Dementia
St Richard's is a member of the Dementia Action Alliance
and is a dementia friendly church
and is a dementia friendly church
Dementia
In the UK, there are about 850,000 people living with dementia and this number is forecasted to increase to over 1 million by 2025 and over 2 million by 2051. There are over 40,000 people with early-onset dementia (before the age of 65 years) in the UK.
St Richard's is working on increasing our dementia awareness within our church family and also our local community to become a dementia friendly church and a place where anyone with a dementia or their carers can come to either services or events and feel safe, included and involved. St Richard's is a friendly welcoming community where anyone with a diagnosis and their carers will be welcomed and supported whether that is spiritual at a church service or attending an event or activity.
Local dementia groups and activities
Memory Moments Café'swww.strichards.co.uk/memory-moments-cafes.html are for anyone with memory loss and their family member or carers. Our café's are informal with refreshments, activities, entertainment along with a little fun & laughter. Organised in conjunction with the charity Know Dementia, the cafe's are a great way to get out for some social time and interaction with other people and carers. The cafe's generally run on the following times (but please check the cafe page for more information and dates):
Alzheimer's Society Mid Sussex a group for people who have a dementia. The group meets monthly in Haywards Heath. For more information please contact the Sussex Helpline on 01403 213017
The Elderberry Club provides daytime activities for people living with Dementia. Lunch and refreshments provided, transport also available for an additional cost. Held at The Redwood Activity Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month from 10am - 4pm. Email for more information [email protected]
Support for carers
Carers Support West Sussex
Provides information and support for friends, families and partners of people with memory loss and dementia. They have a support worker for dementia carers in the area who can provide one-to-one support if needed. Contact 0300 028 8888 or email [email protected]. The Carers Response Line on 0300 028 8888 is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 7pm on Wednesdays and 10am – 12pm on Saturdays.
They also have an online Personal Support for carers via their website. Carers can communicate with one of their Wellbeing workers, who are available to answer any questions or requests for information via an easy access chat window on their website. This offers an option for carers who prefer to communicate in this way or who may find it difficult speaking on the phone or in front of the person for whom they care. Visit website carerssupport.org.uk
Carers Emergency Alert Card
This is a credit-card sized laminated card which will identify you as a carer if you are out alone and become ill or have an accident. Registering with the scheme provides information about the person you care for and the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency. The scheme is free of charge to West Sussex residents. For further information visit www.chichestercareline.org.uk or telephone 01243 778688.
Police Missing Person Form
A Missing Persons Form is available from Sussex Police to be used in the event of someone with dementia going missing. This can also relieve some of the pressure on families of trying to remember everything at a distressing time. The form should be completed, with a photograph attached, and retained by the family. (The Police cannot hold a record of the completed form due to Data Protection compliance). It can be placed at the front of the care package paperwork so it can easily be located should the need arise. If your loved one goes missing, the completed form should be handed to the attending officers to save crucial time and assist the police with locating them as soon as possible.
Dementia Friendly Haywards Heath (Dementia Action Alliance)
Dementia Friendly Haywards Heath is a group whose aim is to provide support for the local community, businesses, organisations & shops etc to become Dementia Friendly and to help them be better prepared and equipped to support those living with dementia that they come into contact with. The group raises awareness of the condition and also provides a link between people with a diagnosis, their family members and carers with organisations/charities that provide support and advice.
The group aims to raise awareness of dementia and the needs of those living with or caring for people with dementia through events, activities such as Dementia Friends Sessions etc. During Dementia Action Week (11-16 May 2020) the Alliance are arranging a number of events for people with dementia, their carers and family members and the local community. Further details of these events and activities are available on the groups website www.dementiafriendlyhaywardsheath.weebly.com
In the UK, there are about 850,000 people living with dementia and this number is forecasted to increase to over 1 million by 2025 and over 2 million by 2051. There are over 40,000 people with early-onset dementia (before the age of 65 years) in the UK.
St Richard's is working on increasing our dementia awareness within our church family and also our local community to become a dementia friendly church and a place where anyone with a dementia or their carers can come to either services or events and feel safe, included and involved. St Richard's is a friendly welcoming community where anyone with a diagnosis and their carers will be welcomed and supported whether that is spiritual at a church service or attending an event or activity.
Local dementia groups and activities
Memory Moments Café'swww.strichards.co.uk/memory-moments-cafes.html are for anyone with memory loss and their family member or carers. Our café's are informal with refreshments, activities, entertainment along with a little fun & laughter. Organised in conjunction with the charity Know Dementia, the cafe's are a great way to get out for some social time and interaction with other people and carers. The cafe's generally run on the following times (but please check the cafe page for more information and dates):
- 1st Saturday of every month, from 2 - 4pm
- 3rd Tuesday of the month, from 2 - 4pm
Alzheimer's Society Mid Sussex a group for people who have a dementia. The group meets monthly in Haywards Heath. For more information please contact the Sussex Helpline on 01403 213017
The Elderberry Club provides daytime activities for people living with Dementia. Lunch and refreshments provided, transport also available for an additional cost. Held at The Redwood Activity Centre, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month from 10am - 4pm. Email for more information [email protected]
Support for carers
Carers Support West Sussex
Provides information and support for friends, families and partners of people with memory loss and dementia. They have a support worker for dementia carers in the area who can provide one-to-one support if needed. Contact 0300 028 8888 or email [email protected]. The Carers Response Line on 0300 028 8888 is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 7pm on Wednesdays and 10am – 12pm on Saturdays.
They also have an online Personal Support for carers via their website. Carers can communicate with one of their Wellbeing workers, who are available to answer any questions or requests for information via an easy access chat window on their website. This offers an option for carers who prefer to communicate in this way or who may find it difficult speaking on the phone or in front of the person for whom they care. Visit website carerssupport.org.uk
Carers Emergency Alert Card
This is a credit-card sized laminated card which will identify you as a carer if you are out alone and become ill or have an accident. Registering with the scheme provides information about the person you care for and the names of two people who can be contacted in an emergency. The scheme is free of charge to West Sussex residents. For further information visit www.chichestercareline.org.uk or telephone 01243 778688.
Police Missing Person Form
A Missing Persons Form is available from Sussex Police to be used in the event of someone with dementia going missing. This can also relieve some of the pressure on families of trying to remember everything at a distressing time. The form should be completed, with a photograph attached, and retained by the family. (The Police cannot hold a record of the completed form due to Data Protection compliance). It can be placed at the front of the care package paperwork so it can easily be located should the need arise. If your loved one goes missing, the completed form should be handed to the attending officers to save crucial time and assist the police with locating them as soon as possible.
Dementia Friendly Haywards Heath (Dementia Action Alliance)
Dementia Friendly Haywards Heath is a group whose aim is to provide support for the local community, businesses, organisations & shops etc to become Dementia Friendly and to help them be better prepared and equipped to support those living with dementia that they come into contact with. The group raises awareness of the condition and also provides a link between people with a diagnosis, their family members and carers with organisations/charities that provide support and advice.
The group aims to raise awareness of dementia and the needs of those living with or caring for people with dementia through events, activities such as Dementia Friends Sessions etc. During Dementia Action Week (11-16 May 2020) the Alliance are arranging a number of events for people with dementia, their carers and family members and the local community. Further details of these events and activities are available on the groups website www.dementiafriendlyhaywardsheath.weebly.com
