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NewcastleCarersCentreNewcastleCarersCentre,135-139ShieldsRoad,Byker,NewcastleTheCentreoffersarangeofinformationandsupportservicesfromtheirbaseinShieldsRoadandothervenuesacrossNewcastle.IfyouareanadultunpaidcarerwhoiscaringforsomeonelivinginNewcastlethencheckoutthewebsiteathttp://www.newcastlecarers.org.uk/OrcontacttheCarersInformationLineon01912755060.DementiaInformation&AdviceSessionsTheserunoneverythirdTuesofthemonthfrom2-4pmatNewcastleCarersCentre.Allsessionsarerelaxed,friendlyandwelcoming.RingtheCarersCentreonthenumberaboveformoreinformation.DementiaCareTheBradburyCentre,DarrellStreet,BrunswickVillageNewcastleuponTyneNE137DSANewcastle-basedcharitythatprovidesspecialistcare,supportandadvicetopeoplewithdementiaandtheircarers.Tel01912171323oremailinfo@dementiacare.org.uk

JesmondDementiaActionAllianceisnowonFacebookandTwitterEmail:dementiafriendlyjes@gmail.comTel:01912818255

JesmondLibraryDementiaInformationHubTheHubholdsavarietyofinformationfromorganisationswhichsupportpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarersaswellasarangeofusefulandinformativebooks.WhynotpopalongtoJesmondLibrary,havealookandletusknowwhatyouthink?OpenTues,Thurs,Sat.

DementiaActionWeek21stto27thMay2018

National Dementia Action Week coincides with Jesmond Festival(5thto27thMay). Peoplearebeingaskedtouniteandtakeactionsbigandsmalltomakeadifferencetotheeverydaylivesofpeoplelivingwithdementia.During Jesmond Festival, Jesmond Dementia Action Alliance isorganising3events, listedbelow. Comealongand findoutmoreaboutDementiaandthewaysyoucanhelpJesmondtobecomeaDementiaFriendlyCommunity.Individualsandbusinessesareverywelcometoattendthesefreeevents.ADementiaFriendlyCommunity:ExploringJesmond’sApproachinaCitywideContext(Talks,WorkshopsandInformationStalls)Mon21stMay10.30am-2.00pm,URChurch,TankervilleTce,JesmondAShowcaseofSinging&DancefollowedbyLunchClubJoinJDAAincelebratingtheactivitiesofthesinginganddancegroupswhichhavetakenplaceinJesmondduringthelastfewmonths.Wed23rdMay11am-1pm,StGeorge’sChurchHall,OsborneRd,JesmondSharingaNewWorld:VirtualRealityExperiencesforPeoplewithDementia–TalkbyJamesHodge,NewcastleUniversityResearchStudentThurs24thMay6-7pm,JesmondLibrary,StGeorge’sTce,JesmondFormoreinformationcontactJDAAon2818255oremaildementiafriendlyjes@gmail.com

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AreyoulivingwithdementiainJesmondorareyouacarerorfamilymemberofsomeonewhoislivingwithdementia?IfsoJDAAwouldliketohearfromyou-aboutyourexperiencesoflocalshopsandservicesoranyadviceorsuggestionsforimprovementsyouwouldliketosharewithusWearealsoworkingwiththeCarersCentretodevelopasupportgroupinJesmond,whichwecanprogressifthereisenoughinterest.

InformationandSupport

Alzheimer’sSociety,NewcastleoffersarangeofsupportservicesandinformationforpeoplelivingwithdementiaandtheirfamiliesandcarersinNewcastle.Formoreinformationabouttheseservices,contact:Alzheimer’sSociety,Room1,GroundFloor,BeaconCentre,WestgateRd,Newcastle,NE49PQ.Tel:01912983989.Email:newcastle@alzheimers.org.ukAlzheimer’sSocietyNationalHelpline(freeofcharge)If you have any questions or concerns about dementia and youwould like information and support, please call this number

03002221122TalkingPoint–OnlineDementiaSupportForumThisisAlzheimer’sSociety’sonlinedementiaforum.Youwillfindacommunityofpeopleallaffectedbydementiainsomeway.Itcanbeagreatsourceofsupport.ClickonAlzheimer’sSocietywebsiteandtypeTalkingPointinthesearchboxonthesite:https://www.alzheimers.org.ukDementiaConnectThisisAlzheimer'sSociety'sonlineservicesdirectoryforanyoneaffectedbydementia.Youcansearchthedirectoryaccordingtoyourpostcode.ClickonAlzheimer’sSocietywebsiteandtypeDementiaConnectinthesearchboxonthesite:https://www.alzheimers.org.uk

DementiaFriendsInformationSessionsinJesmond

BecomeaDementiaFriend(DF)byattendingafree1hourinformationsessionrunbyvolunteerDementiaFriendsChampions.Duringaninformationsessionyoucanlearnmoreaboutdementiaandthesmallwaysyoucanhelpthoselivingwithdementiainourcommunity.SessionsareofferedonamonthlybasisinJesmondLibrary.NextsessionsareWed11thApril2-3pmandMon30thApril6-7pm.Youcancallintothelibraryandsign-upforthesessionsorsign-uponlineviatheDFwebsiteat:https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk

JoanneCharltonisemployedbyAlzheimer’sSocietyinNewcastleasaPrimaryCareDementiaSupportWorker,workingfrom3GPsurgeriesinJesmond,ie,TheSurgery,OsborneRd,HollyMedicalGroup,OsborneRdandAvenueMedicalPractice,OsborneVillas.Herroleistoprovideperson-centredsupportforpeoplelivingwithdementiaandtheircarers.Joanneisabletoprovidepracticalsupportwithaccessingcommunityactivitiestoimprovewellbeing,aswellassignpostingtootherservices,includingbenefitsassessments.Sheisalsoabletoofferadviceandguidancearoundlivingwellwithdementia.IfyouwouldliketofindoutmoreabouttheservicepleasespeaktoamemberofstaffatyourGPsurgeryorcontactJoannedirectlyon01912983989or0748312246.

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Werecentlygaveaverywarmwelcometoadelegationof5visitorsfromFrederiksberginDenmark.TheywerevisitingNewcastlefor3daystolearnmoreabouthowpeoplearetakingactiontoensureNewcastleisdementiafriendly.ThedelegationwhowerefromthehealthandsocialcaresectorwereabletospendtheafternoonwiththesteeringgroupoftheJesmondDementiaActionAlliance(JDAA).TheJDAAsteeringgroupexplainedabouttheworktheyhavedonetohelpJesmondbecomedementiafriendly.ThevisitorsalsoattendedaDementiaFriendsInformationSessioninJesmondLibrarydeliveredbyJoanGrenfellandAnnMcNulty,twoofourlocalDementiaChampionsandmembersoftheJDAAsteeringgroup.ThevisitorssaidtheywereoverwhelmedandinspiredbytheenergyandpassionofthesteeringgroupandtheirmissiontomakechangesinJesmondcommunity.Thedelegationhavetakenwhattheyhavelearnedandhaveproducedareportthathasgonetotheirpoliticiansandleaderswithintheirmunicipality,highlightingsomeactionsthatneedtotakeplacetoensureFrederiksbergalsobecomesaDementiaFriendlyCommunity.

DanishVisitorsLearnaboutDementiaFriendlyJesmond

Some of the Danishvis itors who havebecome Dement iaFriends.

StrumandSingSessionsinJesmond

Didyouknowthatplayingamusicalinstrumentisgoodforthebrain?Anddidyouknowthattheukuleleisaveryeasyinstrumenttolearn?Itdoesn’tmatterifyouhavenopreviousmusicalexperience.Ifyoufancylearningtoplay,wewillbeholdingfreetastersessions,alltakingplaceatvenuesinJesmond:9April,2.30-3.15,FlemingCourt,BurdonTce16April,2.30-3.15,FlemingCourt,BurdonTce20April,10-10.45,WoodlandMews,ReidParkRdThenfurtherweeklysessionswilltakeplacefrom:27Apriluntil6July,10-10.45,StGeorge'sChurchHall,OsborneRdEveryoneiswelcometoattendatallvenuesandukulelesandrefreshmentsareavailable.Carersalsowelcomeandtransportavailable.Contactusifyouneedmoreinformationon01912818255oremaildementiafriendlyjes@gmail.com

MobiliseandSocialiseonThursdaymorningsinJesmond

Thetitlesaysitall–firstwemobiliseourmusclesandjoints,notthrougholdstylephysicaljerks,butslowlyandenjoyablytomusic.Paulathetutorleadsusthroughaseriesofeasymovementsandwelearntoflexeachmuscleandcoaxourtiredjointsintoaction.Thenthepacechangesaswemoveeasilyaroundtheroomtoliveliertunes,greetingeachotheraswegoandsometimesjoiningtogetherinfreestylemovementstochangingrhythms.Finally,themusicslowsagainandwewinddownovertea,biscuitsandchat.Wewalkawaywithconfidentsteps,enlivenedandrefreshedinbodyandmind.Whynotcomeandtryityourself..andbringafriend.VeraBolter,EldersCouncilFurtherdetailsaboutsessionsonpage4.

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What’sOninJesmond

Alzheimer’sSocietyNewcastleorganisevariousactivitiessuchasGamesfortheBrain,SingingfortheBrainandDementiaCafé.ContacttheSocietyon01912983989forfurtherinformation.CreativeAge/EqualArtsorganisedementiafriendlyartsactivitiesat2venuesinGateshead.MondayattheBalticArtGallery10.30-12.30TuesdayattheShipleyArtGallery10.30-12.00Contact01914775775formoreinfoandtobookaplace.

AfternoonTeaClub,TheHolyNameChurchHall,TowersAve,JesmondEveryThursdayfrom2to4pm.£2perpersonbutnochargeforcarersaccompanyingguests.Enjoyafternoontea,activities,companyandconversationatthisfriendlyteaclubinJesmond.RingTheHolyNameChurchon2810940tofindoutmore.TheFridayCafé,StGeorge’sChurchHall,OsborneRd,JesmondEveryFridayfrom10.00amto12noon.Everyonewarmlywelcomed.ContacttheParishOfficeon2811659tofindoutmore.

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Thecinemaoffersapopularmonthlyfilmforpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarers.Trainedstaffareonhandwithawarmwelcome.ContacttheTynesideCinemaforfurtherinformationon01912275500

TynesideCinema,PilgrimSt,Newcastle

Sing&Socialise,StGeorge’sChurchHall,OsborneRd,JesmondFreesessioneveryFridayfrom11amto12noon.Noexperiencerequired,justadesiretohavefunandenjoysingingpopularsongsingoodcompany.Familymembersandcarerswelcome.Mobilise&Socialise,HolyNameChurchHall,TowersAve,JesmondFreesessioneveryThursdayfrom10.15to11.45am.Noexperienceorspecialclothesneeded,justcomeasyouare.Refreshmentsavailable.Formoreinformationaboutthesinginganddancesessionslistedaboveandfreetransportforthosewhoneedit,pleasecontact01912818255oremailusatdementiafriendlyjes@gmail.com

VintageLunchClub,HolyTrinityChurch,ChurchillGdns,JesmondMeetseveryThursdayat12.00andlunchisservedat12.30pmforacontributionof£3.00.Ring2813399oremailoffice@htj.org.ukformoreinformation.

What’sOnElsewhere

JesmondPooloffersvariousfitnesssessions,apartfromswimming,whichmaybeofinterestsuchas:Tues11.45-1.30 SeniorFitnessTues12.00-1.00 60+PilatesTues2.00-3.00 TableTennisThurs11.30-1.30 SeniorFitnessThurs2.00-2.45 Men’s50+CircuitsFrid11.30-12.15 NiftyOver50Pricesbetween£4and£4.50.CallintothePoolonStGeorge’sTcetofindoutmoreorcontactthemon2812482.