26 January 2022 Royal British Legion deploys Admiral Nurses The Royal British Legion have been working with Dementia UK to provide Admiral Nurses to support service veterans who may be living with dementia and their carers, Although there is not as yet a RBL nurse working in our area there is an on line resource see link below: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/search-results/?indexCatalogue=main-search&wordsMode=AllWords&searchQuery=admiral+nurse&category= They also produced a useful advisory leaflet to help engage with people living with dementia in the Lockdown. Although the lockdowns have now been lifted it contains useful general advice. News Share Tweet
DFP has a big presence at Swanage & Wareham Carnivals The last weekend in July is a big one for Wareham and Swanage, as both towns hold their carnivals on this weekend. This year, despite the weather, Dementia Friendly Purbeck put on a great display at... News 01 August 2023
Singing for Pleasure A ‘Singing for Pleasure’ group meets at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Swanage on Thursday afternoons. The session starts at 2pm and finishes at 3.15pm and is usually followed by light ... News 12 April 2023
Purbeck dementia groups officially merge On Friday, March 10, Swanage Area dementia Friendly Community and Wareham-based Dementia Friendly Purbeck celebrated their official merger to become 'Dementia Friendly Purbeck', covering the... News 30 March 2023
Dementia Co-ordinator Service The Dementia Co-ordinator Service has published this flyer describing their role and the support services they offer. News 06 September 2022
Severe mental impairment council tax discount 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 ... News 11 April 2019
Great weather, great attendance, great event, great result! 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... News 03 March 2019
A generous memorial donation 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. News 25 January 2019
Dorset Care Record 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... News 02 January 2019