Together Dementia Support

Website: https://www.togetherdementiasupport.org/
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Where do they work?: Moss Side
Telephone: 01612267186
Address: Kath Locke Centre 123 Moss Lane East Manchester M15 5DD
Registered charity number: 1180628
Company number: Together Dementia Support
Description: Together Dementia Support (TDS) is a registered charity. We support people living with dementia and their families and carers in Manchester and Trafford. We work with anyone presenting with the cognitive issues associated with dementia, even if they do not yet have a diagnosis. There are over 5,000 people living with dementia in Manchester (and over 2,000 in Trafford) and numbers are predicted to rise over the next 20 years.

We provide opportunities to get out and enjoy stimulating activities that improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of people living with dementia, and boost self-esteem. We also provide individualized information and advice to carers as dementia is a complex condition to deal with. We encourage carers to access the peer support and therapeutic activities that allow them to take care of themselves.

By involving people in supportive social networks, and informing them about dementia and the services that can help, we reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and reduce reliance on statutory services, often enabling people to stay living at home for longer.

We create opportunities and support people living with dementia to contribute to research, evaluation and awareness- raising, resulting in improved provision and increases in peoples’ self-esteem and confidence. This approach leads to innovative service development with people living with dementia at the heart.

As a small charity, this provides an opportunity to develop and demonstrate what high quality person-centred services look like, and the impact they have. By disseminating information, and enabling people living with dementia to live well, and share their experiences through campaigning and creativity, we tackle stigma and improve everybody’s experience of dementia. The need for our work grows constantly as people live longer, but with a dementia and co-morbidities, and without any significant Government investment in social care.
Services delivered: We provide the groups above to people who are affected by dementia. We have Support Group Co-ordinators who are supported by teams of volunteers at each of the groups.
Services are available: Face to face, By telephone
Services are delivered on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Monday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Tuesday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Thursday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Friday opening time: 9am - 5pm
Languages available: English, Urdu, Gujarati, Hungarian

Volunteering Opportunities

Opportunity title Summary
Friendship & Activity Group We run a number of groups for people who are mildly - moderately impaired with dementia. They attend a group every week and enjoy a range of activities and friendship with others. We need more volunteers as we are increasing the groups we offer. Volunteers need to enjoy spending time with people, chatting, assisting them and participating in activities. You dont need to have experience of this sort of work but you must have excellent communication skills, patience and a willingness to learn.
The Feel Good Stay Well Club The Feel Good Stay Well Club is a new group run by Together Dementia Support for people living with dementia in the community. Based at Auden Court in east Manchester it aims to provide fun, fitness and friendship in a supportive atmosphere. Volunteers will join in with members of the club, encouraging them to take part and assisting them if required.
Activity Group volunteer We need volunteers to assist at our NEW Games for the Brain group that meets every Friday from 11am - 1pm. The aim of the group is to enable people who are living with dementia (and their carers) to socialise and, at the same time, maintain skills through playing physical games or table games. We meet in a brand new activity room and we have an adapted Table Tennis table that makes playing easier. we also offer a range of other games such as quoits, hoopla, putting, balloon Tennis, and table games such as dominoes and memory pairs. Volunteers are required to befriend and chat with people who attend, making them drinks, and engaging them in activities. Volunteers must also help to set up and clear the room, and ensure the safety and well being of members throughout the session. There are opportunities to learn and be involved in reflecting on the session and needs of the members as well as planning future activities. Since we have a lot of male members, male volunteers are especially welcome to apply.
Walk & Talk group volunteer This role involves regular attendance at the weekly Walk & Talk Group in Alexandra Park, Whalley Range, on a Wednesday morning, meeting at 11am-12.30pm. Volunteers support people with dementia and some carers to have an enjoyable social walk around the lake and time in the Cafe.
Creative Club support vol in Wythenshawe We are starting up a new group in Wythenshawe with an artist and facilitator to support people with early to mid-stage dementia to develop and retain artistic skills and enjoy art in various forms. We are looking for volunteers to support this work.
Activity Group Volunteers Have a great time working with people who have a dementia diagnosis. They attend one of our groups, sometimes with a relative but more often without (since some don't have a relative who can attend). We offer a range of activities - art and craft, Table Tennis, snooker, darts, reminiscence, seated exercise, baking, gardening, walking, trips out. Great experience if you want to work in health and social care.
Dementia Group Volunteer Group volunteers assist in the running of our groups, helping out with activities such as arts and crafts, music and social exercises etc. If you want to come along, get to know some new people and take part in some fun activities, this may be the role for you.
Together Dementia Support Trustee Together Dementia Support are looking for trustees to join their board.
Dementia Café Volunteer - Oaklands Dementia Cafes are a great opportunity for carers of people living with Dementia to socialise and share their experiences. Together Dementia Support are looking for volunteers in Oaklands.
Dementia Café Volunteer - Wythenshawe Dementia Cafes are a great opportunity for carers of people living with Dementia to socialise and share their experiences. Together Dementia Support are looking for volunteers in Wythenshawe.