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Latest event announcements from Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum |
Next Webinar on the 16th of September 1-2 pm
If you haven't registered yet, join over 200 registered attendees already for our next free public webinar on COVID-19 and dementia care. Steve Callaghan will also be talking about his experiences of caring for his mother with Alzheimer's disease dementia during the pandemic. At the end, we will discuss questions from attendees. Please feel free to share widely:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liverpool-dementia-ageing-research-forum-september-2020-tickets-112642075480
2nd Annual Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Forum Conference
SAVE THE DATE! On the 2nd of December, we will be holding the 2nd annual conference, virtually this time, where we will hear from a number of academics, students, clinicians, and service providers on their work surrounding ageing and dementia, including TIDE Carers and The Brain Charity. There will be plenty of virtual opportunity to discuss and network. The registration link will be added here shortly.
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Merseyside Safeguarding Adults Board Online workshop - "Transitions and Exploitation" presented by the National Working Group Exploitation Response Unit Open invitation Wednesday 7th October 2020 10am to 12.30pm via Microsoft Teams |
- Different Forms of Exploitation
- Value of the National Referral Mechanism
- How It Can Be Done - Learning From Other Areas
- Adolescent Development and Trauma
- National overview - including highlighting the importance of culture change
- How they are viewed and the use of language - including victim blaming and the dehumanising language used in CE
- Need to review the understanding and application of consent including CPS guidance, Social Model of Consent and fluctuating capacity
To book a place contact
Vicky Palmer, MSAB Performance Management Lead - vickypalmer@wirral.gov.uk
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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
** Liverpool phone no. for 24 hour urgent mental health support now 0800 145 6570 **
(thanks Moira)
(thanks Moira)
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Silver Screen Memories
The Cinema, Memory and Wellbeing project at University of Liverpool have created a Facebook page featuring short clips of films from yesteryear, aimed particularly at people living with dementia. It's easy to access - you don't need a Facebook account, just click here where you will find sets of short film clips to trigger positive memories - a new set every Monday - together with some questions aimed at stimulating the sharing of reminiscences. |
You can tell the project organisers (Professor Lisa Shaw and Dr Jacky Waldock) about your memories by writing in the 'comments' boxes underneath each clip. Take a look and let them know, by email or via the Facebook page, what other kinds of clips you would like to see or if they can support you in anyway to use the material.
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Tide Carer Activities during Covid-19
Keeping Carers Informed
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Keeping Carers Connected
- Join our private peer support group on Facebook here: Facebook Group
- We have a Whatsapp group to connect & support BAME carers in Rochdale. For further information or to join this group, please click here
- Join in with our Zoom Grow & Glow sessions on Tuesdays from 2.00 - 3.00pm. In these sessions, you will have the opportunity to connect with other carers, find new coping strategies & improve your well-being. Email Beau for a list of topics & to book on.
- Take part in our Zoom Coffee & Connect sessions on Wednesdays from 10.30 - 11.30 am. Please email Beau for the link to join.
- We will continue to share the experiences of carers through our social media channels & website. If you would like to share your experiences please do so on our Facebook & Twitter
- Talk to Sarah (Carer Involvement Lead for Merseyside & Cheshire). She will be very happy to talk you through what we do, answer any questions, & generally keep in touch. She can be contacted on: 07704 168867 or SarahB@lifestorynetwork.org.uk
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Merseyside Dementia Friendly Radio is now online and broadcasting !! |
Nat Gavin reports that MDFR , the one and only local radio service for and by people affected by dementia, is now live ! Just click on the link here.
"It's a little bit earlier than planned as I thought it might be nice for those that are stuck at home to have some music to listen to.
I'm hoping to make it a bit more interactive very soon, with requests and dedications and I'm still ironing out some technical issues, but for now, there's a steady stream of music for you to enjoy 24 hours a day. As time goes on, we'll add interviews and features etc too.
If you have any requests, suggestions or any kind of feedback, please let me know either on the site, or text/whatsapp to 07981752525
Stay safe and enjoy the music !!"
Also, Music for Dementia is a new national 24-hour radio station for people living with dementia, which plays music on different channels depending on when you were born. Really important as dementia does not only affect people in their 80s or 90s, but can affect people in their 40s or 50s, or even younger! Take a look and listen here: https://m4dradio.com/
Fire Safety
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service aims to help and protect groups that may be vulnerable to a fire or escaping a fire, including people with Dementia, Hard of Hearing and those with Mental Health conditions.
If you know of anyone who may meet this vulnerable person criteria please download and complete the referral form here and send it to fireservicedirect@merseyfire.gov.uk or call 0800 731 5958.
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service can, if appropriate, offer a not for profit, pre-arranged service to carry out a Home Fire Safety Check (HFSC) and provide smoke alarms to reduce the risk of having a fire and how to stay safe if one occurs. A Home Fire Safety Check includes fire safety advice and the importance of having working smoke alarms installed on each level of your home.
For more information visit https://www.merseyfire.gov.uk/aspx/pages/prevention/campaign.aspx