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28 Charity Profile Wickins explains that the Hub’s partners hold training and information sessions for carers and family of people living with Dementia, such as the Alzheimer’s Society Carer Information & Support Programme, Coastal West Sussex Mind, the Dementia Action Alliance and Dementia Friends. “We are working with them to develop these and our future services, which will be hosted at the Hub when we officially open in spring 2018, said Wickins, who concludes: “We want to create a lasting legacy for generations to come and inspire people to live well with dementia and know they are supported.” A worthy sentiment, a much needed service, so don’t forget to support it. Services the Hub will offer include: Information and advice - a be-friender service. Innovative Dementia technology – see what equipment can be set up in the home to promote independence. Community café and garden Social activities - therapeutic sessions such as music and reminiscence groups for people with Dementia to access a variety of social activities Young Onset Dementia Services
Memory Assessment Service Day Care services to give respite for carers Training and education facilities for service provid-
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Consulting rooms for health care professionals Health and wellbeing services – sight and hearing
tests, hair dressing, chiropody & podiatry.
Contact: Dementia Support, Salisbury House, City Fields Way, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2FP. Telephone number: 01243 888 691 Email info@dementia-support.org.uk or visit website www.dementia-support.org.uk