Charity hike for Alzheimer’s
Via Eastbourne Herald [06 September 2016]
An Eastbourne care home owner has trekked 33.5 miles across the South Downs Way to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Ian Cottrell, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Eastbourne, undertook the challenge with his brother Steven and senior caregiver Ben Choi from Eastbourne, who ran most of the way.
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They took part with their friend Liz Brackley, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Brighton, Hove and Shoreham, and raised more than £2,500 for the charity. Liz and Ian are also both Dementia Friends Champions and deliver Dementia Friends Sessions to people in the local area on behalf of Alzheimer’s Society, aiming to make their communities more dementia aware.
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Report reveals boosts to care, education and employment in Warrington
Via Warrington Guardian [07 September 2016]
Warrington Borough Council's latest quarterly performance report has revealed boosts to employment, education and care services for the vulnerable. The authority has created more than 3,000 new 'Dementia Friends' across the borough to improve the support available.
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Councillor's Column: Dancing away the doom and gloom
Via Helensburgh Advertiser [05 September 2016]
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Dementia Friends: One such initiative which aims to build on team spirit is about to be launched as the result of a number of us working as a steering group to see Helensburgh strive towards becoming a Dementia Friendly town.
We are a friendly town which is now more accessible than ever but for some day to day activities are difficult. Through our initiative we hope to make many areas and aspects of life that bit easier for families and individuals dealing with dementia and invite everyone to join us in working towards this goal.
The added bonus here is that this will cost nothing, no financial input is needed, just goodwill and the desire to follow our youngsters and show real team spirit, come and join us.
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Ely woman thanks Starbucks staff for helping her in time of panic
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Whilst Susan King attended an appointment in Ely Library, she went to Starbucks, in The Cloisters, to buy her husband Thomas a cup of coffee. When she came out of her appointment, Mrs King could not find her husband. The team on duty came to her aid and helped locate Mr King as he had gone for a walk outside, even though it was pouring with rain.
Starbucks Ely has since decided to hold some Dementia Friends Information Sessions to help understand situations that might arise in the future.
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