What is Dementia Action Week?
Alzheimer's Society lead on the national Dementia Action Week campaign (13 - 19 May 2024) which aims to bring the UK together to take action on improving dementia diagnosis rates.
"Diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need. Yet, incredibly, 1 in 3 people with dementia do not have a diagnosis." Alzheimer's Society.
Take the Symptoms Checklist
1 in 3people living with dementia do not have a diagnosis.
If you’re worried about yourself, or someone close to you, then check your symptoms today using the simple symptom checklist created by Alzheimer's Society:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/form/checklist-for-dementia-symptoms
What is happening locally to mark the campaign?
Dementia Awareness Sessions:
"In order to create supportive environments for those affected by dementia, we all need to understand the condition more.We are working in partnership with Emma from Public Health South Tees, we will be delivering dementia awareness sessions across Dementia Friendly Middlesbrough and Dementia Friendly Redcar & Cleveland. The session is extremely informative and engaging with attendees stating "I felt that I genuinely learned so much in that single hour"Make Dementia Action Week a success by coming along to one of the sessions. Contact details for booking are below. Together, we can all help people affected with dementia to live well in the communities." Dementia Action Teesside.
Redcar and Cleveland Activities and Events
| Monday 13th | Tuesday 14th | Wednesday 15th | Thursday 16th | Friday 17th | Saturday 18th | Sunday 19th | |
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| FUN AND GAMES* 2ND Time Around Old Co-Op Building Loftus 10am-12pm | WOODLAND STROLL * Meet at Flatts Lane Visitor Centre 11am and enjoy a stroll with the local park ranger
| DEMENTIA FRIENDS awareness session Land of Iron, Skinningrove 10-11am Book a place- 07563248001/ 07544859951
INFORMATION AND ADVICE STALL Alzheimer’s Society Morrisons Redcar 10am-2pm
| DROP IN ADVICE, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES* Jade Lavan Specialist Dementia Nurse. Birkdale Community Centre, Birkdale Drive Eston, TS6 9EB. 10am – 6pm
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| PM | A SONG AND A STROLL Meet at gates 12:45. Walk starts at 1pm. Ends 2.30pm Contact Marie at Dementia Action Teesside for further details: 07544859951
| DROP IN ADVICE AND SUPPORT Jade Lavan Specialist Dementia Nurse - Lavan Dementia Care Services. Community Stepping Stones, Farndale Square, Dormanstown. 12noon – 3pm. DEMENTIA DANCE * in Redcar with Dementia Action Teesside from 12.45pm | DEMENTIA FRIENDS awareness session Morrisons Redcar Community Room 2pm-3pm Book a place- 07563248001/ 07544859951
LOCKE PARK WALK Redcar & Cleveland College | SINGING FOR THE BRAIN* Alzheimer’s Society Hinton Court, Guisborough 2-3.30PM
DROP-IN ADVICE SUPPORTAND ACTIVITIES Jade Lavam Specialist Dementia Nurse Laburnum Library, Laburnum Road, Redcar. 2pm – 5pm
EVERYONE’S FRIENDLY* Low impact sport and games. Everyone Active Redcar 1pm-2.20pm | INFORMATION AND ADVICE STALL Alzheimer’s Society Morrisons Redcar 10am-2pm
| DROP IN ADVICE, SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES* Jade Lavan Specialist Dementia Nurse. Birkdale Community Centre, Birkdale Drive Eston, TS6 9EB. 10am – 6pm
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Middlesbrough Activities and Events
| Monday 13th | Tuesday 14th | Wednesday 15th | Thursday 16th | Friday 17th |
10:00am – 1:00pm Carers Together. Drop-in information and support session. Dementia and Wellbeing Hub, Cavendish Road TS43EB 10:00am – 12:00pm Age UK, Noisy Wobblers Friendship group. Post MCST Group. Dementia and Wellbeing Hub, Cavendish Road TS43EB Pre book by calling Carolyn on 07719 029 674.
10:00am -11:00am Dementia Friends (Dementia Awareness Session) The Live Well Centre, Dundas Arcade Middlesbrough. contact Emma McInnes for more details and to book on 728756 12:45pm – 1:45pm Nuvo Wellbeing: Drop in seated dance for all abilities. Make friends and have a boogie. Dementia and Wellbeing Hub, Cavendish Road TS43EB 2:00pm – 3:00pm Mindfulness: Drop In mindfulness and wellbeing session with Terry Doyle Dementia and Wellbeing Hub, Cavendish Road TS43EB
| 10:00 – 2:00pm Dementia Support Services Information Stalls. South Tees NHS Hospital Trust. Atrium area 10:30 – 12pm Singing for the brain, Dementia and Wellbeing Hub, Cavendish Road TS43EB no booking needed. 1:00 – 4:00 Age UK Knit and Natter Drop in for a cuppa and information about dementia services. Dementia and Wellbeing Hub, Cavendish Road TS43EB
| 10:00am – 12:00pm Age UK: Woodside Wednesday activities group and carer peer support group. Ring Carolyn on 07719 029 674 for information. 1:00 – 3:00pm Dementia Friendly Dance. Acklam Green Centre. To enquire contact Marie Kerr on Tel: 07544 859 951
1:00-3:00pm Pottery Session Spaces limited. Call 07738741318 or 01642 368945 for details and booking. Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB | 10:00-2:00pm Dementia Support Services Information Stalls. Parkway Centre Coulby Newham. 10:30am – 11:30am STRONGER TOGETHER SESSION. Delivered by Vixi Wellbeing Exercise session for people with dementia and frailty. Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB 11:00am – 1:00pm Gardening Club: Drop-in sessions, planting, pruning and having fun. Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB 1:00pm – 4:00pm CARERS TOGETHER Drop-in session, information, and support and carer peer support session. Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB 1:00pm – 3:00pm AGE UK, MCST: Programme of 24 weekly sessions for those with mild to moderate dementia. Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB. For suitability and pre book call Carolyn on 07719 029 674.
| 10:00-2:00pm Dementia Services Information Stalls. Hill Street Centre, outside superdrug. Includes Performance from Grassroots Music
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Find out more about local support for Dementia Carers.
