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This newsletter contains the latest news and messages from Coventry City Council and information about local community groups and partners who are offering local support.
In this issue:
Hi, it's Dementia Action week from 13 - 19 May 2024, and we have produced an extra bulletin to bring awareness to Dementia and highlight all the support that is on offer. Having a diagnosis can mean that many people with Dementia feel isolated, lose friendships, and face the condition alone. Dementia Action week brings awareness to the condition and looks to support those with a diagnosis.
A Dementia diagnosis brings with it a huge range of emotions and can be exceptionally challenging. I know from personal experience how difficult it can be as my Grandma had Vascular Dementia. She was the "Dancing Queen" at any party and was a champion at Scrabble. She sadly passed away at the grand old age of 98. We know that having the right support at the right time is crucial to help the individual with a diagnosis as well as their carer and wider family and friends. It is really important to speak with your GP as soon as possible if you have concerns. Many GPs in Coventry have been receiving specific training in the last few months to enable them to diagnose Dementia in less complex cases. Please do reach out.
The Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub are holding lots of activities throughout the week, alongside the Alzheimer's Society and Adult Social Care, so please pop along. We would love to see you!
Adult Social Care - find out more about our services.
This will be an opportunity for you to come and speak to the teams and learn more about support options available through Adult Social Care.
We will be joined by Carers Trust, our in-house financial assessments team and our Telecare team who will be able to give an overview of some of the support available for individuals and carers in Coventry.
Join us for a chat and a cup of tea in the Forget Me Not Café and get to know the teams.
Drop in anytime on Monday 13 May, between 10am and 2pm at the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub, Everdon Road, Coventry CV6 4DT.
We look forward to seeing you there.
 Please join us at the Hub for a morning stroll around Holbrooks Park and returning to the Hub to join us for a hot drink and a slice of cake.
The walks will take place on Tuesday 14 May and Friday 17 May and will start at 10:30am.
Special for the week, tea or coffee and piece of cake £3.00. What a treat!
We will also be having some sports activities in the garden, weather permitting.
Everyone welcome, so please do pop along.
There will be other activities being provided throughout the week by other organisations, so please take a look on our social media page and Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub website for further details.
The Alzheimer’s Society invites you to join them for Dementia Action Week 2024 – Thursday 16 May at the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub, Everdon Road, Coventry CV6 4DT
Ukulele Workshop – 10:30am – 11:15am in the Forget-me-Not Café – Learn basic ukulele chords and strum patterns to get you playing and singing by the end of the workshop! (limited ukuleles available to use).
Love to move exercise session – 11:45am – 12:30pm in the Forget-me-Not Café –Love to move is a chair-based age and dementia friendly exercise programme developed by the British Gymnastics Foundation.
Craft art activity session – 1:30pm – 2:30pm in the Forget-me-Not Café – Come and join us for a craft activity. Please note numbers will be limited for the craft session.
All sessions are free for those living with Dementia and their carers.
Contact 024 7665 2602 or drop them an email for more information.
If you would like to find out more about the services the Alzheimer's Society provides in Coventry please take a look at the Alzheimer's Society website which provides information about groups for the carer and their loved ones as well as details about research, support and the diagnosis.
Sensory and Reminiscing Session
You’re warmly welcome to join us every Friday at the hub for our session.
The sessions in May are from 10am –12.30pm on: Friday 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st.
Sessions include: sensory activities – such as soft items, favourite books, safe snacks, calm scents, nice textures …
Reminiscing includes: sharing life experiences, memories and stories from the past, listening to music, singing, dancing, building my life tree.
Can you remember any of the items in the photos?
The sessions take place every Friday at the Dementia Hub, Everdon Road, Holbrook CV6 4FB. For more information please call Karen on 07522 200138
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Date
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Time
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Activities at the Hub
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Thursday 9 May
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11am -1pm
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Home Instead will be at the Hub
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Dementia Active Week
Monday 13 May – Friday 17 May
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Monday 13 May
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10am - 2pm
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Adult Social Care Event
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Tuesday 21 May
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11am -1pm
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Cov Connect Workshop
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Friday 31 May
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10:30am -12:30pm
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Social Prescriber Session
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The Café is now open Monday to Friday 8:30am-2:30pm. It is open to the public so please do pop along for a cuppa some lovely food. They look forward to welcoming you. Dementia Hub, Everdon Road, Holbrook Coventry CV6 4FB.
AmbaCare Solutions and Compassionate Communities – Meaningful Moments social group. (dementia friendly)
Every Monday between 10:30am and 1:30pm at the Coventry Partnership Dementia Hub, Everdon Road CV6 4DT
No need to book, just come and join us for friendly chat and some fun and games – there will be something for everyone.
Free snacks and drinks provided plus up to £5 for a light lunch.
For more information email Ruth Chauhan or call 079 7472 7223
Tim Kindred the Local Service Service Manager at Coventry Alzheimer's Society branch says "This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13 - 19 May 2024 and the theme will be diagnosis. It will shine a light upon the issue that a third of people living with dementia do not have a diagnosis."
"If you’re worried about yourself, or someone close to you, then know what to look out for using our symptom checklist.
Additionally, share your diagnosis experiences with us, so we can show decision makers the realities and issues people are facing.
The Coventry team of Alzheimer’s Society will be at the Community Dementia partnership Hub Everdon Road, Coventry all day on Thursday 16 May delivering some fun activities, come and join in and talk to trusted experts on Dementia."
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Would you like to know more about adult carers and young carers?
If so we have two courses that are available to help increase your knowledge. Both courses are free and you can access them in your own time. Please take a look and we hope you find them helpful:
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You can also sign up or view previous bulletins from our Carers' website.
If you have any comments or wish to contribute something to the next bulletin, please let us know by contacting us at carers@coventry.gov.uk.
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