1950s THEME TO WEEK-LONG BRIGG EVENT

North Lincolnshire Council and its partners have organised various events next week to mark Dementia Awareness Week (17 to 23 May 2015). The events are open to anyone wanting to find out more about dementia and how to spot the signs, to support that is available.

All week – Brigg Community Wellbeing, Horstead Avenue
There will be a pop-up display on a 1950s theme in the Hub all week and all activities in the Hub that week will follow the theme.

Monday 18 May – Scunthorpe Hub, Alvingham Road Day Centre 
Singing for Brain with the Alzheimer’s Society and The Hospital Singers. Includes afternoon tea and cake (1pm to 3pm).
Special memory sessions 3pm to 4pm.

Tuesday 19 May – Epworth Community Wellbeing Hub, High Street
Information on Dementia Awareness (10am to 12 noon). Throughout the week, there’ll also be displays on dementia and local old photos – anyone welcome to call in and have a look over a tea/coffee.
Memory Café, including entertainment from a singer (10.30am to 12.30pm)

Friday 22 May – Central Community Centre, 26 Lindum Street, Scunthorpe 10am to 3pm
Taster sessions include: walking football (10.30am to 11am), archery (11.30am to 12.30pm), circuit session (1pm to 1.30pm), table tennis/racket sessions (2pm to 2.30pm), and reminiscence sessions (11 to 12 noon). Please note the sessions may be subject to change.
There’ll also be a dementia friend’s sessions at 10am – please book through https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk. A small number of places will be available on the day for those who don’t have internet access.
Those wishing to take part in the sport taster sessions will need to wear suitable and comfortable clothes. Information will be available about dementia and living with dementia. There will be a number of stands: North Lincolnshire Museum, MIND, and Carers Support Centre. There will be free smoothies, refreshments and cakes.

Friday 22 May – Winterton Community Wellbeing Hub, West Street
Taster session for chair-based exercise, reminiscence and bingo (10am to 3pm). Sarah from Alzheimer’s Society will also be available between 12 noon and 3pm for information and advice.

Lindsay Shelbourn, Health and Improvement and Wellbeing Officer, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Dementia is a debilitating condition that will affect many people. While there is currently no cure, there is lots of help and support out there and we want to show people throughout next week how people can access local support, and live well with dementia. 
“We’ve organised lots of events throughout the week and everyone is welcome. The events are free and aim to be fun and informative. They provide a great support mechanism – not just through the organisations involved but for individuals too, whether they have dementia or care for someone with dementia.”

For more information, visit:
www.northlincs.gov.uk – search Community Wellbeing Hubs. 
www.nhs.uk – search dementia prevention steps 
www.dementiafriends.org.uk