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Faiths and Dementia '23 Wednesday 17th May 2023 (during national Dementia Action Week) St Margaret Clitherow Centre (formerly LACE), Croxteth Drive, Liverpool L17 1AA A major conference exploring how all faiths can support people affected by dementia. |
Faiths and Dementia ‘23 will explore questions and answers relating to
- what is dementia?
- how does living with dementia relate to faith?
- how can places of worship be dementia-friendly?
- how can faith communities best support their members who are affected by dementia?
- how can family carers be supported within their faith communities?
- what can we learn from each other’s experiences?
The conference will include talks by leaders from a range of Liverpool region’s faith
communities including speakers with personal experience of giving and receiving support.
Small discussion sessions will provide opportunities for sharing problems and successes. Advice and information about dementia and support will be available from service providers’ exhibition stalls. And there will be chances to visit the acclaimed House Of
Memories On The Road interactive exhibition and to take part in an Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friends information session.
If you are involved in leading or managing within a faith community - or you are working in health, social care or housing services - then Faiths and Dementia ‘23 will be valuable to you to expand your knowledge and skills.
Featuring multi-faith speakers and dementia experts providing helpful lessons for all involved in leading faith communities and managing places of worship and devotion.
Vegetarian buffet lunch provided.
Admission £15.00, free to people with dementia and family carers.
Registration via Eventbrite. Early booking recommended as places are limited.
Organised by Liverpool Dementia Action Alliance in conjunction with
Christians On Ageing, with the assistance of Alzheimer's Society and House of Memories and generous support from Medicash.
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Conference Programme (provisional)
9.30 |
Arrivals and registration. Refreshments, opportunity to view exhibition stands |
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10.00 |
Welcome and opening address |
Jack Coutts, Chair, Liverpool Dementia Action Alliance M.C. Benitan, Director of Pastoral Development, Archdiocese of Liverpool |
10.15 |
Dementia - what it is, living with dementia, diagnosis and support |
Jill Pendleton, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust |
10.35 |
Panel presentations - dementia and faith |
Rabbi Warren Elf, Liverpool Reform Synagogue; Mumin Khan, Liverpool Region Combined Mosques; Ann O'Neill, St Mary's RC, Woolton; Jyoti Vithlani and Dr Mukesh Dherani, Hindu Faith Kath Rogers, St Luke, Crosby Running order to be finalised |
11.35 |
Q & A |
Questions and contributions from the floor to panel members |
11.55 |
Refreshment break |
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12.10 |
Breakout discussion groups, topics to be notified |
Additionally, alternative options of Dementia Friends session or House of Memories viewing |
1.00 |
Buffet lunch. Vegetarian with vegan, dairy free and gluten free options |
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2.00 |
Breakout discussion groups, topics to be notified |
Additionally, alternative options of Dementia Friends session or House of Memories viewing |
2.55 |
Refreshment break |
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3.1515 |
Plenary - what have we learned, call to action |
Chair, Jack Coutts, Liverpool DAA + Panel members + Q&A |
3.45 |
Closing address |
The Revd Canon Dr Crispin Pailing, Rector of Liverpool |
4.00 |
Conference close |
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