September 2018 marks the seventh global World Alzheimer’s Month™, an international campaign to raise awareness of dementia and challenge stigma of dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease is the mo...
September 2018 marks the seventh global World Alzheimer’s Month™, an international campaign to raise awareness of dementia and challenge stigma of dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and affects approximately three quarters of people with dementia. This World Alzheimer’s Month, Warwickshire County Council and partners are calling on Warwickshire residents and workforce to take action (whether big or small) to improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.
The theme for this year’s campaign is Every 3 Seconds. People are encouraged to understand the importance of recognising dementia as disease and challenging the stigma that surrounds the condition with the hashtags #Every3Seconds #WorldAlzMonth. The impact of World Alzheimer’s Month is growing, but the stigmatisation and misinformation that surrounds dementia remains a global challenge.
The word ‘Dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one.
To raise awareness and understanding of dementia, Warwickshire County Council is working with partners to promote the Dementia Friends initiative within Warwickshire. Becoming a Dementia Friend is about understanding more about dementia and the small ways you can help people who live with the condition. You don’t need to know someone with dementia to become a Dementia Friend. There are already over 18,500 Dementia Friends in Warwickshire, but we need the support of people across the county to achieve our target of creating 30,000 Dementia Friends by 2019.
Cllr Les Caborn, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Health, said: “Warwickshire County Council is also keen to encourage and work with businesses, organisations and individuals to get involved in Dementia Friends. Encouraging community groups or teams to get involved is a positive way to raise awareness of dementia and support this fantastic social action movement. Find out more on the Dementia Friends website or by emailing dementiapartnership@warwickshire.gov.uk”.
Sign up to become a Dementia Friend today and take us a step closer to our target of a Dementia Friendly Warwickshire. Visit the website, www.dementiafriends.org.uk, where you can either sign up online or find information about attending a one hour information session near where you live.
Find out more about living well with Dementia in Warwickshire at https://dementia.warwickshire.gov.uk/
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Events for World Alzheimer’s Month (September 2018)
North Warwickshire Borough
Name of event:
Dementia Friendly Cinema Event
Date:
24th Sept
Time
11-2
Venue:
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
Emma Bracey 01827 719232 emmabracey@northwarks.gov.uk
Lori Harvey
loriharvey@warwickshire.gov.uk
Jo Williams
jowilliams@warwickshire.gov.uk
Name of event:
Dementia Event
Why come along?
To find out about all the service available to those living with dementia and their carer in North Warwickshire
Date:
21st August
Time
1-3
Venue:
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
Emma Bracey 01827 719232
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Name of event:
Dementia Friends Public Information Sessions
Date:
Weds 12th September
Time
14.00 to 15.00 (arrive 13.45 so can start at 14.00)
Venue:
Nuneaton Town Hall, Coton Road, Nuneaton. CV11 5AA
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
To book a place contact Rina on 07887 728 145 or email Rina on rinasarna@warwickshire.gov.uk
Name of event:
Dementia Friends Public Information Sessions
Date:
Thurs 20th September
Time
10.00 to 11.00 (arrive 9.45 so can start at 10.00)
Venue:
Kings House, King St, Bedworth CV12 8LL
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
To book a place contact Rina on 07887 728 145 or email Rina on rinasarna@warwickshire.gov.uk
Name of event:
National Dementia Carers Day
Why come along?
For carers of people living with dementia
Date:
Tuesday 18th September 2018
Time
12.00 to 15.00
Venue:
tba
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
northernareateam@warwickshire.gov.uk
Name of event:
Alzheimers Lunch Club Promotion
Why come along?
For people living with dementia and their carers
Date:
1st October
Time
11.30 to 1.30
Venue:
Hatters Space, Upper Abbey Street, Nuneaton. CV11 5DN.
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
northernareateam@warwickshire.gov.uk
Warwick District
Name of event:
WARWICK DISTRICT SUPPORT FOR DEMENTIA NETWORK & WORKSHOP
Why come along?
LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS AND ACTIVITY FACILITATORS. A FREE EVENT FOR ALL TO FIND OUT ABOUT EACH OTHER’S EXPERIENCE, SHARE IDEAS AND GOOD PRACTICE, IDENTIFY SHARED CHALLENGES, AND IMPORTANTLY, TO RECOGNISE THE GREAT AND VITAL WORK THEY ALL DO IN OUR COMMUNITES.
Date:
TUESDAY 25TH. SEPTEMBER
Time
10AM UNTIL 1PM. INCLUDING LUNCH
Venue:
CHASE MEADOW COMMUNITY CENTRE
CHASE MEADOW, WARWICK CV34 6BT
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
CAVA OFFICES IN LEAMINGTON SPA
Tel. 01926 477512
THE PAM BRITTON TRUST FOR DEMENTIA
Tel. 07867698073
Stratford upon Avon District
Name of event:
Dementia Friendly Screening of Calamity Jane
Why come along?
The screening is open to those people living with dementia, their carer, families and friends. The setting will be very informal with all everyone being able to move around freely during the screening including being able to access teas and coffees etc.
Date:
Thursday 27th September
Time
1.30 pm to 4 pm
Venue:
Wellesbourne Village Hall, Church Street, Wellesbourne CV35 9NH
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
01926 402173
Name of event:
Virtual Dementia Tour
Why come along?
The Virtual Dementia Tour was created to give people the experience of what it might be to live with a dementia. By understanding dementia from the point of view of someone living with it, carers are better placed to improve the care they deliver.
Date:
Tue 25 September
Time
3 sessions available
9:30 – 12:00
12:15 – 14:45
15:00 – 17:15
Venue:
Stratford Hospital, Arden St, Stratford
Contact details for more information – (phone number, email or web address).
Marie Darwen Policy Officer Older People
marie.darwen@stratford-dc.gov.uk
01789 260 108
Please arrive promptly for the start of your session. To experience the most from the tour it is important that you are available for the full 2.5 hours. Please do not book on the virtual dementia tour if you cannot stay for the full duration of the session. Each session can accommodate up to 12 delegates. There are three sessions of the tour as follows:
- 9:30 – 12:00
- 12:15 – 14:45
- 15:00 – 17:15
VDT uses sensory equipment to give you an experience of what Dementia might be like. During the experience noises will be played into your ears via headphones at a noise level to represent what a person living with dementia is experiencing.
Before you go onto the bus you will be fitted with headphones and some other equipment. You will be on the bus experiencing what it’s like to live with dementia for approximately 15 minutes. You will be part of a group of 3-4 on the bus and then once all 12 delegates have been through the bus you will all go to the debrief area.