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House of Memories On The Road
National Museums Liverpool's amazing new touring mobile museum is the first-ever of its kind in the UK and is now out and about.
It is designed to create memorable immersive experiences for vulnerable and socially isolated people and people living with dementia .
The 30 metre square vehicle meets people in their neighbourhoods - at settings like care homes, community centres, even local shopping car parks.
​Full details here or visit their website.
Sedgemoor Day Service is back 

This specialist service in Norris Green, Liverpool, designed and built for people living with dementia, is back in operation and welcoming new referrals.
​For full details of what's on offer and who can benefit, see their special page here.
Useful tips on Covid-19 vaccine for people living with dementia.

This incredibly informative helpsheet from Dementia UK, including  answers to many common questions, can be downloaded here or can be viewed here.
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Mersey Care New Location

As part of an ongoing programme of improvements, Mersey Care have announced the relocation of mental health services from Mossley Hill Hospital and Norris Green Hub, now at Thomas Leigh in Thomas Lane, Knotty Ash.

This is for older people living in Liverpool and Kirkby, providing an opportunity for some specialist inpatient and community mental health services to be co-located in improved buildings with patient-focussed environments.

The change does not affect the referral process or telephone numbers, or where care and treatment is provided, such as out-patient clinics which will continue to be providedat Norris Green Hub and Northwood House Kirkby.

Team telephone numbers (7 days a week between 8am – 9pm):
0151 250 6124, 0151 250 6125, 0151 479 3886

The postal address is Thomas Leigh, 1E Thomas Lane, Liverpool L14 5NR

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It's Memory Walk time again !!
Join thousands of others all across the UK who are walking for a world without dementia. This September and October, Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk events are back - a great opportunity to come together with friends and family to make a real difference.

Sign up now and with every step, you’ll help change the lives of people affected by dementia.

To sign up or for more information  click here.
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Alzheimer’s Society Sefton currently have two job vacancies available, both working from home but covering the Sefton area. Please click on the links below for more details.
 
Dementia Support Worker
Side by Side Co-ordinator
 
If you have any questions, email Barry Lyon barry.lyon@alzheimers.org.uk
Helpful hints for carers
When dementia leads to aggression
One in three people living with dementia have been aggressive at times and it can be very difficult for family carers to know how to react and cope. Linda Lawson, Alzheimer's Society Information Officer has provided a link to their very informative and supportive factsheet ‘Aggressive behaviour’ and also this useful website by Lifted Care.

Linda says "I would be interested to hear from anyone, professionals or carers who have experienced aggressive behaviour from a person who has dementia and what tips you have regarding how to deal with it. I will collate all the responses, anonymously, and share with everyone", email address here.
The Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN) is a network bringing together housing, health and social care professionals in England, Wales, and Scotland to exemplify innovative housing solutions for an ageing population.
On 2nd July, the Housing LIN hosted a meeting of the Housing and Dementia’s Leaders’ Group, comprising of senior executives of housing associations and partners  to work together to take forward the actions from the recent All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) inquiry report Housing and Care for Older People.
 
Organisations shared actions that they had taken from the APPG recommendations and what other learning, research, scheme developments and innovations they were working on.  For details and links see here.

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Former prima ballerina Marta C. Gonzalez revisits her dancing days through the power of music

Former ballerina Marta C. Gonzalez - who lived with dementia - is taken back to her days dancing in Swan Lake thanks to the power of music.

Ms Gonzalez, who was a prima ballerina with the New York Ballet in the 1960s, lived with dementia before passing away in 2019.

The video was captured by Spanish charity Asociacion Musica para Despertar, who use music from a person's life to improve their mood and memory function after a dementia diagnosis.

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