Every first Thursday of the month At the Venue, Stocksbridge Do you live with dementia? Have you concerns about your memory? Would you like to come and meet other people and share experiences or simply have a chat with a cup of tea or coffee with our trained volunteers? YES? Then come and join us at the: Stocksbridge [...]
Saturday 23rd September 10.00am – 2.00pm at St John’s Community Centre This event is for those who are living with Dementia, families and the community and to raise money for the Springvale Community Gardens to create a space for those with dementia.
Friday 5th May 10.00am – 12.00noon St Johns Church Penistone Making Space and Barnsley Dementia Support Service are joining together to provide Penistone and surrounding areas the opportunity to come together at a Local Dementia Support Café. People living with Dementia, their families and carers are welcome to come along and join us at the [...]
Alzheimer's Society dementia café meets on the last Thursday of every month from 11.00am-1.00pm at the Baptist Church, off Sheffield Road, Barnsley S70 1JJ. The café is a place to relax, socialise and meet other people with dementia and their carers For more information Tel: Linda Pike on 01226 296301
Sunday 10th July 10:30am start Worsborough Country Park Do you have a team that would like to walk in celebration of the lives of people affected by dementia in Barnsley To register your team and get sponsorship forms please contact BIADS on 01226 280057 Email biads@btconnect.com www.biads.org.uk
Wednesday 18th May 11.00am-2.00pm Better Barnsley Shop, Cheapside (Formally HMV) Barnsley Dementia Support Service have teamed up with other local services to make sure that all the information for carers and people living with dementia is in one place. You are invited to take an interactive tour of the room, experiencing a snapshot of what [...]
Will be open to the public from 7th – 13th May 10.00am-4.00pm There are 4 micro exhibition sites: St John’s Church Penistone Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Barnsley College St Mary's Church Barnsley This 8th exhibition offers south yorkshire's Dementia Community an annual opportunity to showcase their talents and share their life experiences of life [...]
Twiddle Mats are a knitted or crocheted mat with interesting bits and bobs attached to it. They have been designed and developed to provide simple stimulation for active hands, while promoting increased flexibility and brain stimulation. Many patients with dementia have found the Twiddle Mats reassuring and comforting. Barnsley Hospital would be delighted if any [...]
Join them for afternoon tea when the Café opens at Barnsley Hospital Chapel on Tuesday 19th May, Tuesday 16th June and Tuesday 14th July from 1.00pm until 3.00pm each day. Everyone is welcome to pop in and join them for tea, cake and a chat. In continuing to develop new ways to bring people together, to [...]
The Butterfly Scheme was devised by a carer whose mother had dementia; its purpose is to improve patient safety and wellbeing in hospitals. They are encouraging people to opt into the Butterfly Scheme before people need to come into hospital, as this will ensure that the carer’s sheet is completed and available to share with [...]
