5 May 2016
Hallmark Care Homes commit to making 1000 Dementia Friends
Dementia Champions at all of our homes across England and South Wales will attempt to make 1,000 people Dementia Friends this May and Dementia Awareness Week as part of our commitment to raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and helping to transform the way the nation thinks about dementia.
Dementia Awareness Week, which is an annual event run by the UK’s leading dementia support and research charity, The Alzheimer’s Society, runs from the 15th – 21st May is an important date for us as a care provider as we provide excellent standards of dementia care daily to residents in our homes and an important part of this care is raising awareness of the condition.
Dementia Champions, at our 15 locations will attempt to educate 1,000 people about dementia by running various informative Dementia Friends sessions, which are taught in partnership with The Alzheimer’s Society’s material for team members, relatives and members of the local community.
Each fun and interactive Dementia Friends session takes an hour and explores what it’s like to live with dementia. It will also discuss how you can make someone with dementia live a fulfilled life and the small things you can do to make a difference.
Visitors who complete the course will receive a Dementia Friends badge and takeaway material from The Alzheimer’s Society.
Customer Relationship Manager and Dementia Champion at Anya Court, Karen Handley said: “Our drop in sessions at our Hallmark homes will tell you everything you need to know about dementia. One person every three minutes will develop dementia, therefore it’s important that as a care provider we get the word out there and as a community we become more dementia friendly. We hope members of the public will support us with our mission and take part in one of our enjoyable sessions, make friends and enjoy a slice of cake in one of our beautiful environments.”
If you are interested in finding out more about dementia and helping us to reach our commitment of 1,000 Dementia Friends this May, please see each of the homes individual activities below and contact your nearest Hallmark Care Home to register your interest.
From Dementia Friends sessions, to craft sales and coffee mornings each of our homes will be celebrating Dementia Awareness Week in their own unique way and we have plenty of activities you can get involved in!
Dementia awareness activities taking place this May
Admiral Court Care Home, Leigh on Sea, Essex
Dementia Friends sessions, Monday 16th May – Thursday 19th May at 12:30pm and Friday 20th May at 12:00pm
Contact Kelly at Kelly.Adams@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Alexandra Grange Care Home, Wokingham, Berkshire
Dementia Friends session, Saturday 21st May, 10:30am.
The home will also be holding a craft sale to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Society on Sunday 15th May from 11:00am – 4:00pm and hosting an afternoon tea party with professional entertainment on Thursday 19th May at 2:00pm
Contact Jim at Jim.Brownjohn@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Anya Court Care Home, Rugby, Warwickshire
Dementia Friends session, Tuesday 10th May 1:00pm. This will be just before the launch of our homes forget-me-not dementia café at 2:30pm. Please see further details here.
Dementia Friends session, Saturday 21st May at 10.30am. This will be part of a dementia advice morning with coffee and cakes in the garden.
Contact Karen at Karen.Handley@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Anisha Grange Care Home, Billericay, Essex
Dementia Friends session, Monday 16th May, 3:00pm
Contact Kelly at Kelly.Adams@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Bryn Celyn Care Home, Maesteg, Wales
Dementia Friends session, Monday 16th May, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
Our Maesteg home will also be holding a car wash event on Tuesday 17th May, a BBQ on Wednesday 18th May and a coffee morning on Friday 20th May to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Society.
Contact Mark at Bryncelyn@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Cartref Annwyl Fan Care Home, Ammanford, Wales
Dementia Friends session, Tuesday 10th May, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm
Contact Marie at Activities@cartref@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Greenhill Manor Care Home, Merthyr, Wales
Dementia Friends session, Monday 16th May 3:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Tuesday 17th May 11:00am
Dementia Friends session, Wednesday 18th May 3:00pm, 6:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Thursday 19th May 11:00am, 3:00pm
Contact Karen at Karen.Beech@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Kew House Care Home, Wimbledon, London
Dementia Friends session, Friday 6th May 3:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Thursday 12th May at 6:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Saturday 14th May at 11:00am
Contact Jennifer at Jennifer.Linstead@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Lakeview Care Home, Lightwater, Surrey
Dementia Friends session, Tuesday 17th May 2:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Thursday 19th May 2:00pm
The home are also hosting a line dancing and afternoon tea event on Wednesday 18th May at 2:00pm
Contact Darren at Darren.Hill@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Maycroft Manor Care Home, Brighton, East Sussex
Dementia Friends session, Monday 16th May 2:00pm
Dementia Friends session Wednesday 18th May 11:00am
Dementia Friends session Friday 20th May 2:00pm
Maycroft Manor is also launching a dementia café to encourage carers of those living with dementia to get together and support each other. This launches Wednesday 18th May at 2:00pm.
The care team at the home will also be doing a sponsored bikeathon for The Alzheimer’s Society by introducing an exercise bike into the reception area of the home. This will be commencing on Monday 16th May and the team will be attempting to cycle from Lands’ End to John O’Groats in distance. As always any sponsors and donations would be greatly received.
Contact Lisa at Lisa.Vile@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Regency House Care Home, Cardiff, Wales
Dementia Friends session, Wednesday 18th May, 4:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Thursday 19th May, 4:00pm
Contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Walters@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Shire Hall Care Home, Cardiff, Wales
Dementia Friends session, Monday 16th May at 4:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Tuesday 17th May at 4:00pm
Dementia Friends session, Friday 20th May at 4:00pm
Contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Walters@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
Ty Enfys Care Home, Cardiff, Wales
Dementia Friends session, Tuesday 17th May at 11:00am
The home will also be getting their fingers green by planting forget-me-not plants throughout Dementia Awareness Week.
Contact Lily at Activities.TyEnfys@hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk for further information
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If none of the above activities take your interest and you would just like your dementia care questions answered in confidence please click here to find your nearest Hallmark Care Home. Our dedicated care team are happy to assist you with your queries and facilitate a tour of our award-winning facilities where needed.