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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WANTED! Our Walk and Talk group takes people with dementia (and family carers if they wish to join us) for a wander around the Lake in Alexandra Park, South Manchester.

 

We feed the ducks and swans, and then warm up with a drink and a chat in the cafe, often playing a game of dominoes, cards or Jenga too.

We are looking for drivers who are willing to pick people up and bring them along to the group (and take them home again!). If you would be interested please get in touch! Admin@togetherdementiasupport.org, 0161 226 7186

We’re absolutely delighted that Glaisyers Solicitors LLP, a Manchester based legal firm, have announced that they will be supporting our work over the next 12 months. Along with fundraising to support local people living with dementia and carers, Glaisyers will also be providing volunteers to help us deliver and develop important services such as therapeutic activities. Not only will this directly impact the Manchester community, but it will also be a fantastic opportunity for Glaisyers staff to learn more about dementia.

Chris Burrows, head of private client at Glaisyers, commented: “In Together Dementia Support, we feel that we have found a charity that shares a similar ethos to Glaisyers Solicitors LLP and everybody in the firm is looking forward to doing their bit to help make a real difference to both the charity and those it supports. With over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, there are few that have not been touched by the disease in some way.”

Sally Ferris, founder of Together Dementia Support, said: “We are delighted to be working with Glaisyers Solicitors LLP and are very grateful for their support. Our groups and activities play such a key benefit to many across the region living with dementia. This support will allow us to build on our schedule of programmes and continue to deliver uplifting events to the community.”

Thank you to Glaisyers for the support, we look forward to working with you.

Are you a reliable, positive team worker with a good understanding of dementia, great communication skills and events management experience?

We’re looking for a new team member to run our Creative Club and Fab Forgetful Friends support groups. So are you ready to make a difference to the lives of local people living with dementia?

Read on for further information…

Main Purpose of role

• To lead and run the new Creative Club, in collaboration with a paid artist, supporting and encouraging people with dementia to participate in art and craft sessions.
• To plan and lead monthly trips out for our younger and/or physically able members who want to have trips out to the countryside, coast and other places of interest.
• The trips would run on the 1^st Tuesday of each month, whilst the Creative Club would meet on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th Tuesdays.

The full job description and Person Specification is available here.

Please submit your completed applications to admin@togetherdementiasupport.org

We look forward to hearing from you!

A huge thank you to the team at Didsbury Beer Festival, who have nominated Together Dementia Support as one of the two charitable organisations to receive support from their upcoming event.

The Beer Festival takes place from 25th-27th October 2018 at St Catharine’s Social Club, on School Lane in Didsbury. Along with Together Dementia Support, the event also supports the Lizzie Nee Memorial Fund (Cardiac Risk in the Young.)

Everyone’s invited to come down to the Beer Festival, so you can enjoy a pint or two of delicious beer, take advantage of the great food and music whilst raising funds for some very grateful local causes.

For more information, please visit the Didsbury Beer Festival Website.