Sheltered Times News and Views for Sheltered Housing residents ISSUE 13: Summer 2017
Find out about Dementia During Dementia Awareness Week (Monday 15 to Sunday 21 May) Havering Council will be raising awareness about the symptoms associated with Dementia, with the aim that more people will be diagnosed earlier. In the UK, there are approximately 800,000 people with Dementia. To promote awareness surrounding this condition, Dementia Week was launched as a national campaign supported by The Alzheimer’s Society. Havering Dementia Action Alliance wants everyone to come together and take action. By uniting as a community, we can raise awareness, offer help and understanding, and improve care. Come and join us in our celebration of Dementia Awareness Week on Wednesday 17 May, 10am to 4pm, at the Romford Care Centre in Neave Crescent, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8HW. You can learn about the work the Havering Dementia Action Alliance is doing in your area to help make life easier to manage for people living with dementia and their carers. This event is open to everyone in Havering who would like to learn more about dementia. Find out how you can become involved, and how Havering residents can develop a dementia friendly community. There will be various activities throughout the day, including chair exercises hosted by YMCA, Dementia Information sessions, Bollywood dancing, Singing for the Brain and sharing of a carer’s personal experience of living with dementia. Lunch and refreshments will be served on the day.
More information www.havering.gov.uk/dementia There was no dragon in sight to burn the burgers when Beehive Court held a BBQ on St George's Day. Instead cook Emma Broad was at the griddle. She is pictured serving a burger to Peter Green while Graham Broad and Gwen Green wave the flag of St George. Full story on page 14.
Use your vote A General Election has been called for Thursday 8 June 2017. To vote in that election you must be on the electoral register. The deadline to apply to be on the register is Monday 22 May 2017 and this should be done online. If you are registered already you don’t need to register again. More information www.gov.uk/registertovote Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm. You don’t need your Polling Card to vote but taking it with you speeds up the process. If you wish to vote by post the deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 23 May 2017 If you wish someone else to vote for you (a proxy) because you are not able to vote yourself the deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 31 May 2017. You can apply for postal or proxy votes on line. More information www.gov.uk/elections