Dementia
Wigan Dementia Action Alliance - Link
@Wigan_DAA:
Are you living with Dementia?
Are you or a family member/carer of someone living dementia?
Find out more about the support available across the borough.
The first of 2 events is:
Friday 1st Nov 10am – 2pm at Wigan Library,
Wigan Life Centre North, The Wiend, Wigan. WN1 1NH
Started: 18th Oct 2019 at 16:04
The 2nd event is:
Saturday 30th Nov, 9.30am - 1.30pm, at Wigan Library,
Wigan Life Centre North, The Wiend, Wigan. WN1 1NH
Find out more - Wigan Council News
Replied: 29th Oct 2019 at 15:42
Thanks Joanne, terrible and nasty condition
Replied: 29th Oct 2019 at 15:57
* The first information event is tomorrow - Friday 1st Nov, 10am till 2pm - Wigan Library *
With support & funding from Dementia United, the information days will involve:
• Alzheimer’s Society - www.alzheimers.org.uk
• Later Life and Memory Service - www.nwbh.nhs.uk/wigan
• Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre - www.wlcccarers.com
• Public Health - www.wigan.gov.uk
• Wigan Dementia Action Alliance - www.dementiaaction.org.uk / Facebook
• The Lewy Body Society - www.lewybody.org
• Welfare Rights
• Citizens Advice Wigan Borough - www.cawb.org.uk
• Dementia Friendly Communities - www.alzheimers.org.uk
• Guardian Angels, Good Deeds Trust - dementiabuddy.co.uk
• Join Dementia Research - www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
Replied: 31st Oct 2019 at 23:12
Today is Carers Rights Day
Wigan Council - Support for carers - Link
Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre
Links: www.wiganandleighcarerscentre.org.uk / Facebook Page / @WiganLeighCarer
Wigan & Leigh Carers Centre, 7 Frederick St, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3BD
T: 01942 705959 / E: info@wlcccarers.com / Enquiry Form - Link
Wigan & Leigh Young Carers
A volunteer led charity which supports Young Carers & their families.
Young Carer: Age 5-18, Young Adult Carer: 16-24
Links: www.walyc.org.uk / @WiganandLeighYC / Holiday Lodge - Link
Wigan & Leigh Young Carers, Patrick House, 58 Leigh Rd, Leigh. WN7 1QR
T: 01942 679352 / E: info@walyc.org.uk / Enquiry Form - Link
For National Advice on Support for Carers: Carers UK / Carers Trust
Replied: 21st Nov 2019 at 09:25
Last edited by jo anne: 21st Nov 2019 at 09:33:00
Wigan Council - Dementia Support Information
Replied: 21st Nov 2019 at 09:39
* Dementia Information Drop In - Sat 30th Nov, 9.30am till 1.30pm - Wigan Library *
Replied: 28th Nov 2019 at 09:35
@Wigan_DAA (Sat 30 Nov):
Visit the ‘Under One Roof’ event 9:30 -1:30pm today at #Wigan Life Centre North and register to take part in #dementia research @beatdementia
Did you know you don’t have to be living with dementia to take part in research?
Did you know #dementia research is not just about drug trials?
@beatdementia
Register your interest in taking part in vital research today. Anyone 18 or over in the UK can sign up and make a difference, whether you have dementia or not.
www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
Replied: 30th Nov 2019 at 10:50