. It is in this positive environment Margaret Richmond, Service Manager where I have witnessed firsthand how engaging with the person can promote a sense of wellbeing and how this involvement, which in some cases has been lost, is now A day in the life of a Personal rekindled. A conversation that brings about a Assistant (PA) smile of recognition makes the support I offer My position as PA with so worthwhile. Alzheimer Scotland My remit as a PA is never about me but about (Ayrshire Personalised making sure no-one goes through dementia on Support Service) is their own. It’s all about the individual that I both rewarding and support and their loved ones – the family. The challenging, but carer and their families can relax in the making a difference to knowledge that professional and caring individuals and support is in place at all times so that they can families life’s is to the find some time for themselves. fore of everything I do and always will be. Brian Kimmett Getting to know about the person is paramount – not only their past but also their hopes and wishes for the present and the day North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ East Ayrshire Service Newsletter, Page 3 incorporating Ayrshire Personalised Support Service

Fundraising News & Events 2014 Raffle We plan to hold a fundraising raffle for the new resource centre sometime early in 2014. We are waiting until we have moved to ask if anyone has prizes for the raffle – so watch this space! Tickets will be printed for advance sale and we will let everyone know when they are available. Race Night 2014 We will be holding a race night, hopefully Before – Steve & Graeme sometime in February/March 2014, to also raise funds for the resource centre – date, venue and time all to be confirmed but rest assured, we will let you know as soon as everything is confirmed! Bagging a ‘Corbett’! Cathy Reeder, Senior Support Worker with the Ayrshire Personalised Support Service completed a sponsored climb of the Merrick on 2 nd June – a little earlier than planned as the weather was good! Here she is at the top. After – Jane!

Cinema Club The group recently started and meets at Belford Mill in Kilmarnock once a month on a Monday. Classic films from the silver screens heyday, such as ‘Gigi’, ‘High Society’ and ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ have been enjoyed on the big screen with refreshments of choc ices and popcorn included! The next event, in December, will show an old Christmas classic to get everyone in the mood for the big day! We have many Memory Walk 2013 films lined up to be shown – and as some of Jane Trinder, Service Administrator with the the guys have requested cowboy classics I East Ayrshire Service, volunteered her think John Wayne will be visiting Kilmarnock husband and son to take part with her in a soon! To book your seat contact – st sponsored walk on 21 September. All Lawrence Lindsay on 07788253234 money raised will go towards the Dementia Resource Centre – a grand total of £467.50! Jane and family would like to thank everyone who sponsored them. North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ East Ayrshire Service Newsletter, Page 4 incorporating Ayrshire Personalised Support Service

Football Memories League on 01563 542621. Please also note that this will be the last meeting for the group which More and more groups are signing up to the will restart on January 15 th 2014. league to join those in East Ayrshire, including a new team in ! You can follow and like Football Memories on Carers Meetings Twitter: @fblmemories and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/foottballmemories . For The group continues to meet at the North more information on the groups please West Kilmarnock Area Centre on the last contact Lawrence Lindsay on 07788253234 Tuesday of the month. The last meeting for th or at [email protected] 2013 was held on Tuesday 26 November and we decided to celebrate Christmas early! And here is a short quiz from our resident Carers, and the person they care for, were football expert and quiz fan! joined by staff from both services and 1. Name the Scottish Club who have played everyone enjoyed a festive buffet. and beaten Barcelona four times in European Competition

2. Name the 1967 Berwick Rangers goalkeeper who went on to manage Glasgow Rangers

3. Name the Italian team that signed Denis Law and Joe Baker in 1961

4. Name the Ayrshire village Club that and his brothers played for

5. Name the football film that starred Ally McCoist playing for a fictional team called "Kilnockie" and was filmed at amongst other Scottish grounds

Answers on the back page.

Dates for your diary Local Musical Minds Christmas Dinner at the Foxbar Hotel, London Road, Kilmarnock on Wednesday 11 th December 2013 from 1.00pm Tickets cost £5 for a 3 course meal and are available from various members of staff. If you would like tickets, please ring the office

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Meetings will commence again in January dementia, families, carers and/or staff may 2014 in the new Dementia Resource Centre. apply for funding or on behalf of someone who would like to apply. Please contact the office on 01563 542621 for further Carers Group information and application form. Jennifer McMillan, Post Diagnostic Link Worker, holds a monthly group who meet for support and enjoy lunch together. One of Information those who attend has written about her We have a wide range of free leaflets and experience. booklets available from Alzheimer Scotland and other agencies, with topics ranging from “It was with trepidation that I went along to communication to maximising benefits! the first support group/carers lunch a few Please do not hesitate to ring or ask a months ago, as things were bad at the time and member of staff. it meant meeting lots of strangers. How glad I am that I did go! We were given lots of advice on different things, and in a way it was NEW reassuring to know that others were going through the same as I was. When the initial We now have a supply of information folders group finished we were asked if we would like from the Carers Centre and a very to keep in touch and some of us have informative ‘Directory of Services for Older managed to keep meeting up once a month. I People’ from the CVO (EA) Ltd look forward to this so much as I have met some lovely people and there is always someone Community Groups in East there to give advice to us etc. It is nice to be Ayrshire with other women going through the same as I A number of groups are held regularly in East am. Even though occasionally we get tearful, Ayrshire. there is usually lots of laughter too. I don't know what I would do without my • Galston Friendship Club – third monthly support group. So thank you for taking Thursday of the month at the Hogg the time to do this for us. I am sure everyone Hall, Brewland Street, Galston from 2 th appreciates the time given to us” to 4pm. Last meeting 28 November, restarting 16 th January 2014

Jean Fleming. • Musical Minds – last Friday of the month at St. Columba’s Parish Carers Education Church Hall, Lainshaw Street, Stewarton from 2 to 3.45pm. Last If anyone is interested in taking part in the th st next Carers Education course, please contact meeting 29 November restarting 31 Katy Hawker on – January 2014 • 01563 542621 or 07897913125 or at Musical Minds – every Wednesday [email protected] afternoon at the Howard Centre, 5 Portland Road, Kilmarnock from 1.30 to 3.30pm. Last meeting 11 th th Creative Breaks December, restarting 15 January 2014 Alzheimer Scotland has been awarded further funding until October 2014. People with North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1NQ East Ayrshire Service Newsletter, Page 6 incorporating Ayrshire Personalised Support Service

• Football Memories Group – third 11am to 12.30pm. Last meeting 5 th Monday of the month at the Thistle, December, restarts 6 th February 2014. , kick-off 2 to 4pm st • Stevenson – 1 Thursday of the month at Auchinleck Football Memories Group Stevenston High Kirk, Schoolwell Street from – first Wednesday of the month at 2 to 3.30pm. Last meeting 5 th December, Auchinleck Community Centre, 28 restarts 6 th February 2014. Well Road, Auchinleck, kick-off 11 to th 12.30pm. Last meeting 4 December, For further information on these groups restarting in February 2014, restarts th please contact Wilma MacDonald on 01294 5 February 2014 608219 or at [email protected] • Cinema Group – last meeting 2 nd December, restarting March 2014 – to For information on Carer Groups in the be confirmed Three Towns Service please contact 01294 469955 and at the Irvine Service please If you would like to attend any of the above contact 01294 323259 groups, please contact either Katy or Lawrence on 01563 542621. Football Reminiscence Group – every Groups in North & South Wednesday in Prestwick from 11am to 1pm Ayrshire - Alzheimer Scotland Ladies Who Lunch Group – every Thursday in Prestwick from 11am to 1pm Football Memories Saltcoats – 2 nd and 4 th Monday of the month Melody Memories – every second Tuesday at at the Argyle Centre, Donaldson Avenue, St. Quivox Church Hall, St. Quivox Road, kick-off 11am to 2pm. Last meeting 9 th Prestwick from 2 to 4pm. Last meeting 10 th December, restarts 13 th January 2014. December, restarts 14 th January 2014.

Irvine - once a month on a Wednesday at the Carers Group – 1 st Wednesday of the month Harbour Arts Centre, kick-off 11am to 1pm. at St. Quivox Church Hall, St. Quivox Road, Last meeting 18 th December, restarts 22 nd Prestwick from 11am to 1pm January 2014. Story Telling Group for Carers & Service Musical Minds Users – once a month in Prestwick. Last Irvine – last Monday of the month at meeting 10 th December and dates for 2014 to Fullerton Parish Church from 1.30 to 3.30pm. be confirmed. Last meeting 25 th November, restarts 27 th January 2014. For further information on any of these groups please contact Jenni McKeand on Largs – 4th Thursday of the month at Clark 01292 318005 or [email protected] Memorial Church Hall, Bath Street from 2 to 3.30pm. Last meeting 19 th December, Other Groups restarts 16 th January 2014 and The Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine – free cinema showings on Thursday mornings, 10 Largs – 1st Thursday of the month at Clark am for 10.30am start. Call 01294 274059 for Memorial Church Hall, Bath Street from film information and tickets

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The Howard Centre, Portland Road, Alzheimer Scotland Membership Kilmarnock – ‘Well Community Café’ on Tuesday & Thursdays from 11am to 2pm. Benefits of membership include - Serves a good range of hot (from 12pm) and cold food and refreshments at reasonable • receiving our quarterly magazine prices. Dementia in Scotland and our Annual Review free of charge The Burrell Collection, Pollock Park, • strengthening our voice democratically Glasgow - Films, Talks, Walks and Tours as a body which campaigns for the rights of people with dementia and their We show Classic Cinema: films for grown- carers ups, on the third Sunday of every month, with an additional screening on the Wednesday • consultation on important policy issues prior. and offering your expertise and skills to one of our standing committees, or Weekly talks, every Wednesday, given by working groups curators and other museum staff. These Curator Favourite’s talks give an expert • maybe becoming an active member of a insight into specific objects at the Burrell. branch, train to become a Dementia Helpline volunteer or help with Themed Tours, given by our dedicated team fundraising activities or in a day centre of Volunteer Guides, focus on different aspects of our collection. We offer two free • entitlement to vote at the AGM and daily guided tours (morning & afternoon) that stand for election to Council, our can bring fresh understanding to even the governing body which sets the policies most seasoned visitor. that determine the direction of the charity. We also run enjoyable monthly walks around Pollok Park, with specific themes and Anyone can become a member – people with objectives. dementia, partners, carers or former carers, Odeon Cinema Group family members or friends. You may be a student, or a health or social work Operates a national concessionary card professional. Whatever your connection or scheme through The Cinema Exhibitors’ profession, by becoming a member of Association (CEA). It costs £5.50 for annual Alzheimer Scotland you send a message that membership and allows a person with a you care about people with dementia and disability to obtain one free ticket for the want to be part of the leading dementia person who accompanies them to the cinema. charity in Scotland. We also welcome Application can be made online at applications for membership from group and www.ceacard.co.uk or we can print them off corporate bodies. in the office for you. Contact CEA direct on 0845 123 1292 for more details. You can join online or call the fundraising department during office hours on 0131 243

1453 . We have a variety of membership options and we can help you choose the one that is right for you.

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Costs Individual Ordinary rate £25 All about you …….. This area in the newsletter is all about you Individual Reduced rate - carers, £6 and your contributions! So, if you have former carers, people with something you would like to share – maybe dementia, over 65’s and a poem that is special or you have written, unwaged a favourite inspirational saying or you just want to bring an idea to everyone– we would love to hear from you! Please don’t Online Shopping be shy! Also, you may want to advertise an event being held by your church, guild or Daily living products bowling club – please feel free to use the newsletter to also advertise groups. These products have been selected and tested by families and individuals living with dementia through the Dementia Circle project. A new beginning is perhaps the best

Go to www.alzscot.org/shop - Daily Living time to say …. Products It’s so nice to know you …. And here’s wishing our friendship Continues to grow in the days to come Newsletter …. This newsletter is available by email or through our website at www.alzscot.org . If you have internet access and would prefer to receive future newsletters by email, then please let us know at either [email protected] or [email protected] , and we will email any future editions to you. Please also feel Other Ayrshire Organisations free to let us know if you no longer wish to The Helping Hands Project receive the newsletter. Based in Kilmarnock, the project provides in- We have included a calendar showing house practical assistance for the elderly, activities and events for December 2013 and disabled and those with learning difficulties. January 2014. It now includes groups and It operates in Kilmarnock and the surrounding events throughout Ayrshire. We welcome area. Membership costs £5. your feedback on any aspects of the Tel: 01563 574333 newsletter – do you like the calendar? Would you rather have the logo displayed differently? Would you prefer a different East Ayrshire Care & Repair layout? Any comments, suggestions or ideas Offering a free and confidential client are welcome. Please ring, write or email! orientated service to older home owners or

people with a disability. To arrange a visit or

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Home Buddy Service Registered Office: Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia Provides a local support service enabling National Office older/disabled and vulnerable people to stay 22 Drumsheugh Gardens and remain active across the Doon Valley and EH3 7RN in Kilmarnock. Activities include

 Household duties i.e. changing beds or Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia hovering/dusting is a company limited by guarantee,  Escorting to social events and/or registered in Scotland 149069. It is appointments recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no.  Assistance with shopping SC022315 Prices start from £5 per visit. For more information contact Rae on 01292 551888 We rely on fundraised income to help us to campaign and to provide services for Scotland's 86,000 people Mobility Centre with dementia and their carers.

A new mobility has recently opened at Dobbies Garden World in Ayr. Contact Your legacy can make a difference – a 01292 610684 for further information. gift in your will can help us to continue and maintain our work.

Opportunities in Retirement (O.I.R) www.alzscot.org Are you retired and 50 or over? O.I.R hold a wide variety of events throughout East Raise money for Alzheimer Scotland for Ayrshire. For further information please every penny you spend online - use our contact June Neilson (Chair) on 01563 online megastore and raise funds for 527010 or [email protected] Alzheimer Scotland.

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