St John Ambulance - Carer Support Programme
Improving the health and wellbeing of carers and the people they care for, free courses consisting of four sessions (including complimentary lunch). Additional short break hours are available to carers who are unable to leave their cared for person alone.
For more information please ring Kerry Course on 01305 751160 or email csp@dorset.sja.org.uk
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Dorchester At John Ambulance CHQ
Start date - Wednesday 22nd February
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Poole Discovery Court Business Centre
Start date - Thursday 1st March
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Weymouth Acorns Day Centre
Start date - Wednesday 7th March
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Christchurch, The Fire Station
Start date - Wednesday 7th March
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Lyme Regis, Lyme Medical Centre
Start date - Thursday 8th March
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Portland Royal Manor Health Centre
Start date - Tuesday 17th April
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Sherborne Gryphon Conference Centre
Start date - Tuesday 18th April
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Additional free sessions run by St John Ambulance
All sessions run from 10am - 3pm. For more information please ring Kerry Course on 01305 751160 or email csp@dorset.sja.org.uk
Dementia & Reminiscence - A Carers Guide
Caring for someone with dementia / memory loss can be a tough job. This session aims to help you understand you are not alone, with ways of recognising changes in memory.
- Sturminster Newton - Thursday 5th April
- Ferndown - Thursday 29th March
Falls Prevention and First Aid
- Sherborne - Tuesday 28th February
- Shaftesbury - Tuesday 8th May
Practical Safer Handling
- Dorchester - Tuesday 7th February
- Wimborne - Monday 20th February
Click here for instant access to the St John Ambulance site - www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/dorset/carers-support-programme.aspx
Alzheimer's Society Events
PROGRAMME October 2011 to March 2012
If you are affected by dementia and would like to meet others in a similar situation, you will be welcomed at one of our local Dementia Cafes.
- Opportunityfor stimulation and activity for those affected by dementia.
- You can spend time chatting with friends and family in a relaxed social setting.
- Staff will be available to give you support, provide information
- Refreshments are available. (donations welcome)
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Castlepoint Dementia Café
Thursday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
27 Oct, 24 Nov, 26 Jan, 24 Feb, 22 Mar
Edmund Campion Church
481 Castle Lane West, BH8 9TN
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BarringtonDementia Café
Wednesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
12 Oct, 9 Nov, 14 Dec, 11 Jan, 8 Feb,
14 Mar
Barrington Centre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
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Wimborne Dementia Café
Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec, 7 Feb, 6 Mar
Resource Centre,
King Street, BH21 1EB
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WarehamDementia Café
Monday10.30am - 12.30pm
3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec, 9 Jan, 6 Feb, 5 Mar
United Reformed Church, Church Road opp Sainsbury’s Car Park, BH20 4HH
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Swanage Dementia Café
Tuesday 10.30am – 12.00pm
25 Oct, 22 Nov, 24 Jan, 28 Feb, 27 Mar
St Mary’s Church, Church Hill, Swanage
BH19 1HU
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Highcliffe Dementia Cafe
Wednesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm
19 Oct, 16 Nov, 21 Dec, 18 Jan, 15 Feb, 21 Mar
St Marks Church Hall, Hinton Wood Drive, Highcliffe BH23 5AA
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Westbourne Memory Café
Friday 1.30pm – 3.30pm
9 Sept, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 2 Dec, 13 Jan,
10 Feb, 9 Mar.
West Cliff Baptist Church Hall, Poole Road, BH4 9DN
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Canford Cliffs Memory Café
Friday 1.30pm – 3.30pm
2 Sept, 7 Oct, 4 Nov, 2 Dec, 6 Jan, 3 Feb,
2 Mar.
Canford Cliffs Village Hall Ravine Road BH13 7HT
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If you require any further information regarding our groups, please contact us on 01202 716393.
National helpline number 0845 300 0336.
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Younger People’s Group
Social group for people with dementia (under 65) and their carers. Phone 01202 716393 to book your place.
Thursdays
6 OctDinner Commodore
Overcliff Drive Southbourne BH6 3TD
3 Nov LunchGrasshopper
141 Bournemouth Rd Parkstone
BH14 9HT
1 DecDinner Boat House
Quay Road Christchurch BH23 1BU
5 JanLunch Haskins
Ham Lane Longham BH22 9DG
2 Feb Dinner Kings Head
The Square Wimborne BH21 1GA
1 Mar Lunch The Quay
21 The Quay Poole BH15 1HJ
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Plowman’s Garden Nursery
Monday 10.00am – 11.00am
24 Oct, 28 Nov, 23 Jan, 27 Feb, 26 Mar
Plowman’s Garden Nursery, Christchurch Road, near Bournemouth Airport, West Parley, BH22 8SW
Social peer support group for people with dementia and their carers.
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Information Session
The Lodge Alderney Hospital
Tuesday 10.30 – 12.30pm
4 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec, 7 Feb, 6 Mar
For newly diagnosed people with dementia and carer. Just pop in for a chat or phone for an appointment.
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Singing For The Brain
Friday 1.30pm -3.30pm
23 Sept, 28 Oct, 25 Nov, 27 Jan,
24 Feb, 23 Mar.
West Cliff Baptist church hall,
Poole Road BH4 9DN
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Weymouth Carers Group
How to join
Contact your surgery’s ‘Carers Lead’ for more information – your GP surgery will be able to give you their details.
Meetings all held from 11am – 1pm (December time may be changed)
On Line Support from NHS Carers Direct
Carers Direct, the national information service for carers, are hosting live twitter Q&A sessions every Monday in January from 5-7pm where carers can chat with us to discuss any questions or comments they may have. Two of our advisors, Gemma and Katy, will be on hand to answer any questions.
Carers can follow us at @carersdirect, and can ask any questions for the sessions using #carersQA. If anyone can’t make the sessions, they can still post their questions which will be answered during the next live session.
Visit for www.twitter.com/CarersDirect more details.
Dorset Parent Carer Council 2012 Free Event
On the 21st March from 10am - 2pm at Kingston Mauward College, the Dorset Parent Carer Council will be holding an event where parent carers can enjoy a free coffee and a slice of cake whilst meeting represtatives from organisations that can offer support. Call 07827 793244 or email dpccevents@hotmail.co.uk for more information, or just turn up on the day.
Organisations supporting parent carers who are interested in in booking a stall at the event should email dpccevents@hotmail.co.uk.
Living a full life with Dementia - Partners in Care: Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole
Local organisation Partners in Care will be holding Open Evenings to encourage family members, volunteer groups and members of the public to find out more about dementia and dignity in care and how it affects people living in the community and residential homes.
The dates and venues are as follows:
9 February - Weymouth - Rembrandt Hotel, 18 Dorchester Road Weymouth DT4 7JU Time: 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
14 February - Christchurch - Council Chambers, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AZ Time: 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
22 February - Dorchester - Town Hall, Dorchester Municipal Buildings, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF Time: 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
People who wish to attend need to pre-book by calling:
Partners in Care Team, Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership on
01202 639026 - or email: ewilson@christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk
numbers are strictly limited.