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The Region’s Number One Entertainment & Classifieds Newspaper ISSUE 1602 // 18th dec - 24th dec

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New project allows RESIDENTS to share football memories A lifetime of football and Wellbeing Manager to talk about his career. memories were Kathryn Rawling to And as a result, Peter brought to fresh explore ways to use Philips, who lives at life when lifeline sport to bridge the gap Sheffcare’s Springwood Sheffield United fan between life in care home in Shirecliffe, Peter Philips enjoyed homes and community attended a sessions a special visit to his activities. at Sheffield United favourite team’s home Sheffcare successfully Bramall Lane ground. ground. connected with “Peter’s family said it Sheffield care home memory groups at had been a fantastic charity Sheffcare hosts Sheffield United and experience, offering regular forum sessions Sheffield Wednesday, them an opportunity to where residents from where monthly make new memories all nine home across sessions feature together and they the city can talk about players, ex-players and are eagerly looking the things that interest the public, including forward to the next them and are of those living with meeting,” said Kathryn. importance to them. dementia. “This outing was a Many residents have United legend Tony wonderful way for shared that football Currie has been Peter to spend some played a significant role especially supportive, quality time with his in their lives, prompting attending sessions and family at a place that Sheffcare’s Dementia offering to visit homes means so much to him

and it gave a wonderful boost to his mental wellbeing. “The football memory group has not only provided social interaction but has also helped us better understand how to support residents like Peter. “This initiative

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