DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COWBRIDGE
Who are we?
We are a group from Cowbridge focused on the challenges facing those living with Dementia in the Cowbridge area:
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those with the condition,.
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their families,
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carers,
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those trying to prevent the disease and searching for a cure
A successful open day!
The Dementia Friendly Cowbridge open day was held on 27th September in the Cowbridge Town Hall. It gave the opportunity for the many organisations dealing with dementia in the area to network and to present their activities to visitors. A new feature this year was a health and wellness area where you can find out more about reducing the risk of dementia.
A photo of the organizing team with local MP, Kanishka Narayan, is below.
What are our aims?
We want to make Cowbridge a more Dementia Friendly Community.
The world has begun to wake up to some of the challenges and distress caused by this disease. In the UK there are many charities focused on providing information and support and in raising funds to aid research.
Dementia Friendly Cowbridge’s objectives for our community are:
-To understand better the needs of those living with Dementia.
-To empower them and recognise their contribution.
-To facilitate access to advice and expertise that is out there somewhere.
-To help eliminate the stigma that is often attached to the disease.
-To raise funds for the major charities to aid research.
-To help provide safe social inclusive activities.
-To raise awareness of the issues faced by those living with Dementia.
-To assist businesses and services with their response to customers with Dementia.
-To assist with navigating the Cowbridge physical environment.
-To assist with appropriate transport.
-To increase awareness of life style choices that may help reduce the incidence of the disease.
Activities in Cowbridge
There are two major ongoing activities:
Memory Jar Café organised by Madeline & Colin Phillips is held in the United Free Church at 2pm on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays. Come along for a friendly chat, play games and enjoy a cup of tea.
The Golden Oldies Cinema is also regularly held on 2nd & 4th Tuesdays in the United Free Church when good old films are shown with an ice cream in the interval.
Details of the dates of both events can be found on the What's On tab and the posters below.
With Music in Mind is a Not-for Profit organisation offering a regular service for older members of the community including those living with dementia. Singing and social groups are run in Cowbridge, Barry, Penarth and Llantwit Major. Meetings in Cowbridge start at 10.30am on Friday mornings in the scout hut which is at site of the old cattle market. Everybody is made very welcome.
More details can be found at the "With Music in Mind" website at: Tackling Loneliness and Social Isolation - With Music In Mind
