Dementia Support

Dementia Action Week 13- 19 May 2024

Dementia Action Week is a national event that sees the UK public taking action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. In 2024, the Week will take place on the 13th – 19th May.

Alzheimer’s Society to access the Dementia Support line and find out the latest news.

Skydive Day Alzheimer’s Society May (Action week) fundraiser.

Brampton Dementia Friendly Activities.

Brampton has become a bit of a local hub for offering dementia support to its residents and those in the surrounding areas.

If you are living with dementia, or are a carer of someone living with dementia and are in need of connection and support please do go along to one or all of their group. The details can be found on Activities Poster below.

To find out more information call Jane on 07890 866389 or email [email protected], you can visit their website Brampton dementia

Brampton “Thursday Club” a day of professional care

• The Thursday Club provides a day of respite for those who care for someone experiencing memory issues/loss. It provides professional care in a relaxed, supportive environment once a month.
• This is a great way to get some down time whilst feeling reassured your loved one is in a safe environment.
• SPACES ARE AVALIABLE so do contact Jane Coggin for more information on 07890 866389 or email [email protected]
• For further information please see the poster.

Singing Together

Join the Brampton Dementia Friendly Choir – Singing Together. It’s free. Open to people living with dementia and their carers. Please see information leaflet below.

Singing together is held at Montague Care Home, Keeling Lane, Brampton, PE28 4BS. Contact for date 6pm-7.15pm

The Reconnect Social Group

The reconnect Social Group welcomes all people living with dementia and memory loss together with their carers. 

Chat, cakes, cuppa, entertainment, help and support session.
First Wednesday of every month 10.30am – 12.30pm

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Love To Move Sessions

An age and dementia friendly Love To Move sessions are being held locally. Please see leaflet below.

More information can be found using the link Love To Move Brochure below.

So what does our Love to Move exercise programme involve & how does it benefit people?

•  It is an ambulant or chair-based cognitive enhancement gymnastic exercise programme, so people can get involved even if they are non-ambulant.
•  It uses music along with a mixture of carefully designed low intensity exercises to get people moving and having fun. Increasing the heart rate and respiration to improve cardiovascular fitness and wellbeing in complete safety, as well as increasing muscle strength. 
• It incorporates movement patterns which are bilaterally asymmetrical (where the left side of the body’s movements do not mirror the right side of the body’s movements.) This is understood to benefit older people and those with dementia and mild cognitive impairment, by enabling the left side & right side of the brain to process information independently, thus improving cognitive function, coordination and the ability to process and carry out activities of daily living more independently. This is one of the key components and supports neuroplasticity.
• Music is carefully selected to enhance memory, improve rhythm, coordination and movement patterns. Muscle memory through movement patterns and visualisation are encouraged, as well as a lot of laughter and fun.
• The sessions are 1 hour in duration and they are delivered weekly by a qualified deliverer with a working knowledge of delivering engaging activities for older people.
• The sessions are group sessions with all the benefits group work offers but also incorporates some partner work, where participants can enjoy interacting and communicating with each other or their loved ones whilst doing the activity. There can be an element of 1:1 support where necessary to enable someone to be able to take part, with the support of volunteers or the deliverer.
• Overall the programme uses a mixture of fun engaging activities which stimulate social interaction as well as providing cognitive, emotional and functional benefits for participants.
• Go to Love to Move East of England to follow on Facebook