Swindon Dementia Action Alliance to host week of activities for Dementia Action Week

By Jessica Durston - 13 May 2022

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The Swindon Dementia Action Alliance, a group of local businesses and organisations will hold a week of dementia-related activities to raise awareness within the local community.

The activities will take place from 16 - 20 May, during Dementia Action Week – an annual campaign hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society to raise awareness surrounding living with dementia.

The theme this year is ‘Act on Dementia’.

Hosted by the Swindon Dementia Action Alliance, the activities are helping to further their mission; to make Swindon a Dementia Friendly Community.

The events aim to provide a safe space for people living with dementia and their loved ones, allowing them to meet likeminded people and access the support and resources that they need.

The free activities include:

Dementia Action Week Expo Event: Monday 16 May, 10.30am - 12.30pm, Swindon Central Library

  • An opportunity to meet local business and organisations who support people living with dementia, their carers and loved ones, as well as a public dementia friends training session open to all at 11am.
  • Expo stands include: Swindon Carers Centre, Home Instead, Alzheimer’s Society, Herbert Protocol and more.

Afternoon Tea with entertainment: Thursday 19 May, 1.30pm - 4pm, MECA Swindon  **SOLD OUT**

  • An afternoon of live entertainment alongside lots of tea, coffee and cake!

Toby Kirk, business development manager at Home Instead Swindon and Vale of White Horse and new chair of the Dementia Action Alliance said: “We care for our elderly clients within their own homes, many of whom are living with dementia. Our Care Professionals are trained to deliver specialist dementia care services, helping people to remain living in the comfort of their own homes, whilst also supporting the families of those affected.

“As dementia is an issue so ingrained in our everyday lives at Home Instead, we are passionate about spreading awareness of dementia and helping those families and friends affected by the disease. We are proud to be helping the Swindon Dementia Action Alliance in their mission to make our community more dementia friendly by hosting these events, and encourage anyone who wants to know more about dementia or may be directly affected by it to come down and join us!”

More information about the activities that are taking place during dementia action week, or for more about Home Instead Swindon and the quality home care services they provide across the local area, including specialist dementia care, can be found by calling 01793 988537 or visiting https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/swindon/.

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