Sutton Dementia Awareness Week 2018
21/05/2018
Monday 21st May
All week
St Helier Hospital
Raffle Tickets
On sale throughout the week to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Also: review hospital library resources available on dementia care to update clinical practice.
Tuesday 22nd May
All day
St Helier Hospital
This Is Me
Shared Learning
Hospital volunteers for COTE wards completing This Is Me plan.
Professionals afternoon tea – Shared learning: CMHT, Social Services, Falls, Continence, Pharmacy, Therapies, SALT
Dieticians, Matrons, Audiology, Opthalmology
10.30am - 12.00pm
Eothen Homes
31 Worcester Road, Sutton SM2 6PT
New Beginnings Café
Come and join residents of the Eothen Home to enjoy tea, cake, activities and guest speakers. £2 to cover refreshments.
Wednesday 23rd May
Better Sutton Sports Village
Rose Hill, Sutton SM1 3HH
Sports Activities
FREE activities for those in the community living with or caring for people with dementia. There will also be in information stand.
10.00am – 11.00am Short Tennis
11.30am – 12.30pm Walking Football
11.00am – 1.00pm Cake Sale
1.00pm – 2.30pm Tea Dance
To reserve your space email katie.nixon@gll.org confirming name, contact details and activity.
11.00am – 3.00pm
St Helier Hospital
Education Stand
Information from Admiral Nurse, Alzheimer’s Society, Sutton Carers Centre, CMHT. Cakes available!
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Sutton Carers Centre
Admiral Nurses Carers Group Session
10.00am – 12.00pm
David Weir Centre
Ecolocal Inclusive Cycling Session
Contact: www.ecolocalcycling.org.uk
Thursday 24th May
St Helier Hospital
Dementia Friends Information Session
9.45am – 10.45am Information session for health care assistants
2.15pm – 3.15pm Information session for hospital volunteers
9.00am – 12.00pm
Sutton College
St Nicholas Way, Sutton
Information Stand
Information for staff and students
Friday 25th May
St Helier Hospital
Raffle Draw
Saturday 26th May
11.00am – 12.30pm
Sutton High Street
Outside O’Neills
Irish Dancers
Information to be handed out to members of the public
Thursday 31st May
Cloverdale Court
2.00pm – 4.00pm
10-14 Stanley Park Road
Wallington SM5 0EU
Dementia Buddy Club
Special meet-up of the regular Dementia Buddy Club: afternoon tea, reminiscence therapy and games for anyone living with dementia and their carers. Cost £2 per person, no prior booking.
Contact: info@ageuksutton.org.uk, phone 020 8770 4090
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