Together Dementia Support

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Join our team! Applications now open

Thanks to new funding from the National lottery Community Fund, we have created 3 part time posts to help expand our capacity to deliver support and activity groups to people living with dementia in Manchester.

You would join a small but committed and friendly team who are all passionate about improving the quality of life for people affected by dementia.

We’re currently recruiting:

  • Dementia Group Leader (closing date 26th July 2019)
  • Dementia Development Worker/ Group Leader with South Asian communities (closing date 26th July)
  • Administration Assistant (closing date 25th July)

For more information, please click here.

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Comedy and curry fundraiser evening

14th June 2019
Chorlton Central Church
8pm- 10.30pm

Join us for a night of fun, food and frivolity to raise funds for TDS.

Can you help us promote this by word of mouth, email, social media, circulating posters and fliers? Can you help us on the day by setting up, serving food, staffing the bar, collecting the glasses, raffle and ticket sellers? or just come and bring your friends or family for an enjoyable evening of fun and laughter. 

Cost is £15 per ticket (or £ 16.58 through Eventbrite)

Phone the office for tickets on 0161 226 7186, email admin@togetherdementiasupport.org or book via eventbrite

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Carers’ Drop-in Programme for March-June 2019

Our Carers’ drop-in group meet 3 weeks of every month from 7pm-9pm. When you come to the group session, you can bring your relative with you and our volunteers will sit and spend time with them (playing cards/ dominoes and doing crafts etc) so that you can participate in the activities fully.

An Admiral nurse (who provide specialist dementia support that families often need) will be available monthly where you can book a 15 minute appointment to talk through any concerns that you might have, even if you don’t wish to attend the carers group itself.

Take a look at our programme for March, April May and June below.

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Support us through the Co-op Local Community Fund

We want to support carers of people with dementia with drop-in sessions to reduce isolation, increase knowledge and give them a break.
We believe in carer peer support – as they are the experts in this role and can help each other. It helps carers to develop supportive friendships with people who live nearby. To assist in the delivery of our work, we also recruit volunteers from the local area and it helps them to better understand the needs of older people in their communities.

How the Local Community Fund works

The Co-op are helping us to work towards achieving this goal through their Local Community Fund.

By shopping at Co-op, you can donate your 1% to support us in helping carers in diverse communities in central Manchester. To find out more, please visit the Co-op Local Community Fund website.

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Together Dementia Support Activity Groups & Volunteering Opportunities

There’s lots going on at Together Dementia Support. We’ve got activity groups, friendship meetings and support sessions for people living with dementia and carers in Manchester.

We’re always on the lookout for new volunteers who are keen to lend a hand and to meet new people.

Please take a look at our schedule of activites and get in touch with admin@togetherdementiasupport.org or call us on
0161 226 7186 if you’d like to attend or volunteer.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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A Christmas thank you from Together Dementia Support

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the work of Together Dementia Support in 2018.

To mention just a few….A special thank you goes to Glaisyers Solicitors for your continued support and also to Forever Manchester, who provided a grant which enabled us to host a wonderful Christmas party for our group members. A brilliant day was had by all. 

It’s been a brilliant year for us- and we must thank everyone who voted for Together Dementia Support in The People’s Projects awards. The £44k of funding meant that we have been able to transport people living with dementia and carers to support groups and activities. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and attended our fun day in August 2018, where more than £2,000 was raised.  

Marion Evans has also designed some lovely Christmas cards, which have raised more than £190 to support local people living with dementia.

We are so grateful to each and every person who has made the effort to fund raise or donate… and of course to our hard-working, fabulous volunteers. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!