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🧠 Dementia Jersey’s Big Brain Challenge is BACK! 🎉
Get ready for a FREE, fun-filled family scavenger hunt through St Helier – perfect for half term adventures! Follow the big brain trail of QR codes, solve clues, uncover a mystery word – and boost your brain health along the way!
🗓️ 19 May – 16 June 2025
📍 Starts at Santander Work Café @workcafejersey
Once you`ve completed the challenge and solved the mystery word, you`ll be entered into a prize draw for your change to WIN an e-bike worth up to £2,000, generously donated by @lakeysjsy bike hire 🚴♀️
It’s free and fun! So grab your friends, bring the kids, and get scanning for a chance to WIN!
Bonus: Those who take part can also enjoy a lucky dip at Dementia Jersey’s office during opening hours (Monday – Friday, 10am-4pm). Not only that, but after completion you can take advantage of a generous 25% discount on bike maintenance (not including parts) from Lakeys
👉 More info: https://dementia.je/big-brain-challenge/
Don’t forget to share your pics with #BigBrainChallenge
#DementiaJersey #BoostYourBrain #JerseyCI
It’s been a busy few days for #DementiaAwarenessWeek! 💜 We’ve been out and about spreading awareness about dementia, sharing the support available, and handing out brain-boosting tips.
Here’s what we’ve got planned for the rest of the week:
*FREE Dementia Awareness Talk at 1-2pm at Santander Work Café, Jersey*
🔗 Book your free spot here: https://www.workcafe.je/events/dementia-awareness-talk-2
*Information Stands*
- NatWest Library Place: Thursday 22nd May, 10.00 – 14.00
- Charing Cross: Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd May, 10:00 – 15.00
- @cicoop Grand Marche, St Helier: Friday 23rd May, 14.00 – 18.00
Thank you to @d2realestateci for letting us have the space for our giant game pop up and to @amuse_me_event_hire for the games!
#DementiaJersey #BoostYourBrain #jerseyci
🧠💜 Dementia Awareness Week is here! 💜🧠
Join us this Dementia Awareness Week (Monday 19th – Sunday 25th May) as we shine a spotlight on brain health and the small, simple lifestyle changes that can help reduce our risk of dementia.
Our 2025 theme is #BoostYourBrain which focuses on how keeping mentally, physically, and socially active can benefit your brain.
Throughout the week, we’ll be out and about in the community hosting a range of free events designed to inform, engage and inspire islanders of all ages. Whether you want to learn more about dementia, speak to our team, or just have some fun with giant games, there’s something for everyone.
🔗 Find out how you can get involved: www.dementia.je/dementia-awareness-week
#DementiaAwarenessWeek #DementiaJersey #JerseyCI
💥 Join our Epic Abseil Challenge 💥
Are you ready for an adrenaline-filled experience that will make a lasting impact? Abseil 27 metres down the rockface at St Catherine’s while enjoying the views!
Date: 21st June or 22nd June
Cost: £25 per person – each participant is asked to raise a minimum of £100.
All money raised will go towards supporting people in Jersey living with dementia 💜
Spaces are limited! Sign up today for just £25: https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/dementia-jersey-abseil-june-2025
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🧠✨ Will you be our super brain? 🧠✨
We’re on the lookout for a lively volunteer to help us raise awareness that up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle changes - our mascot plays a huge role in spreading this important message!
Here’s the mission:
📍 Pavilion Square, near Liberty Wharf
📅 Tuesday 20th May
🕙 10am – 3pm (join us for all or part of the day!)
🎲 Take on the public at giant Jenga and Connect Four – all in costume!
We provide the outfit – you bring the energy and a smile 😄
Interested? Drop us a message to get involved!
Email: susie@dementia.je or call 01534 723519
#DementiaJersey #JerseyCI #BoostYourBrain
Our next Carers’ Support meeting is this Wednesday at the Radisson Hotel.
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 16th April
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Location: Radisson Hotel
The meeting is free to attend. There is a £3 charge for coffee/tea and pastries. Please bring cash.
RSVP: Please book your place by 12pm on Tuesday 15th April. You can email info@dementia.je or call 01534 723519.
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Big thanks to the team from Jersey Care Commission for helping us refine our #BestPracticeDementiaCare training for professional carers. It’s been great to trial the training with them and get their valuable feedback.
We’ll let you know when it’s ready to launch but in the meantime to be added to our waiting list or to find out more, please email info@dementia.je
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Today’s #DementiaFriends session was a bit of a unique setting - on a bus! 🚍 Jane traded the PowerPoint for good ol’ A3 printouts, bringing it back to basics.
Thank you to @libertybus for inviting us in to deliver a session and thank you to the staff who took time out from their break to attend. We look forward to coming back to deliver more sessions with your drivers and customer service staff.
Together, we can help create a more dementia-friendly island 💜
#DementiaJersey #DementiaFriends #JerseyCI
Our #ForgetMeNotPlot is reopening this Friday 4th April, and we’re excited to welcome back all our Gardening Club goers! 🌿🌸
What is Gardening Club, you ask? Well, it’s whatever you’d like it to be! Each week, we’ll have various jobs to do to look after our plot, and you’re welcome to dive in and lend a hand, or simply watch and enjoy.
Everyone is welcome to join in for some light weeding, tidying up, or just to relax and take in the beauty of our outdoor space that has been designed to create a safe space for people with dementia and their carers.
Rain or shine, we’ll be there - just make sure to dress appropriately for the weather!
Date: every Friday
Time: 10:30hrs – 12.00hrs
Location: Chambard Allotments, Rue de Jambart, St Clement, JE2 6LA
Please email susie@dementia.je to book or to find out more.
Please note our activities are for people with a dementia diagnosis and the person caring for them.
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British Summer Time starts this Sunday! Changing the clocks can be confusing for many of us, but it can be particularly disorienting for those living with dementia.
Here are some simple ways to help ease the transition and minimise disruption:
🌙 Start the evening a bit earlier on Saturday - have dinner and go to bed an hour earlier. This helps ensure they get enough sleep and wake up at their usual time on Sunday, with only a slight change to their routine.
🚶♀️ Gentle exercise during the day can promote tiredness in the evening, making it easier for them to go to bed at their usual time. If exercise isn`t an option, keeping them engaged with activities throughout the day can help.
⏰ Having a routine during the day and before bed can help regulate a person’s disrupted body clock. Doing regular activities at the same time each day, for example going for a walk after breakfast, can help a person with dementia make sense of the time.
#DementiaJersey #Dementia #JerseyCI #DaylightSaving #ClocksChange
🌟 Did you know? 🌟
Staying active helps keep your heart AND brain healthy!
Whether you`re looking to boost your mood, improve your cardiovascular health or enhance brain function, Jersey has lots of local activities to help you achieve all of this and more!
From joining a fitness class to trying a new sport or even taking a relaxing swim, there’s something for everyone 🏃♀️🏸🏊♂️
Want to discover heart-healthy and brain-boosting activities? Check out the Jersey Sport directory to find the perfect activity for you: https://jerseysport.je/directory/
❤️ 💪🧠
#DementiaJersey #LoveYourHeart #BoostYourBrain
🌟Become a Dementia Friend!🌟
Want to understand more about dementia and join our mission to help make Jersey a more dementia-friendly island? Join us for a free #dementiafriends session! Learn about dementia and how you can make a difference.
Wednesday 23rd April 2025
Jersey Library, 1-2pm
Book your FREE spot today via the link in our bio
Our Dementia Friends programme aims to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia. Together, we can help make Jersey a more dementia friendly island.
#DementiaJersey #dementiafriend #JerseyCI
Our attendees at Fun & Games (West) enjoyed some delicious homemade cake from Mark. What a treat, thank you! 🍰💜
Our Fun & Games activity is designed for people with dementia and their carers to bring joy, laughter and connection. Pick a game to play or just come along for a chit chat.
If you’d like to join the group or have any questions, please email Susie@dementia.je
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Huge thank you to Carey Olsen for raising an incredible £23,978 for Dementia Jersey over the last 2 years! 🎉
We are so grateful for the support they’ve given us. It’s been a truly rewarding partnership, and the amount raised will make a real difference to so many lives.
Thank you once again to all the team at Carey Olsen, you should be incredibly proud of what you’ve achieved 💜
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Join us for the next Lived Experience Advisory Network (LEAN) meeting on Friday 14th March!
LEAN is an informal open forum for anyone who has a family member or friend with dementia to discuss their experiences.
Date: Friday 14th March
Time: 12:15 – 13:45
Location: Dementia Jersey’s office at 74 Halkett Place, St Helier (near the Library)
Discussion topic:
This session will focus on driving and dementia. We want to hear your thoughts and experiences on a range of issues related to driving, including concerns about safety, any tests the person with dementia may have had, what it has been like when a person has had to stop driving and the impact that has had on you and the person with dementia.
Other information:
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP by Wednesday 12th March and let us know of any dietary requirements. Email us at info@dementia.je or phone 01534 723519.
Please share with your friends and family.
For more information about LEAN, please visit https://dementia.je/information/the-lived-experience-advisory-network/
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💖 This Valentine’s Day, show your brain some love 💖
Looking after your brain and heart might be easier than you think. Simple steps like staying active and eating a balanced diet can make a big difference in your overall health and help reduce your risk of dementia.
Learn more about how you can boost your brain and love your heart here: https://dementia.je/boostyourbrain/love-your-heart/
💕🧠💪
#DementiaJersey #BoostYourBrain #LoveYourHeart #BrainHealth #JerseyCI
A huge thank you and well done to the Jersey Ducati Owners Club for their generous donation of £1183.96 which will help us continue to provide vital services and support to individuals and families affected by dementia.
We are so grateful for the support 💜
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🌟 Become a Dementia Friend and make a difference in our community! 🌟
Join us this Thursday evening at our FREE Dementia Friends session in St Mary and gain valuable insight into how we can all support those living with dementia.
📅 Thursday 6th Feb, 7-8pm
📍 St Mary’s Youth & Community Centre
Register for free via Eventbrite using the link in our bio.
Share this with your friends, family and colleagues. The more people who become a Dementia Friend, the closer we get to creating a more dementia-friendly island 💜
#DementiaJersey #dementiafriends #dementiaawareness #jerseyci
🌟 We`re hiring at Dementia Jersey! 🌟
Are you passionate about making a difference? Dementia Jersey is looking for two individuals to join our team:
• Fundraising Assistant (10 hours per week)
Help us raise vital funds to support our mission and make a real impact in the lives of those living with dementia. If you`re organised, creative, and love connecting with people, this could be the perfect role for you!
• Dementia Advisor (10 hours per week)
As a member of the Dementia Advisors team, you will provide highly responsive and individualised advice, information and signposting services to people with dementia, their carers and family members.
Both roles offer a chance to contribute to a vital cause, work with our amazing team, and help improve the lives of those in our community.
Interested? Find out more and apply today via the link below
https://dementia.je/about-us/work-for-us/
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Blue Monday? 🌀 Our Art Exploration groups banished those blues by creating these beautiful evocative seascapes 🌊 🐚
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Become a Dementia Friend!
Join us for a free #DementiaFriends session in February! Our Dementia Friends programme aims to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia.
5th February at Jersey Library, 1-2pm
6th February at St Mary`s Youth & Community Centre, 7-8pm
Click the link in our bio to find out more and to register your space.
Learn about dementia and how you can make a difference. Together, we can help make Jersey a more dementia friendly island.
#DementiaJersey #JerseyCI #DementiaFriend
Calling all adventurers! Join our unforgettable trek through Ecuador`s "Avenue of Volcanoes" 🏔️ (15th – 23rd November 2025)
What to expect:
• Trek alongside towering, snow-capped peaks.
• Traverse lush valleys, ancient trails, the dramatic Toachi Canyon, and the stunning Quilotoa Crater Lake.
• Reward yourself with the optional extension to the Galapagos Islands!
All funds raised will go directly towards supporting people living with dementia and their families in Jersey.
Visit https://dementia.je/ecuador-trek/ to see the full itinerary and to sign up!
"Ecuador is a stunning country and this trek took my breath away at times (and not just because of the altitude). It’s no walk in the park but if you are prepared to put the effort in you will not be disappointed; incredible scenery, diverse landscapes, condors, friendly local guides and accommodation... what more could anyone want?"
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Our next Carers’ Support meeting is this Wednesday at Radisson.
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 22nd January
Location: Radisson Hotel
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 21st January. You can email info@dementia.je or call 01534 723519.
#DementiaJersey #DementiaSupport #JerseyCI
Last week we celebrated a decade of SplashChat 🏊🏼♀️🎉
For 10 years, this wonderful group has been providing a vital social and therapeutic swimming experience for people living with dementia.
To celebrate, we invited carers, volunteers and OT’s who’ve been part of the SplashChat journey for an opportunity to reflect on what the group has achieved over the 10 years. We also enjoyed some delicious cake too!
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible journey – participants, volunteers, and supporters.
#DementiaJersey #SplashChat #JerseyCI
Feed Your Brain to #BoostYourBrain 🧠 🍎
Many of us know it’s important to look after our heart by eating healthily, but not everyone realises that this can keep our brain in shape too!
Eating a healthy, balanced diet can not only reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes but dementia too!
We understand that following a specific diet can sometimes seem overwhelming. Here are some general rules to follow:
- Variety is key: Eat a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains for optimal nutrition.
- Limit processed foods: Processed foods are often high in unhealthy fats, sugar and salt.
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day.
Start making healthy choices today and nourish your mind for a brighter future!
Find out more about ways to #LoveYourHeart and boost your brain health: https://dementia.je/boostyourbrain/love-your-heart/
#DementiaJersey #BrainHealth #JerseyCI