Keeping active and involved – useful organisations
Find useful organisations and resources which can support people with dementia to keep active and involved.
- Tips for keeping active and involved when you have dementia
- Activity ideas for people with dementia
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Keeping active and involved
Other useful organisations
Acto Dementia
Website
www.actodementia.com
AcTo Dementia is a website that gives independent recommendations and advice on touchscreen apps designed for people living with dementia.
Arts 4 Dementia
Telephone
020 3633 9954
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.arts4dementia.org.uk
Arts 4 Dementia is a charity that works with arts organisations to give workshops on subjects such as art, drama, dance and music.
British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT)
Telephone
020 7837 6100
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.bamt.org
BAMT is the professional body for music therapy in the UK. Their website includes information and details of local therapists.
Creative Dementia Arts Network
Telephone
07801 509993
Email
[email protected]
Creative Dementia Arts Network promotes the health and wellbeing of people with dementia through creative arts.
Dementia Adventure
Telephone
01245 237548
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.dementiaadventure.co.uk
Dementia Adventure is a charity that runs small-group short breaks and holidays for people living with dementia and their partners, family, friends or carers.
Extend
Telephone
01582 832760 (9.30am–2.30pm Monday–Thursday)
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.extend.org.uk
Extend provides gentle exercise classes to music for older people and for anyone of any age with a disability.
Keep Fit Association (KFA)
Telephone
01403 266000
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.keepfit.org.uk
KFA offers people the opportunity to exercise together for fun. It offers a range of classes across the UK, including classes specifically for people over 50.
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
Telephone
020 3141 4600
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.rcot.co.uk
RCOT is a professional body that has details of independent occupational therapists in each area.
Thrive
Telephone
0118 988 5688
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.thrive.org.uk
Thrive uses gardening to bring about positive changes in the lives of people with health conditions including dementia. They run gardening programmes at regional centres and also in the community.
Walk4Life
Website
www.walk4life.info
Walk4Life offers information about walking, and details of walks and walking groups in your area.
Walking for Health
Website
www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Walking for Health is England’s largest network of health walks with over 350 active schemes, helping people to lead a more active lifestyle.
Water Wellbeing Programme
Telephone
01509 640700
Email
[email protected]
The Water Wellbeing Programme is run by Swim England to create a network of swimming pools that are dementia-friendly and generally easier for people with long-term health conditions to use. Get in touch with Swim England to find out if any pools in your area are part of the programme.
Review details
Last reviewed: May 2021
Next review due: May 2024
Reviewed by: Linda Nazarko, Nurse Consultant Physical Health Care at West London Mental Health NHS Trust
This booklet has also been reviewed by people affected by dementia.
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