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12 November 2018 by admin

Together in Song Gospel CD Now Available

Together In Song are a gospel choir group, made up of members of the local community who are living with dementia or who care for somebody with dementia, and we are delighted to announce that their music is now available to purchase. They have recorded 5 tracks for your enjoyment, which could be an excellent Christmas stocking filler that supports a local community project.

An enormous thank you to our choir leader Kadria Thomas for her hard work to bring this project to fruition. The CD can be purchased for £7 +£1.50 p&p.

Please do get in touch with us if you’d like to purchase one, by emailing sally@togetherdementiasupport.org

 

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: dementia, music

21 June 2018 by admin

Carers’ Drop In Summer Schedule

With day trips, Zumba, workshops, arts & crafts, we’ve got a busy summer ahead at our Carers’ Drop In Sessions. Take a look at our Carers Drop In Summer Programme and please let us know if you would like to attend.

We usually meet 3 weeks of every month, the first and third Tuesday sessions normally take place at Chorlton Central Church on Barlow Moor Road and we usually meet at the Red Lion Pub in Withington second Tuesday of the month. Please contact Sally or Vicky on 0161 226 7186 or email sally@togetherdementiasupport.org if you would like to come along to make sure that our plans haven’t changed.

Carers, you are welcome to bring your relative with you to the session. We have volunteers on hand who will sit and spend time with them (cards, crafts, dominoes) whilst you make the most of the session.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

Filed Under: Groups, Latest News

6 June 2018 by admin

National Carers’ Week- Supper In The Park

When? Tuesday 12th June

What time? 7pm

Come and join us for a delicious 3 course summer supper at the Cafe in beautiful Alexandra Park. A chance for carers to sit down and be waited on, to chat to other and to have a stroll through the gorgeous parkland. This is a FREE event for carers in Manchester, as a treat in recognition of all the hard work that you do every single day. Please note that booking is required for this event, due to the limited number of spaces. You won’t be asked to sign up to anything, we just want to celebrate the hard work of carers in Manchester. Please join us for a great evening!

If you would like to book a place for Supper In The Park, please contact Sally on 07854 335890 or email sally@togetherdementiasupport.org

Filed Under: Latest News

8 May 2018 by admin

Fab Forgetful Friends Win £43,912 of Funding in the Big Lottery Fund People’s Projects

Thanks to everyone who took time to cast a vote for our Fab Forgetful Friends in the Big Lottery Fund People’s Projects competition. Thanks to you, our group has been awarded funding to provide safe transport for local people living with dementia and carers! We are so grateful to every one who voted and spread the word, and especially to the Big Lottery for supporting the work of Together Dementia Support.

We asked Sally Ferris (Together Dementia Support Director and Co-ordinator) to tell us about Together Dementia Support’s exciting journey and involvement with the People’s Projects competition.

“It all started in October 2017 when Together Dementia Support was invited to submit a proposal to the People’s Projects.  What could we do with up to £50,00!  The funding had to be spent in a year and couldn’t be used for salaries or other core costs.

We quickly thought that buying an accessible minibus would be a great capital item as transport to and from our groups is a major challenge and often prevents group members from attending.  We have a few volunteer drivers but in the last year we have had to use taxis.  This has not only been expensive but also not entirely safe as errors with destinations have been made and taxi drivers haven’t given the necessary support to our members with dementia.  We have also found that we needed to supply a volunteer escort for some of our members as they might not be able to lock the front door or might leave the house with slippers on.

We also knew that we wanted to offer a dedicated group for our younger members who are living with dementia.  They were requesting more trips out and opportunities to activities that would keep them fit, so we added on to the bid a sessional worker who would plan and lead monthly trips out in the minibus.

We learned, a month or so later, that we had been shortlisted for the Granada regional final.  Sally attended media training as the 5 finalists would all have to make a film about their project.  The encouragement and guidance about how to promote your work was invaluable and a month later an ITV producer and cameraman descended on our ‘Games for the Brain’ and choir sessions to film us.  Our volunteers enabled extra members to attend this special filming day and we had a ball!  The crew stayed with us all day and were able to film the choir session in the afternoon.  It was a lovely surprise to discover that the cameraman was a Moss Side lad and he had a big hug with his auntie Beth who is one of our choir members.

After that we had to get ready for the competition launch.  Vicky designed special voting cards and we had 5,000 printed as we knew this was our target for votes.  We alerted everyone we knew to watch Granada Reports to see our film. And so the two week campaigning period began!  We tweeted and posted and delivered voting cards to all the local community groups we know.  Our network extended as families took cards to their workplaces, Bingo Halls, churches and colleges. One member’s neighbours were in active competition to secure the most votes!

Our communications volunteer, Katie, worked really hard, promoting the project on-line and using social media and we know that we got great support from the dementia network nationwide thanks to that.

Finally, May 3rd arrived and Sally received a phone call from the ITV film producer asking if he could come and interview her about something or other.  She did wonder….!  That morning a smartly dressed reporter arrived at Didsbury Park, where a group was being run.  He suddenly revealed that he had come to present the ‘Winner” notice.  Sally had to keep quiet, though, until the results were revealed on Granada Reports.

Sally and Vicky (our Dementia Service Manager) shared fizzy wine and strawberries and cream with one of the groups to celebrate the win.  There was such real joy that our efforts had paid off, and also that people living with dementia had been recognised and had received public support.  The members told Sally to get on the phone and order the bus. They are impatient to get out and use it!

The whole TDS team are SO grateful to the Big Lottery for making this big financial gesture of support, and to all the people who voted, and to those who encouraged others to vote.  This minibus is going to make a wonderful difference to our work. Thank you!”

Filed Under: Groups, Latest News

12 April 2018 by admin

Together Dementia Support Shortlisted for National Lottery People’s Projects

Together Dementia Support are delighted to be on the shortlist for the National Lottery’s People’s Projects funding competition!

How will the funding be used?
If we won funding, our group would use the funding to purchase an accessible minibus to enable people living with dementia to attend group activities and improve their quality of life. The minibus will mean that they will be able to attend their sessions, especially the gospel choir which sings regularly at community events. The minibus will also be used for trips to the countryside, leisure centres, art galleries and other places of their choosing.

How can I vote and support your project?
Visit the People’s Projects website and submit your vote online. You will need to fill in your name, email address and postcode. Then you will receive an email with a voting link that you need to click on to confirm your vote. Please remember: In order for your vote to be counted, please follow the link in the email and remember to check your junk folder! Thank you.

When can I vote?
Voting opens for all projects at 9am on Monday 16 April 2018 and closes at midday on Monday 30 April 2018.

How can I vote if I don’t have an email address?
You can vote by post by sending a postcard to ‘Freepost THE PEOPLE’S PROJECTS’ (this must be in CAPITAL LETTERS) To be counted, the following details must be clearly written on the postcard: your name, postcode, address and telephone number, and the name of the project (or Projects) you wish to vote for. Please use a standard postcard format, with your voting details on the left-hand side and the FREEPOST address on the right-hand side. No postcode is needed for the FREEPOST address, and just leave the other side blank.

Please send your postal vote by last post Wednesday 25 April 2018 to help ensure it arrives in time. Postal votes must be received by 12pm (midday) on Monday 30 April 2018. You can vote once per person per region. For children and vulnerable adults, we advise you to put their postcards in an envelope and follow the instructions for the FREEPOST postal vote, ensuring the only address on the envelope is the FREEPOST address.

We would be delighted if you would support us and cast your votes to help our Fab Forgetful Friends and other community groups for people with dementia and carers living in Manchester.

For further information, please visit the People’s Projects website. 

Filed Under: Groups, Latest News Tagged With: community, dementia, funding

21 February 2018 by admin

Together Dementia Support Welcomes Vicky Kay To The Team

 Welcome to our new Service Manager, Vicky Kay.

Vicky will work closely with Sally doing a mix of delivery of groups and strategic planning and fundraising (our priority for the year!)

Vicky previously worked as an Activities Coordinator at a nursing home with 2 Elderly & Mentally Infirm (EMI) wards; As a Development Worker for a very small local charity supporting blind and partially sighted people; and as a Service Manager at a national charity supporting older people.

Vicky says, “I learnt about neurodegenerative conditions including various dementias while studying for a BSc in Psychology (and also through work-related training).  I also have an MSc in Social Psychology with some knowledge on how groups develop and can be fostered into meaningful friendships.”

Although she grew up near Stockport, Vicky now lives in the city centre.  She is an animal lover, likes going to the cinema, and socialising.

We’re sure she will be a great asset to Together Dementia Support and that you will enjoy getting to know her.

If you want to contact Vicky directly, her mobile number is:  07763 565160 and e-mail:  Vicky@togetherdementiasupport.org

 

 

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: dementia

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