Page 48 • The HERALD • 24th April 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v WE CARE, YOU CARE May Is The Time To Raise Awareness Of Dementia From Greenbuttercup Dementia Services ‘Dementia Action Week’ is an awareness-raising campaign run each year by the Alzheimer’s Society. is year, it takes place between 19-25th May and the focus is on the importance of a timely and accurate diagnosis for people a ected by Dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, one in three people with Dementia do not have a diagnosis, and a diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care and support they desperately need. Each year the Alzheimer’s Society works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on Dementia. In Romsey, Greenbuttercup Dementia Services will be going one step further to raise awareness - by holding special activities throughout the whole month of May. We will start the month with an ‘Arts & Cra s’ session on Friday 2nd May in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre; then on Friday 16th May we have received a grant from Test Valley Borough Council to hold a VE Day 80th Party at the ‘Nightingale Living Well Centre’ in Romsey. On Sunday 19th May we will be having a stall at the ‘Dementia Information Day’ run by ROMDAG in the Cros eld Hall, Romsey from 10am – 3pm. Friday 23rd May we will be having a sing-along in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre, and then to end the month on Friday 30th May we are holding an accessible cycling session in Romsey with PEDALL. Greenbuttercup Dementia Services run regular activity groups in Romsey for people living with Dementia – usually in the Green Room at the Plaza eatre on a Friday from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Our usual activities are ‘Arts & Cra s’ on the first Friday of the month; ‘Reminiscence Activities’ on the 3rd Friday, and ‘Singing’ on the fourth Friday. roughout the year we also hold other special activities and trips out. If anyone is interested in joining us, or just wants further information, please contact: Greenbuttercupdementiaservices@gmail.com or 01794 501605. Memoryworks CIC provide programmes of Cognitive Stimulation erapy (CST) for people living with memory concerns and dementia. ey run a memory group in Lyndhurst on Wednesday afternoons, 2pm-3pm, in the New Forest Heritage Centre. CST is a proven method that focuses on stimulating various cognitive functions through a range of structured activities and discussions. It can help to improve attention, problem-solving skills, and counters the risk of people becoming withdrawn. e group provides support via experienced dementia group facilitators who have all been involved in looking a er someone living with dementia. It is also an opportunity for carers to connect with others who share similar experiences. e Memoryworks Co-ordinator is an experienced social care professional who has facilitated groups for many years. She understands that carers can be at a loss as what to do, when a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia. So, if you are looking for a supportive and interactive group, which allows your loved one to thrive, have fun and in turn build their con dence, contact Memoryworks via email: hello@ memoryworks.org.uk or call Elena on: 075 9050 3210. For more information about the stimulation therapy methods please visit: www.memoryworks.org.uk Memoryworks CIC Memory Group in Lyndhurst
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