Services in Swansea

Services offered

• Carers Information Programme - Swansea
  Each six week's programme provides an avenue of information and support for carers of people with dementia. The programme includes: Introduction to the Alzheimer's Society and the Branch; What is dementia?; Positive approaches to challenging behaviour; Local services for carers; Looking after yourself - healthy living; Welfare benefits information and advice; Enduring Power of Attorney and Mental Health Act and legal issues. This is facillitated by an informal and friendly environment which encourages carers befriending. This service offers home care support services to the cared for person with dementia while the carer is attending the sessions. Trained staff and experts within their subject field deliver this service.
• Carers Support Groups - Swansea
  This service provides information, emotional and social support in a friendly and informal environment. As importantly it affords carers the opportunity to "off load" and share experiences. Guest speakers are identified and invited upon carers request. Regular social activities are planned throughout the year. Volunteers support this service.
• Day Activity Groups - Swansea
  To provide social stimulation and group interaction in a positive and informal environment. People with dementia play a key role in deciding on and setting the day to day activities and programme. Lunch and refreshments are available. This service is managed by trained staff and supported by highly competent and trained volunteers.
• Dementia Cafe - Swansea
  The cafes provide an opportunity for people with dementia and carers to meet with others in a friendly atmosphere and to relax and receive information and support. Light refreshments are available. Cafes often include entertainment, activities and guest speakers.
• Dementia Support - Swansea
  Outreach support for carers on a one to one basis, facilitation of support groups. Information and advice.
• Ex-carers' Club - Swansea
  To provide information, emotional and social support in a friendly and informal environment. The key aim is to encourage social interaction and community intergration. A social activities programme runs throughout the year. Volunteers support this service.
• Home Support Service - ABM Locality
  To provide a high quality service to carers of people with dementia. The service offers flexible and responsive home care support and companionship to people with dementia living at home. Thus enabling the carer to have a break away from their caring responsibilities. Carers also receive information and support, in particular signposting to other services. Emergency support can be accessed if available. The service is now registered through CSSIW. This service is managed by trained staff and supported by volunteers.
• Singing For The Brain - Swansea
  We meet regularly for sessions that last for about one and half to two hours and include a relaxed welcome with refreshments on arrival. After about half an hour the singing leader calls everyone into a circle and uses a greeting song to welcome everyone by name. The session begins with some gentle tried and tested vocal warm-ups and breathing exercises used by singers around the world to strengthen the voice, ease tension and relax the muscles in hands, feet, neck and shoulders. This increases lung capacity and increases blood flow to the brain, helping keep the brain in optimum condition. Action songs increase the playful exercise element and give challenges to the brain which people with memory problems often cope with very well. Use of rounds, call and response, and other ways of creating simple harmonies helps concentration. Well known songs are used to evoke verbal and emotional memories. New songs are taught to help challenge and extend skills. Sessions are usually unaccompanied though some leaders occasionally use a keyboard and invite light percussion or other accompaniment from participants. We generally finish with a quieter song as a calming finale, and to wish each other well till we meet next time
• Westfa Carers Support Group - Swansea
  This service provides carers with information, emotional and social support in a friendly and informal environment. As importantly it affords carers an opportunity to "off load" and share experiences. Guest speakers are identified and invited upon request of carers. Regular social activities are planned throughout the year. Volunteers support this service.