Up Coming groups and events

It has been a while since our events and groups have been updated, so I thought it is a good time to let people know what is on and where you can meet us!


Our November peer support dates are as follows:


Wednesday 2nd November - Butler Court, Lacy Street, Stretford 1pm - 3.30
Jenny Graham, Occupational Therapist with Trafford Memory Service is joining us to talk about what can be done to help people with memory loss live independently.


Wednesday 9th November - High Lee House, Broad Road, Sale 10am - 12.30
Friday 19th November - Wellington House, Sandy Lane, Stretford 10am - 12.30
Tuesday 29th November - Newhaven Extra Care, Tulip Drive, Timperley 10am-12.30

New people always welcome, either show up on the day or contact Lise and Joanna on 746 3944 if you have questions.


Other Events


Dementia Adviser and our day support co-ordinator will be joining Trafford Carers Centre at their carers conference on Thursday 3rd November, The Hub, Pownall Road, Altrincham.
Two sessions of information stands, question and answer forum and access to carers assessments, between 2.00 - 4.30 and 6.00 - 8.30.
All carers are welcome, even if you have not been in touch with the Carers Centre before, please don't hesitate to contact on 0161 848 2400 and book a place.


Trafford Memory Assessment Service is piloting a post-diagnostic support and education course for those recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's and their respective family carer.
This exciting new project intends to help people adjust to their diagnosis and improve the experience of sourcing and accessing the support that is available within Trafford - too often carers and people with dementia find out by chance or upon crisis what is out there. The focus will be on future planning, and provide information on dementia, life books, legal and financial issues, and coping strategies. We hope that this will set the scene for a continued improvement in experience of receiving a diagnosis and beyond, and have a lasting legacy as people will learn how to manage their symptoms and access support that helps them live a good quality of life, rather than at a point of crisis.


We also have the first peer support holiday coming up - five days in Llandudno with a turkey and tinsel theme thrown in for good measure in the middle of November, I feel excited enough for them all.


We also have a peer support lunch at the Swinging Bridge in Urmston on 16th December to mark the last meeting of the year, and hopefully close 2011 on a high.


As always, we are here to talk, listen or nod and smile - call Lise on 0161 746 3944, come see us in the Age UK Trafford office, 20a Station Road, Urmston, or drop in to Kempton Court, Ascot Avenue, Sale on a Tuesday afternoon.