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Avenue of Volcanoes – Ecuador Trek 2025
Join this unforgettable 9-day fundraising trek through Ecuador’s breathtaking “Avenue of Volcanoes” in November 2025 – with optional extension to the Galapagos Islands!
Viva Vegas with Dementia Jersey
Step into the sparkle and excitement of the Strip as Dementia Jersey brings Las Vegas to life for one unforgettable evening on the 6th September!
Is your business dementia friendly?
A dementia friendly business is a business that is aware of the needs and challenges of people living with dementia and adjusts its products, services, and environment to accommodate them.
The Dementia Friendly Business Scheme can assist you in becoming a dementia friendly business.
Latest news
We were thrilled to officially certify Macmillan Jersey as a Dementia Friendly Business this week!
Following training delivered to staff at all levels, the team has gone a step further by making thoughtful adjustments to the physical environment at The Oasis (Cancer Support and Wellbeing Centre). These changes include clearer signage, improved wayfinding, and enhancements to the bathroom to make it more user-friendly for those living with dementia.
We truly value working in partnership with other organisations and are proud to celebrate Macmillan Jersey`s commitment to helping create a dementia friendly island.
Our Dementia Friendly Business Scheme supports local organisations in making simple, effective changes that can make a big difference. If you`d like to learn more, email dreena@dementia.je or visit https://dementia.je/dementia-friendly-businesses/
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Congratulations to Melanie and Marian from @aurumhomecarejersey – the very first participants to successfully complete our brand new Best Practice Dementia Care (BPDC) one-day course for professional carers.
Our BPDC course is designed to give carers practical, person-centred strategies for supporting people with dementia – and the opportunity to earn 6 CPD points along the way.
“This training exceeded my expectations. I’ve learnt so much that I can take away and use with my clients.” – Marian
If you’re a professional carer supporting people with dementia, this course is for you.
Topics covered include:
- An overview of different types of dementias, including their presentation and causes
- The importance of appropriate and stimulating past-times
- Dementia-friendly environments
- Legal and ethical considerations
- Positive communication methods
- Opportunities to enhance personal agency for people with dementia.
Find out more and book your place here: https://dementia.je//training-for-professional-carers/
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Our Activities Summer Programme is in full swing! We kicked off the season with Scallop Painting. How wonderful are the pretty shells 🐚💖
Join us at our #ForgetMeNotPlot this Friday (11th July) for some fresh air, sunshine and the cutest kind of therapy with Therapy Dogs Nationwide!
If you want to join in the fun, please get in touch. Please call 01534 723519 or email djactivities&events@dementia.je
Please note this activity is for people living with dementia and their carers only.
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Are you a professional carer? Enhance your skills and confidence with Dementia Jersey’s Best Practice Dementia Care Training.
This course is designed for those working directly with people living with dementia, offering practical strategies and person-centred approaches - you`ll earn six CPD points along the way.
Find out more here: https://race-nation.co.uk/register/dementia-jersey/best-practice-dementia-care-training
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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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Become a Dementia Friend
Our Dementia Friends programme aims to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia.
Our specially trained Dementia Champions deliver face-to- face awareness sessions to small groups.
Workshops are free, around an hour long and will enhance people’s understanding of dementia using interactive activities, Q&A session and videos. All participants will earn a Dementia Friends Jersey badge to further spread awareness.
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