Together Dementia Support

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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!

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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

 

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Volunteer drivers needed for our weekly walk and talk group

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

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More Than £2,000 Raised At TDS Family Fun Afternoon

On 19th August 2018, the Together Dementia Support team of staff and volunteers hosted a Family Fun Afternoon at South West Manchester Cricket Club.

A huge thanks to all of our volunteers- despite a spot of rain, we put on a great day of Arts & Crafts, BBQ, Hook-A-Duck, Tombolas, Plant Stalls, Bric-A-Brac, raffles, face painting, ukuleles, steel drums, gospel music, belly dancing, some ad-hoc singing and even an appearance from June Hitchen, Lord Mayor of Manchester. Everyone made a huge effortThanks to Glaisyers Solicitors who supported the day, and who will be working in conjunction with us over the next 12 months to support our community projects.

Over the course of the family fun afternoon, we raised £2,115 in total. Thank you everyone! Every single penny will make a difference to the lives of local people with dementia.