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Covid surge prompts first ever Brain Charity Christmas Appeal |
This year, coronavirus has seen The Brain Charity forced to cancel multiple fundraising events, including our flagship Snow Ball. But over the same period, we have faced a 70% surge in referrals - due to a combination of the neurological complications caused by Covid-19, the increased mental health impact of social isolation felt in the pandemic and a bleak unemployment landscape.
One in six people have a neurological condition, and more need our help than ever before. That's why this December, The Brain Charity is launching its first ever Christmas appeal – #Sixmas.
We're asking people from all over the UK to organise and participate in a sponsored virtual or covid-safe activity event themed around the number six.
Sign up as a fundraiser now
If you don't want to participate in a sponsored event, please consider making a donation to The Brain Charity instead, at our online donations page.
£6 can reduce social isolation by paying for two people with neurological conditions, like Clare and Christine, to attend a coffee morning at the charity.
£60 funds three members of our information and advice team to provide vital support about living with a condition to someone with a new diagnosis, like Sarah and Trina.
£600 enables us to be there for patients like Ian and their families as soon as they are diagnosed, by funding a hospital-based outreach worker and the vital wraparound support the charity provides alongside this for 12 hours.
Make a donation now
After you've made a donation or signed up to be a fundraiser, shout about it on social media using the hashtags #Sixmas, #ShareWithSix and #SupportingThe1in6 and nominate six friends to do the same!
And please, share this email with anyone you think might like to support The Brain Charity.
And don't forget ...
We have launched an exciting new range of online activities to see you through the latest lockdown. These include neuro-pilates, chair-based yoga, craft club, accessible dance and more.
If you aren't confident using Zoom or online technology, this is no barrier to taking part - just by calling our free helpline on 0800 008 6417 or by emailing us and we'll get you set up.
One in six people have a neurological condition, and more need our help than ever before. That's why this December, The Brain Charity is launching its first ever Christmas appeal – #Sixmas.
We're asking people from all over the UK to organise and participate in a sponsored virtual or covid-safe activity event themed around the number six.
Sign up as a fundraiser now
If you don't want to participate in a sponsored event, please consider making a donation to The Brain Charity instead, at our online donations page.
£6 can reduce social isolation by paying for two people with neurological conditions, like Clare and Christine, to attend a coffee morning at the charity.
£60 funds three members of our information and advice team to provide vital support about living with a condition to someone with a new diagnosis, like Sarah and Trina.
£600 enables us to be there for patients like Ian and their families as soon as they are diagnosed, by funding a hospital-based outreach worker and the vital wraparound support the charity provides alongside this for 12 hours.
Make a donation now
After you've made a donation or signed up to be a fundraiser, shout about it on social media using the hashtags #Sixmas, #ShareWithSix and #SupportingThe1in6 and nominate six friends to do the same!
And please, share this email with anyone you think might like to support The Brain Charity.
And don't forget ...
We have launched an exciting new range of online activities to see you through the latest lockdown. These include neuro-pilates, chair-based yoga, craft club, accessible dance and more.
If you aren't confident using Zoom or online technology, this is no barrier to taking part - just by calling our free helpline on 0800 008 6417 or by emailing us and we'll get you set up.
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Carers programme announced Tide (Together in Dementia Everyday) - an involvement network for carers & former carers of people living with dementia - have announced their full programme of events , activities and services through to Spring. For full details visit their special page here. |
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Latest event announcements from Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum |
2nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 2nd December 10:00-13:30
Our second annual conference will go virtual this year, and we have plenty of interesting and engaging talks lined up, including Dr Lena O'Connell from TIDE on legal issues in dementia; Paul Marlow - a carer for his mother with dementia; Dr Warren Donellan on caring during COVID-19; and Kym Ward from The Brain Charity on their singing and dancing groups for dementia.
There will be plenty of opportunities to discuss the talks.We will also be holding 4 breakout rooms which will give people the opportunity to meet one another and discuss a topic of interest. Please let me know which breakout room you would like to attend, otherwise you will be randomly allocated to a group on the day:
Room 1 – How can we involve music in dementia care?
Room 2 – Inequalities in receiving care
Room 3 – COVID-19 and care
Room 4 – Multimorbidity & Ageing
The full conference programme can be downloaded here.
Please see below for the free conference registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2nd-liverpool-dementia-ageing-research-conference-tickets-119245575727
Did you miss Dr Stephen Mason's talk about his end of life care work during COVID-19. If you have missed it, don't worry, you can watch it on our youtube channel!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auhuhgKqSYg&feature=youtu.be
Next Webinar in January
Our next webinar will take place on the 13th of January from 1-2 pm and we will hear about dementia home care training and care pathways for minority ethnic groups from University of Bradford's Dr Kathryn Lord and Dr Sahdia Parveen. Make sure to register!:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liverpool-dementia-ageing-research-forum-january-2021-tickets-128120157841
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Home Instead Liverpool South Christmas Gift Campaign with the Royal and neighbouring hospitals Home Instead are trying to source gifts for elderly patients to be distributed on Christmas Day and they need your help. |
With the uncertainty of the pandemic, it is unknown whether those in hospital this year will have any visitors. Even without Covid, many older patients would not have received a gift and would spend the day alone on their ward.
We will be collecting gifts from now until the week before Christmas. Male, female and unisex gifts are all required and they needn’t be expensive, simply a gesture to ensure those in hospital know their community is thinking of them. We hope to provide a selection of dementia friendly gifts too for any patients who may benefit, for example, sensory toys. If you can help send an email here.
We will be collecting gifts from now until the week before Christmas. Male, female and unisex gifts are all required and they needn’t be expensive, simply a gesture to ensure those in hospital know their community is thinking of them. We hope to provide a selection of dementia friendly gifts too for any patients who may benefit, for example, sensory toys. If you can help send an email here.
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EitC has developed an online programme so that participants can stay connected and remain socially and physically active whilst at home.
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Sessions have been designed to help to improve fitness, reduce social isolation, build resilience, improve morale and optimism for the future. The free programme will be delivered on a weekly basis, unless otherwise stated and details can be downloaded here.
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Zoom - zoom !!! Online support groups for carers and people with dementia |
Just a reminder that Mersey Care currently have two support groups running:
Carer support group – every Wednesday 2.30-3.30pm
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83565689421 Meeting ID: 835 6568 9421
Zoom Inn – support group for people living with dementia and carers – every Friday 11-12
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84596709594 Meeting ID: 845 9670 9594
If you'd like to join one of the groups just click on the link above. If you haven’t used Zoom before and feel that you could benefit from some extra support in using it then please let us know so we can help you - email here.
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During the coronavirus lockdown Healthiness are continuing to provide online exercise classes, a great way to help stay active in the comfort of your own home.
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After the Governments recent announcement that face-to-face and indoor exercise classes can resume, we've been able to bring forward Phase 3 of our "Project Restart Plan" and have been hurriedly putting plans in motion, arranging venues, organising timetables and introducing COVID-19 protocols in readiness.
We are delighted to announce we are going "Live" again from week beginning 10th August, offering;
8 x indoor sessions.
8 x online classes
2 x outdoor sessions
We have been delivering 15 online classes since lock down and they've been really well received hence the reason we are going to keep an online presence going forward.
For the indoor and outdoor classes we will be running a booking system, offering a limited amount of places under COVID-19 protocols and procedures.
We are going to start small and build up over time as restrictions ease, confidence grows and numbers increase. But it's a start, a step in the right direction and we can't wait!
For more information, class details, timetables and bookings please go to our website (www.healthinessltd.co.uk), book directly at (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/healthiness-ltd-13363672439 ) or contact Healthiness Ltd on 0151 228 8874
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Latest news from our Wirral partners |
We recently held our first event since lockdown in Windsor Close Community Centre, and following its success we will be holding these cafes fortnightly. For more information please email here.
A few other updates are included below which we hope you may find useful.
A few other updates are included below which we hope you may find useful.
- Advice on Eating Well For Dementia can be found here.
- The House of Memories free app is available with reminders of traditional British summer holidays such as the 1930s knitted swimsuit, a picnic and a thermos flask of sugary tea. Did you take a trip away from home in the summer months? The swimsuit and related objects feature in their Highland Memories app package, created in partnership with the Highland Museums Forum. Download the free My House of Memories app to explore other leisure-themed objects including a leather-look suitcase, a box brownie camera and a 1960s pools coupon.
- And finally, we are a nominated charity for the Co-op branch in Wallasey and have received funding from them in the past. With just over 4 weeks until the Local Community Fund closes on Saturday 24 October, there’s still time for Co-op Members to choose Dementia Together Wirral as their cause. All you need to do is follow the instructions on the link below:
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/40939