Dementia Support Line
Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared 15 facts that celebrate the journey of Dementia Jersey - 15 years of support, advocacy, education and community.
To finish reflecting on this special anniversary, we’d like to share with you some photos of our journey through the years!
Photo 1️⃣ Dementia Jersey`s (then known as Jersey Alzheimer’s Association) official launch
Photo 2️⃣ Dementia Jersey at the AJC Awards
Photo 3️⃣ Ribbon cutting ceremony with Lady Gene McColl
Photo 4️⃣ S Club Activity
Photo 5️⃣Dementia Awareness Week 2025
Photo 6️⃣The Meeting Place Project
Photo 7️⃣Dementia Jersey Machu Picchu Trek
Photo 8️⃣15 Year Anniversary Afternoon Tea at Government House
Thank you to all who have supported us 💜. Here’s to the next chapter. 💫
Did you know it now costs over £820,000 a year to run our services and only receive 5% of our funding is from Government? As a result, we rely heavily on the support from the general public, local businesses and grant givers.
Here are just some of the ways you can support us:
- Make a one-off donation
- Become a regular giver
- Take on one of our fundraising challenges
- Organise your own fundraiser - whether it’s a bake sale at work or an epic personal challenge!
Your support makes a real difference. Find out more here: https://dementia.je/get-involved/
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Activities Summer Programme: Therapy Dogs 🐶
Join us at our #ForgetMeNotPlot for some fresh air, sunshine and the cutest kind of therapy with Therapy Dogs Nationwide!
Take a break, meet our gentle four-legged friends and enjoy a relaxing session in our lovely allotment space. Whether you`re a dog lover or just in need of a smile, everyone is welcome! Tea and treats provided.
Date: 11th July
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Venue: Chambard Allotments, St Clement (please ask for directions when you RSVP if you aren`t sure)
Cost: Free
Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your place! Please call 01534 723519 or email djactivities&events@dementia.je
As always, plans may change with the weather - we’ll keep you posted!
Please note this activity is for people living with dementia and their carers only.
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Since our beginning, Dementia Jersey has been committed to supporting carers of those living with dementia. In 2010, we offered around 360 places at our carer support groups. Today, we’re proud to offer over 700 places, with the ability to grow.
These groups are free, friendly, and supportive, open to anyone caring for or supporting a loved one with dementia.
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Our Dementia Advisors provide a range of support options including a drop-in service, private appointments and support groups, in 2024 these services were attended by 630 people!
This service has grown hugely over the last 15 years. We originally started out with a single Family Support Co-ordinator who was responsible for this, and back in 2012 this was attended by 10 people in the first year. We have now evolved to have our own team of Dementia Advisors to meet the support levels needed in Jersey.
Find out more here: www.dementia.je/support/advice/
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Since our early days in 2010 with just two staff members, Dementia Jersey has grown alongside our services, support, and activities - all dedicated to helping Islanders and their families affected by dementia. Today, we’re proud to have a passionate team of 25 making a real difference every day. 💼💜
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Thanks to some very wonderful islanders who generously give us their time, we now benefit from over 3,500 hours of volunteers’ time to support our services. 💜
Want to get involved? Learn more about volunteering for us by visiting: www.dementia.je/volunteer/
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Did you know...
Over 2500 Islanders have attended our Dementia Friends sessions! We`re striving to make Jersey dementia friendly, Dementia Friends is our biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. These sessions aims to transform how we think, act and talk about the condition.
Do you want to attend one of our free 60 minute sessions? Visit our website to learn more and book a session: www.dementia.je
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Over the last 15 years, Dementia Jersey has seen incredible growth in the services we offer — and with that, we`ve needed more space to support our expanding team.
Did you know that in 2010, our entire office was just one desk at Overdale Hospital, taking up approximately 10.2 ft²? Today, our office at Halkett Place spans an amazing 2,676 ft²!
You can quite literally see how we`ve grown to meet the needs of our Island 💜
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Did you know... Our SplashChat program - run jointly by Dementia Jersey, Occupational Therapists, the Memory Assessment Service, and AquaSplash - is award-winning!
It received two accolades at the Government of Jersey’s Quality Health Improvement Awards:
🏆 Innovation in Practice
🏆 Overall Winner
SplashChat also gained international recognition in 2017 when representatives from the group were invited to present at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference in Kyoto, Japan - a proud moment for the DJ team and for our Island!
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Activities Summer Programme: Scallop Painting
Join us for a fun and creative morning outdoors next Friday for some outdoor fun painting scallop shells at our beautiful #ForgetMeNotPlot allotment space 🎨🌿
Date: Friday 4th July
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Venue: Chambard Allotments, St Clement (please ask for directions when you RSVP if you aren`t sure)
Cost: Free
Refreshments: Tea & coffee provided
Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your place!
Please call 01534 723519 or email djactivities&events@dementia.je
As always, plans may change with the weather - we’ll keep you posted!
Please note this activity is for people living with dementia and their carers only.
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In March 2021, we changed our name from Jersey Alzheimer’s Association to Dementia Jersey.
This change was made to reflect that we support people with any type of dementia, making our services more inclusive and accessible to everyone affected.
Visit our website to learn more about us and our services: www.dementia.je
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Looking for high-quality training in dementia care? We`re proud to say our new one-day course is live, and ready for bookings!
Join our Best Practice Dementia Care course to gain insights into dementia and person-centred approaches – and earn six CPD points along the way.
This one-day intensive session will assist learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of dementia, and how to care for those living with dementia in a way that minimises barriers and maximises dignity.
The course is delivered face-to-face by Dementia Jersey.
Cost: £75pp (includes a buffet lunch)
Location: Dementia Jersey offices - 74 Halkett Place, St Helier
Dates: Monday 30th June, Thursday 3rd July, Monday 7th July, Thursday 10th July. More dates can be found via the link below.
To find out more and to sign up, visit: https://dementia.je/training-for-professional-carers/
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Last week we hosted our annual `Afternoon Tea at Government House` - this year’s event was a particularly special one, as it marked 15 years of Dementia Jersey 💜 It was a wonderful opportunity to come together, enjoy a beautiful afternoon and reflect on how far we’ve come as a charity thanks to our amazing supporters.
We are incredibly grateful to His Excellency and Dr Kyd for kindly allowing us to host the event in the stunning grounds of Government House.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, @Walkers_global (Jersey) for making the event possible, and to @seymourhotelsjersey and @saunasociety.co.uk for donating some fantastic prizes to our raffle – which raised just over £1,000! All money raised from the raffle will go towards supporting people in Jersey living with dementia.
Here’s to the next chapter in our journey, and thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission to help make Jersey a more dementia friendly island.
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Did you know...
We offer learning sessions tailored to primary and secondary schools to educate them on dementia? In 2024, we delivered school assemblies to over 2,000 school children across the island. Education plays a vital role in making Jersey a dementia friendly island! 🎓
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🌟 WIN a luxury staycation for two! 🌟
Fancy a relaxing night away? You could WIN an overnight stay for two at the beautiful Greenhills Country House Hotel, including a delicious three-course dinner, bottle of bubbles on arrival and breakfast the next morning!
All you need to do is enter our online competition – just £10 per ticket. The more tickets you buy, the greater your chance of winning!
Every ticket you buy helps raise money to go towards supporting people in Jersey affected by dementia.
Enter today: https://dementia.je/get-involved/greenhills-competition/
Thank you for your support and good luck 💜
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We`re proud to offer nine therapeutic activities a week to people with dementia and their carers. Our activities are the result of evidence based research which show benefits to people with dementia and aim to relieve stress and reduce anxiety, but also to be uplifting and joyous.
Our stats confirm this, with 96% of attendees stating they leave our activities with a smile on their face for the rest of the day!
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Want to get active and participate in our fundraising fun?
Did you know, Dementia Jersey offer seven challenges a year from a slow and steady memory walk to an action packed abseil, there’s something for everyone! Find out more about how you can get involved in our challenges by visiting the link shown below:
www.dementia.je/challenges
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When Dementia Jersey was formed we relied on just a single volunteer to support the few staff the charity employed.
We are proud to have 115 volunteers supporting us now and we simply couldn’t provide our services without the dedication of this fantastic group of people. Let`s hear it for our purple army! 💜
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Did you know... We offer a huge variety of activities specially designed for people with dementia.
In 2024, the uptake for these was massive, with over 6000 attendances at our therapeutic activities, including SplashChat, Coffee & Connect, S Club, Gardening Club, Pétanque and more!
You can find out more about your activities here https://dementia.je/support/activities/
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Did you know...
In the early years Dementia Jersey offered Saturday day care, support groups, an activity for people with dementia, support from a Dementia Advisor and Dementia Friends sessions; all with about 2,000 attendances.
Fast forward to today, our support offering has evolved to support over 13,000 attendances to our services, including support groups, counselling and therapeutic activities.
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We`re excited to share that this month marks Dementia Jersey`s 15 Year Anniversary! We`re celebrating 15 years of making a difference to Islander`s with Dementia, their carers and families.
To mark the occasion we`ll be sharing with you 15 facts about Dementia Jersey over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!
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💜 Cream Tea for Carers 💜
To mark #CarersWeek, we were delighted to host a special Cream Tea for Carers.
Held in a relaxed and supportive setting, the afternoon was a chance for carers to take a well-earned break, connect with others who understand their journey, and enjoy some delicious treats 🍰
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It’s #CarersWeek 💜
Carers Week is an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities.
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Last week, we celebrated #VolunteersWeek giving a big thank you to our incredible volunteers for all they do for us at Dementia Jersey.
From helping out at weekly activities with making cups of tea and offering a friendly chat to supporting awareness stands and showing up at weekend fundraising events - our volunteers go above and beyond and make a real difference to people living with dementia.
To our wonderful volunteers - thank you for giving your time, energy, and smiles! You help us create a more dementia-friendly Jersey every single day, and we couldn’t do what we do without you 💜
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