Meeting Centre is up and running 22 January 2020 The Forget-Me-Not Meeting Centre happens every Monday at Wareham Hospital from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Meeting centres bring together people living with dementia, their family members and carers, volun... Read more...
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions 09 January 2020 Alice Davies will be running Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) sessions at Pine Martin Grange care home in Sandford from January 8th. CST is a programme designed to improve the quality of life o... Read more...
Wareham in Bloom 08 December 2019 Dementia Friendly Purbeck at the Wareham In Bloom's Christmas Fair on Saturday in the Town Hall. Spreading awareness of dementia by being there to talk to anyone who would like to learn about de... Read more...
They rally to the cause 23 November 2019 Once again Purbeck Rally has supported Dementia Friendly Purbeck through their sale of Purbeck Rally badges Read more...
Co-Op community Page 04 November 2019 The Co-Op community page for Dementia Friendly Purbeck is now up and running and ready for Co-Op members to select for donations. To make a donation you need to join the Co-Op and nominate Dementi... Read more...
Severe mental impairment council tax discount 11 April 2019 If you or your partner has been diagnosed with a dementia you are eligible for a council tax discount. You may even be exempted from paying council tax. To find out more, telephone Dorset council ... Read more...
Great weather, great attendance, great event, great result! 03 March 2019 Dementia Friendly Purbeck held the annual ‘Time for a Cuppa” on behalf of Dementia UK at the Wareham Town Hall on Saturday, March 2nd. The event was very well attended, with dozens of pe... Read more...
A generous memorial donation 25 January 2019 Family and friends of a local lady who passed away recently have made a generous donation to Dementia Friendly Purbeck via Albert Marsh Funeral Services. Sincere thanks to all who donated. Read more...
Dorset Care Record 02 January 2019 Are you happy for health agencies such as doctors' surgeries and hospitals to share health information about you? To find find out more about the Dorset Care Record, go to: https://news.dorset... Read more...
Living well with dementia 17 December 2018 December 17, 2018 A study released in December, 2017 from the the Improving the experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) cohort, which is part-funded by Alzheimer’s Society, ... Read more...
New dementia guide from NICE and SCIE 04 December 2018 NICE and SCIE have developed a new quick guide with the aim of informing people and their family and carers about the support that is available after a diagnosis of dementia. Read more...