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We love hearing about fundraising initiatives organisations run in aid of Dementia Jersey.
Shout out to @geniifundservices and their Festive Fundraising Fir🎄
For every £5 a member of staff donated, a Christmas light was coloured in. Their target was £250 but through the generosity of the employees, they smashed the target and raised £370.
Huge thank you and well done to the team at Gen II, we’re so grateful for all your support throughout 2024. From jumping out of a plane to bake sales, you’ve all made a huge difference to the lives of people in Jersey living with dementia.
Thank you for helping us get closer to a dementia friendly island 💜
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Step into the New Year for Dementia Jersey! We`re challenging everyone to get their steps in this January to help raise funds to support people in Jersey living with dementia.
You can choose how and when you want to get your miles in. All you need to do is complete 50 miles throughout the month of January. This is the perfect challenge for all the family to enjoy.
Staying physically active can improve your brain health and keep your heart healthy. Start the year as you mean to go on and get involved!
To find out more and to register, visit https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/50-mile-challenge-dementia-jersey-2025
Tag your friends, family or colleagues to help spread the word!
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Christmas can be one of the most magical times of year, but it can also be one of the most challenging times for people living with dementia and their family and friends.
If you’re caring for someone with dementia, here are some tips you might find helpful during the festive period…
1. Introduce the Christmas environment slowly - put decorations up gradually so it doesn’t come as a big change to their usual setting. Also, consider involving the person with dementia with putting up the decorations and wrapping presents.
2. Plan ahead – over the Christmas period, services like pharmacies, dentists and GPs have reduced opening hours. To make sure you’re not caught out, try to get things sorted in good time before you start celebrating with friends or family.
3. Keep to routines – stick to a familiar routine and keep the day’s activities as simple as possible.
4. Be mindful of food – a full plate can be daunting for someone who has difficulties eating, so try not to overload it. It’s also important to try and follow their usual likes and dislikes when it comes to food.
5. Create a quiet space - Christmas day can be noisy and busy, which could be overwhelming for a person with dementia. Try and avoid unnecessary noise like crackers and loud music. Keep one room or space in the home a quiet spot where someone with dementia can feel relaxed.
6. Bring back old memories and favourites - play some of their favourite songs from over the years they used to enjoy or put on a classic Christmas film. Making a family photo album or memory box could help bring everyone together.
8. Give yourself a break – this time of year can be overwhelming. Take it one step at a time and try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Enjoy the day for what it is, and accept any help offered by others.
We hope these ideas help you feel more prepared for the festive season ahead 🎄
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Take part in our next Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) meeting this Thursday 12th December.
LEAP is an informal open meeting for anyone who has a family member or friend with dementia to discuss their experiences.
THE DETAILS
Date: Thursday 12th December
Time: 12.15 – 13.45
Location: Dementia Jersey’s new offices at 74 Halkett Place, St Helier
Topic being discussed: your experiences with dementia-friendliness in Jersey (healthcare, shops, businesses)
Refreshments provided. Feel free to bring your own lunch.
Space is limited! Please RSVP by emailing info@dementia.je or phone 01534 723519.
Please share with your friends and family.
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Our Club Uno had a wonderfully festive time making Christmas wreaths.
Huge thank you to Floralies Florist, Simone Sains and David Hicks for your support in making this activity free to attend. Along with generous donations, we managed to forage all our foliage including some from our own allotment!
Think we can all agree these wreaths look amazing! 🤩
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Do you still need to buy your Christmas cards? 🎄🎅🏽 We’re at NatWest (Library Place) selling our lovely Christmas cards which have been designed by participants who attend our art group. All money raised from sales will help support people with dementia in Jersey.
If you’re in town, pop by and say hello! 👋🏽 We’ll be here until around 4pm.
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Thank you to @governmentofjersey for having us at their Embrace our Difference event.
It was great to see how organisations are working together to help create a more inclusive society.
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Join us for our annual Christmas Carol Service at the St Helier Parish Church (Town Church) on Saturday 14th December at 2.30pm 🎄
The service will feature traditional Christmas carols and a performance by our Musical Memories group, followed by a chance to enjoy a mince pie or two! It will be a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate the festive season.
The event is free to attend. We will have a retiring collection for Dementia Jersey and the Town Church.
Please note: Limited parking is available for blue badge holders only. We will have a drop off system in place should you require to drop someone off before parking.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Do you still need to buy your Christmas cards? 🎄🎅🏽 We’re in the market today selling our lovely Christmas cards which have been designed by participants who attend our art group. All money raised from sales will help support people with dementia in Jersey.
If you’re in town, pop by and say hello! 👋🏽 We’ll be here until 3pm
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And the 2024 Mike Tomkinson Award goes to...
Each year Dementia Jersey presents the Mike Tomkinson Trophy to an individual, or individuals who have made a significant contribution towards supporting people with dementia.
This year the award was presented to an extremely worthy group – the Dementia Strategy Steering Group - who worked together to produce the island’s first ever dementia strategy; a landmark publication which sets out 5 key priorities to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families.
Our Patron, Dr Kyd, presented the Mike Tomkinson Award to Rachel McBride and Sian Wareing-Jones who collected the award on behalf of the steering group.
You can read more about the strategy here: https://dementia.je/about-us/campaigns/jersey-dementia-strategy/
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This evening, we celebrated the official opening of our new dementia friendly office. We were delighted that our Patron, Dr Kyd and his Excellency were able to join us.
Our new office is a significant milestone for Dementia Jersey and a testament to our growth and commitment to influencing a more dementia-friendly island.
It’s the support from our donors, fundraisers, volunteers, staff and partnering agencies that have made this all possible and we are so grateful.
A special thanks to the following who helped bring this vision to life: @style__interiors, @axismason, the Colin Smith Partnership, Brady & Gallagher, HD Planning, Bluesky Office, @signtechci, @enso.solutions and @jtsocial.
We were also kindly gifted photos from @davidfergusonpix to cover a number of full sized walls throughout the office, a print from @lovejerseymedia which sits in our reception and our CEO’s mum gifted us some lovely artwork which we’ve used in our meeting rooms.
Want to see the new space? We’re having an open viewing tomorrow, Friday 29th November, from 2-4 PM. Pop in and say hello.
📍74 Halkett Place, St Helier
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Dan, our Meeting Place Coordinator, is attending the 18th UK Dementia Congress in Coventry to find out about the latest innovations in dementia care and showcase Dementia Jersey’s Meeting Place Project.
Here he is with Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association and Hospice Isle of Man.
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Welcome to our new home at 74 Halkett Place 💜
It’s been a long time coming and we are SO excited to show you around! This video is very much a whistle stop tour of what to expect and to be honest, there is a lot we’ve not included!
The space has been designed with so much thought to ensure it’s dementia friendly - colourful doors and walls to create contrast, clear signage and hand rails.
We have two comfy meeting rooms which will be used primarily by our dementia advisors and counsellors. These rooms have been designed to create a warm and cozy feel. We also have a third meeting room which will be used for more formal meetings.
We’ll be sharing more photos and videos of our new office so keep your eyes peeled!
A huge thank you to everyone involved in the refurb @axismason, @style__interiors, Brady & Gallagher, Colin Smith Partnership, HD Planning, Blue Sky Office, @signtechci, @enso.solutions, @jtsocial and @davidfergusonpix
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We`re moving to our forever home! 💜🏚️
We`re thrilled to announce that our new dementia-friendly office will be open from 10am on Tuesday 19th November.
New Location: 74 Halkett Place, St Helier, JE2 4WH (opposite Bean Around the World, near the library)
We’ll be sharing more details and photos of our new home in the next week or so, keep your eyes peeled!
If you have any questions, please email info@dementia.je or call us at 01534 723519.
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Our next Carers’ Support meeting is this Wednesday at Ransoms.
This free, friendly, supportive group is open to anyone supporting or caring for someone with dementia. It’s an opportunity to meet others in similar situations and share experiences and knowledge. Our Dementia Advisor team attend these meetings and will be happy to chat with you too.
Date: Wednesday 6th November 2024
Location: Ransoms (The Old Tack Room)
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
The meeting is free to attend, however, there is a £3 charge for refreshments. Please bring cash.
RSVP: Please book your place by 12:00 on Tuesday 5th November. You can email info@dementia.je or call 01534 723519.
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We launched a new location for our Meeting Place Project last week - we’ll now be hosting a session every Thursday afternoon in St Ouen. The group enjoyed Halloween brain training and Eastern inspired movement with Ann Dove.
Our Meeting Place Project is designed for people with mild symptoms and a diagnosis of dementia and provides an opportunity to share experiences and talk with other people in similar situations. The group also participates in brain stimulating activities and light physical activities.
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Great turn out for our evening Carers’ Support Meeting last night. We started off the evening with Tracie from Jersey Government Long Term Care team who gave a talk about the scheme, followed by a Q&A session. We then finished the night off with some dancing led by Karl from Step55 🕺🏼
If you’re interested in finding out more about our support services, please get in touch. You can email info@dementia.je or call 01534 723519 or visit www.dementia.je
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We recently awarded @JTsocial Dementia Friendly Business status. This recognition highlights JT`s commitment to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
We launched the Dementia Friendly Business Scheme in 2023. As part of the scheme, organisations sign-up to an audit of customer facing spaces and services and complete a comprehensive training scheme for staff – as well as make an ongoing pledge to maintain inclusivity and accessibility.
JT have given access to commercial and business areas of the organisation and worked hard to improve awareness of dementia for both customer-facing and office staff. Thank you JT for helping us move closer to a dementia friendly island.
To find out more about our Dementia Friendly Business Scheme, email dreena@dementia.je
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Calling all adventurers! ️Dreaming of an epic challenge for 2025? Join us for an information evening on 13th November 2024 about our 9-day Ecuador trek conquering the Avenue of Volcanoes! (trip takes place November 2025)
Information evening details
Date: 13th November 2024
Time: 5:40 PM
Location: Osprey House, St Helier
The information evening will include:
- Presentation by Discover Adventure: Learn all about the trek, including the itinerary, daily schedule, kit items, and more!
- Galapagos Islands Extension Option: Discover this incredible add-on trip.
- Q&A Session: Get answers to any burning questions.
The event is free to attend. Due to limited room capacity, please reserve your spot via the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dementia-jersey-avenue-of-volcanoes-ecuador-trek-2025-info-evening-tickets-1060045758399
We hope to see you there!
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There`s a reason we call it Fun & Games! Join us for 1 hour of fun activities (jigsaws, aqua paints, dominoes, shut the box etc) or just come along to have a natter.
Our Fun & Games out East has lots of space so please get in touch if you`re interested. Join the gang and help them beat their current Jenga personal best of 32 rows!
To find out more and to book on, please call us on 01534 723519 or email info@dementia.je
Our activities are for anyone who has received a formal diagnosis of dementia and they must be accompanied by someone to support them.
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Our #ForgetMeNotPlot at Chambard Allotment providing the goods 🥒💜 Our harvest of cucamelons was taken to the zoo to feed the apes.
Our allotment space has been designed to create a safe environment for people with dementia and their carers to come along and enjoy the outdoors. If you’d like to find out more, please contact susie@dementia.je
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Join us for Coffee & Connect! ☕
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Come down to the Radisson Hotel for a cup of coffee or tea and a delicious pastry.
Coffee & Connect is a great opportunity for those living with dementia and those caring for someone with dementia to connect with others, share experiences, and find support.
Date/Time: every Tuesday morning
Location: Radisson Hotel
Cost: £3 per person for a coffee/tea and pastry
If you`d like to find out more or book your space, please email susie@dementia.je
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We are holding an Evening Meeting for Carers at Osprey House on Wednesday and we would be delighted if you could join us.
Some of the most valuable support we receive in life comes from others who have experienced life events similar to our own. Dementia Jersey offers different opportunities for people to meet for mutual support and encouragement and to share knowledge and experiences.
Event Details
Venue: Osprey House, St Helier
Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024
Time: 19:00 - 21:00
Event Cost: FREE
Refreshments: £3.00 charge for refreshments (Please bring cash)
RSVP
Please book your place by 12:00 �on Tuesday 8th October 2024
by Email: info@dementia.je
or Tel: 01534 723519
You can email info@dementia.je or call us on 01534 723519.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We’ve just received some photos from Roy and his friends who have cycled between Lands End and John O`Groats, cycling almost 1200 miles over the last three weeks.
So far, the group have raised over £2,000 for Dementia Jersey. Huge thank you and well done to Roy and his friends for choosing to raise money to support the work we do. We`re so grateful 💜
You can cheer them on and donate towards their challenge via the link below https://www.justgiving.com/page/roy-everitt-lejog
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A lovely morning scallop and pebble painting with Gill at Clos Mourant Community Hall. We had planned to host it at our allotment but the weather had other ideas!
If you’re interested in finding out more about our therapeutic activities, please email susie@dementia.je or call us on 01534 723519.
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