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We are raising funds to promote inclusivity for those living with or caring for someone with dementia within our community, so they are supported whilst living at home and feel less isolated or lonely.

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  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Information/Advice Information/​Advice
  • Beneficiaries

    • Older People Older People
    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind
    • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities

    Situation

    There are over 1 million people living with dementia in the UK. And for many, particularly those living with dementia at home, 2020/21 has been lonely and isolating. The covid pandemic has reduced social interactions significantly as clubs and centres closed. Carers have been given no respite and are exhausted and isolated. We want help those living with dementia and their carers to be able to socialise again and live as normal a life, for as long as possible, in our community.

    Solution

    We are working towards making Rotherfield the first Dementia Friendly Village in E. Sussex, by providing awareness sessions for local residents & businesses about dementia to take away the stigma. We are recruiting and training a team of specialist volunteers who will be able to befriend a person living with dementia thus offering unpaid carers some respite time. And we are developing our range of clubs and activities to be dementia friendly whilst offering additional specialist activities.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Information/Advice Information/​Advice
  • Beneficiaries

    • Older People Older People
    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind
    • People With Disabilities People With Disabilities