Grandma Remember Me?is a play written from the perspective of a young child, Lilly, whose Grandma develops dementia. It explores their changing relationship from Lilly’s initial recognition that there is something wrong with her grandma, through the unfolding challenges and final acceptance and understanding of the disease. It explores the importance of memories and relationships within our lives and how to keep and treasure them.
It is coming to the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Barber Studio, on Wednesday 26th April at 7pm. Tickets are £8.50 each. For further information and booking, visit http://www.wyp.org.uk/events/grandma-remember-me/
Forgetting God? Religious Perspectives on Dementia
Dr Peter Kevern, School of Health and Social Care, University of Staffordshire
The shared experience of dementia presents a number of challenges to religious communities and to health providers. The purpose of this seminar is to explore these challenges by an examination of research in three interrelated areas: the mobilisation of religious resources to support people with dementia in the community; the meaning of ‘spiritual care’ for people with late-stage dementia; and the ways in which our experience of dementia reframes our constructions of religious meaning.
Cast: Martina McClements, Marie Fortune, Julie Higginson, Eileen O’Brien, Brian Daniels
Saturday 18 March 2017
Central Hall, Alice Street, Keighley
Performances at 2pm & 4.30pm
Followed by a post show discussion
FREE ADMISSION – NO NEED TO BOOK
‘DON’T LEAVE ME NOW’ was inspired by two real stories and explores with humour and insight the impact of early onset dementia on two very different families – a journey of love, loss and duty. It has had more than 120 performances throughout the UK and is endorsed by all major Dementia Charities, The National Council for Palliative Care, Cruse and Age UK.
“the play is subtly powerful, sympathetic and sharp, sad and funny…..Where dementia is the villain, words are priceless”
Howard Jacobson, Booker Prize winning author (New Statesman, May 2016)
Brian Daniels, born in Leeds, is an established playwright and theatre practitioner.
Carer dementia education, coping skills and support course
This free 8-session course, organised by Leeds Beckett University, TIDE (Together in dementia everyday) and Carers Leeds, has been designed to build knowledge, coping skills and support. The course will include topics such as:
If you need to bring the person you are caring for, there will be additional activities and support provided for them in an adjacent room, delivered by experienced staff and volunteers.
All members and supporters of the 24 Local Dementia Action Alliances throughout Yorkshire & Humber are welcome – but places are limited!
COME AND HEAR SOME INSPIRING STORIES including:
How York has made train travel more dementia friendly
Why transport is essential to people living with dementia and their families
Fruitful partnerships between DAAs and local bus providers
Wakefield DAA involved in consultation with Virgin East Coast mainline
How bus stations are being used as part of Safe Places schemes
If you feel you have an example of good practice to share from your own area please email or phone Louise Swingler, the Project Manager for Y&H DAA: louise.swingler@alzheimers.org.uk 07877 366187
£12.50 per workshop, or £20 for both if booked by 1 February. £15 per workshop, or £25 for both if booked after 1 February.
Complimentary places are available to participants in the early stages of dementia or to anyone caring for someone with dementia.
The morning session, “Growing a Dementia Friendly Church”, aims to equip churches to meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of people with dementia, their carers & families.
The afternoon session, “Developing Dementia Friendly Worship”, involves group work and planning an Easter, Christmas, Remembrance or Harvest service.
Celebrating the work of the Dementia Action Alliance, and the wider Dementia Friendly Communities project, there will also be an Awards Ceremony for those organisations who have joined the DAA and not yet received their recognition.
Bradford District Dementia Action Alliance is a group of organisations from the public, business and community sectors who are working to make their organisations more accessible and supportive to people with dementia. The emphasis is that small changes can make a big difference to those living with dementia.
If you are not yet involved in the DAA and would like to know more about how your organisation can become a member, please come along and find out what you need to do. They will be happy to help.
It should be an informative and useful meeting with time for coffee and networking too.
Please feel free to pass this on to local colleagues.
If you would like to discuss how Growing Old Grace-fully might help support older people in your parish then please visit our contact page here and get in touch.
