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Sally Ferris

30 March 2020 by Sally Ferris

We need your help

With the Governments introduction of strict social distancing and self-isolating at home on Monday 23rd March, we have had to make the decision to cancel all our groups for the foreseeable future. This was a difficult decision as we know how hard many of our members will find self-isolating, particularly because we began these groups to combat loneliness for people living with dementia.

Although the groups are not running at the moment, here at TDS we have been working hard (from our respective homes!) to find ways to still support our members long distance!

We have been creating activity packs to send out to our members. These packs have included printing and posting crosswords, puzzles and quizzes, as well as items such as seeds, sandwich-bags of compost and pots; watercolour paints; jigsaws; and craft activities including knitting, felt-work and items for making rag-rugs.

We are also making many more phone calls to maintain relationships with those members who said they would like a regular call. And also supporting family carers with phone calls as they also struggle during this time without any breaks or requiring advice on how to set up further support while they themselves have to self-isolate. Volunteers who are keeping in touch with members have been advised to keep a record and should claim back the expense of phoning our members.

With the cancellation of the groups, the subs we normally gain from these groups have stopped. With no other fundraising happening at this time, if you would like to support the work we are doing to create the activity packs and regular social phone calls (which help combat loneliness for many of our members during these times), please consider supporting us by donating though our PayPal account:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=-DtDkLpXe8Pe-VSfIMGaj4wWTU6T-jWj6U6JIqPbdBufcXcsH0GxVas7s2MzQkDJQB-FYW&country.x=GB&locale.x=

A few pounds will go very far in creating an activity pack!

Thank you in advance for any support you are able to provide, 

The TDS Team.

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30 March 2020 by Sally Ferris

Let’s Sing Together!

Just because we are stuck inside doesn’t mean we can’t still sing together! Our Dementia Group Leader, Dorothy, has made a ‘Together in Song’ gospel choir video-log (or ‘vlog’). You can watch and join in the singing here:

Dorothy leads us in a Gospel Choir Sing-a-long!

Another one of our Dementia Group Leaders, Lucy, has  posted a taster of the series of themed vlogs as part of her Community Interest Company, SoundUp Arts. She is using these to give work to musicians who have lost gigs and work due to the lockdown. We will be sharing these each week with Carers.  Lucy is also hoping that care homes will buy in this resource which they can share with their residents. Have a listen via the link below and share with anyone you think might be interested!


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18 March 2020 by Sally Ferris

Bulletin – Latest TDS News (COVID-19 edition)

Please find attached the link to our latest bulletin. There is some very important information enclosed regarding the closure of all our groups.
https://mailchi.mp/1707a553e98e/coming-up-on-friday-2714252

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6 March 2020 by Sally Ferris

10 Big Ideas – Chorlton and Whalley Range Dementia Action Group

10-Big-Ideas-Chorlton-and-Whalley-Range-Dementia-Action-Group-1Download

Local Dementia Action Group produces innovative publication

Staff, Vicky and Sally, worked with other local professionals, TDS members and members of the public to produce this guide of great ideas to make any neighbourhood more dementia friendly.  It’s messages are clear and simple but could make all the difference to people living with dementia, stopping them from becoming isolated.  If you’d like a copy pleased contact us.

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28 February 2020 by Sally Ferris

Latest Mailchimp

Have a read through our latest Carers Bulletin and Volunteer Bulletin to see what we are getting up to!

Carers Bulletin: https://mailchi.mp/579648a6b321/happy-new-year-everyone-2704972

Volunteers Bulletin: https://mailchi.mp/0b8c011ab0a1/doing-dementia-differently-2704956

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3 February 2020 by Sally Ferris

A Van Can…

Help us reach our £5k target by donating on our People’s Fundraising crowdfunding platform:

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/my-page-1580344255625

Every donation takes us one step closer to being able to get more people living with dementia to come out to our groups and enjoy themselves!

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