Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic.
Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic.
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We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place.
We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place.
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Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers.
Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers.
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After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people.
After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people.
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After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups.
After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups.
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A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum.
A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum.
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A Side by Side volunteer in Warwickshire says there’s ‘nothing clever’ about the role – just bring yourself to it.
A Side by Side volunteer in Warwickshire says there’s ‘nothing clever’ about the role – just bring yourself to it.
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Our 40th anniversary is a turning point as we roll out Dementia Connect. We meet volunteers transforming the lives of people affected by dementia through our new service.
Our 40th anniversary is a turning point as we roll out Dementia Connect. We meet volunteers transforming the lives of people affected by dementia through our new service.
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Side by Side has brought joy to a volunteer in County Armagh, as well as to the person – now friend – who she supports.
Side by Side has brought joy to a volunteer in County Armagh, as well as to the person – now friend – who she supports.
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A Dementia Friends Champion is enabling volunteers to provide better support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people with dementia.
A Dementia Friends Champion is enabling volunteers to provide better support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people with dementia.
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Darganfyddwch sut y gallwch wirfoddoli gyda Keeping in Touch, ein gwasanaeth cymorth dementia ar y ffôn, a helpu i ddarparu cymorth hanfodol i bobl yr effeithir arnynt gan ddementia.
Dementia Support Line