Services in Sefton

Services offered

• Art Therapy (NPI) - Sefton
  Imaginative session facilitated by a Bluecoat Artist with support from Alzheimer’s Society staff. Providing multi-sensory stimulation as well as social interaction. You don’t have to be artistic to get creative and express yourself by using a variety of materials in a supportive environment where everyone’s contribution is respected and valued. At the end of the project we aim to hold an exhibition of the work produced in a friendly and informal way.
• Carers Education Course (NPI) - Sefton
  Are you concerned about your finances? Do you have access to good quality information? Do you worry about the future? Do you feel isolated and unable to cope with your new caring role? Don’t panic, help is at hand. It is possible to live well with dementia. Come along to our course to meet our trained facilitators and expert partners, including consultants, to find out about various issues including financial and legal matters etc. Have your questions answered
• Carers Group - Bootle
  A chance for carers to discuss their present situation, practical solutions to problems, and to support each other.
• Carers Group - Southport
  A chance for carers to discuss their present situation, practical solutions to problems, and to support each other.
• Dance & Movement Therapy (NPI) - Sefton
  An exhilarating session for ten people with dementia and their carers facilitated by a Merseyside Dance Initiative Dance Artist with support from Alzheimer’s Society staff. Incorporating a variety of props, music and movement styles the sessions are certain to get the endorphins flowing and the body moving. With connection and enjoyment the common goal, experienced movers and novice shakers of all ages are welcome, just be sure to bring comfortable shoes and a sense of adventure.
• Dementia Cafe - Birkdale
  Informal learning environment which will provide information about dementia, practical tips about coping with dementia and social networking opportunities within the café and outside the service. There will be regular guest speakers and demonstrations, facilitated discussion and chance to socialise and meet new friends.
• Dementia Cafe - Formby
  Informal learning environment which will provide information about dementia, practical tips about coping with dementia and social networking opportunities within the café and outside the service. There will be regular guest speakers and demonstrations, facilitated discussion and chance to socialise and meet new friends.
• Dementia Cafe - Maghull
  Informal learning environment which will provide information about dementia, practical tips about coping with dementia and social networking opportunities within the café and outside the service. There will be regular guest speakers and demonstrations, facilitated discussion and chance to socialise and meet new friends.
• E-News - Sefton
  
• Maintaining Skills Group (NPI) - Formby
  If you spend time with someone with dementia you need to support and encourage them to do whatever they can for themselves and to offer only as much help as they need. People with dementia need to continue carrying out as many of their previous activities as independently as possible in order to retain their skills. Our meaningful activities can lead to episodes of clarity and the re-expression of underlying skills encouraging preservation of their dignity, confidence and self-esteem and enhance their physical, social and emotional well-being.
• Maintaining Skills Group (NPI) - Seaforth
  If you spend time with someone with dementia you need to support and encourage them to do whatever they can for themselves and to offer only as much help as they need. People with dementia need to continue carrying out as many of their previous activities as independently as possible in order to retain their skills. Our meaningful activities can lead to episodes of clarity and the re-expression of underlying skills encouraging preservation of their dignity, confidence and self-esteem and enhance their physical, social and emotional well-being.
• Memory Clinic - Southport
  At the Memory Clinic every Monday and Tuesday. Our Outreach/Group Facilitator is available during appointments to talk through issues of concern and support regarding the memory clinic and new diagnosis.
• Music & Wellbeing Therapy (NPI) - Southport
  When all other modes of communication fail to make any impact, music, with its stimulant qualities, tends to penetrate the person's mind and makes possible some amount of social, emotional or cognitive connection. The one hour session will include activities such as warm-ups with vowel sounds, rhythm, conducting, passing the lead and movement with use of tambourines and drums. At the end of the project we aim to produce a recording to take away with you.
• Outings and Day Trips - Sefton
  Organised day trips 3/4 times a year
• Reading Aloud (NPI) - Sefton
  Have you experienced the sheer pleasure of listening to someone reading aloud? There’s something about the slowness of it, the way it makes you focus – it helps increase patience and concentration. We offer a non-judgmental, friendly and welcoming group which will encourage a real sense of community and friendship. Focusing on reading has a lasting benefit that extends beyond the group. Through reading you can find a new dimension to your work/home life balance. The routine is crucial: when stressed you can always look forward to the next group. They’re a safe-haven. No phone calls. No hassles. No interruptions.
• Singing for the Brain (NPI) - Bootle
  A fun and informal session of well known songs. Music has been shown to create a positive caring environment in which people with dementia can experience a rich pattern of cognitive and emotional reactions. This can lead to episodes of clarity and the re-expression of underlying skills that caregiver singing and background music during dementia caring can, in most situations, influence caregivers and persons with severe dementia to vocally express positive emotions and moods and reduce patient aggressiveness. Singing in particular aids relaxation and stimulates more conscious breathing, and the physical stimulation may contribute to observed effects on behaviour and communication.
• Singing for the Brain (NPI) - Southport
  A fun and informal session of well known songs. Music has been shown to create a positive caring environment in which people with dementia can experience a rich pattern of cognitive and emotional reactions. This can lead to episodes of clarity and the re-expression of underlying skills that caregiver singing and background music during dementia caring can, in most situations, influence caregivers and persons with severe dementia to vocally express positive emotions and moods and reduce patient aggressiveness. Singing in particular aids relaxation and stimulates more conscious breathing, and the physical stimulation may contribute to observed effects on behaviour and communication.
• Telephone Helpline - Sefton
  Proding Advice, information and Support