Middlesbrough Dementia Adviser Service. Groups in Middlesbrough for people with Dementia and their carers

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1 Middlesbrough Dementia Adviser Service Groups in Middlesbrough for people with Dementia and their carers

2 Aim of the Service Middlesbrough s Dementia Adviser Service will offer support tailored to meet individual needs. This will include emotional support, advice, referrals and signposting to specialist agencies and the development of peer support groups. Our service promotes empowerment and will help maximise independence. Our Groups- We have two groups a month- the luncheon club and our support group. These sessions are tailored to the needs and wishes of the group using group consultations clients decide the direction of the group. Most recently in the support group we have had CST sessions and time apart; this is where we split the group into carers and cared for giving opportunity to discuss issues openly without upsetting their counterpart. Anyone is welcome to come- no need to call ahead. 2 Dementia Adviser Service

3 Monday Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) - Woodside resource centre, Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough This group is a 10 week course held on Monday s and Wednesdays ( am and ). *you can only be referred to join this group through a professional working with you (i.e. social worker, nurse, OT). Ex Carer s group- St Mary s Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesbrough Group for ex-carers, ran by excarer s. Held fortnightly on Monday Tuesday TEWV Community Nursing- Learning disabilities dementia group. This group was designed to help support carers of those living with learning disabilities and dementia. The group meets on the 1 st Tuesday of each month. Please call John Reed for further details Dementia Adviser Service

4 Alzheimers society-singing for the brain. This singing group is held at Trinity Centre, North Ormesby this is on every other Tuesday Wednesday Alzheimer s society- Memory Lane dementia Café- held each first Wednesday of the month North Ormesby Community Hub. 1pm- 3pm Sanctuary Supported Living Dementia Adviser Service Lunch Club- luncheon club for people with dementia and their carers this group is held every second Wednesday of the month at The Rudds Arm s (Marton) 12-3pm Alzheimer s society- Memory Lane Dementia Café- held each third Wednesday of the month at Middlesbrough Central Library 1pm-3pm Sanctuary Supported Living Dementia Adviser Service Support Group- The group is held each fourth Wednesday of the month. 4 Dementia Adviser Service

5 1pm-3.30pm at St Aidans Community Hall, Grange Road, Middlesbrough Mima- Mima Arts Centre, Centre Square, Middlesbrough Dementia friendly creative workshop. This group is an 18 month programme- anyone is allowed to attend. Every Wednesday 1pm-3pm Cognitive stimulation therapy- Woodside resource centre, Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough This group is a 10 week course held on Monday s and Wednesdays ( am and ). *you can only be referred to join this group through a professional working with you (i.e. social worker, nurse, OT). Thursday Alzheimer s society- Memory Lane Dementia Café- held each fourth Thursday of the month at Acklam Library 1pm-3pm. 5 Dementia Adviser Service

6 Friday Forget me not- Grovehill Methodist Church, Middlesbrough. This group is run by Karen Peat CPN at Woodside Resource Centre. 2-4 Each second Friday of the month 6 Dementia Adviser Service

7 Further information: If you require further details about any of the groups included in this booklet please contact the appropriate organisation. There are many other groups (non-dementia specific) that may be of interest ; arts and crafts, sports and exercise, social groups, wildlife groups, computer and gaming groups, entertainment groups, faith groups, health and wellbeing groups- for further information please contact our office. 7 Dementia Adviser Service

8 Get in touch: Middlesbrough Dementia Adviser Service Suite 6 Beresford Buildings The Greenway Middlesbrough TS3 9NB T: E: Rebekah.mclelland@sanctuary-housing.co.uk 8 Dementia Adviser Service