Together Dementia Support

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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
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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
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Volunteering Opportunities

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Volunteer Minibus Companion Volunteer as a Minibus Companion with Together Dementia Support and help members get safely to and from their weekly groups. You’ll accompany our drivers, chat with members, and ensure each journey is safe and friendly. A rewarding role for caring, sociable people who enjoy making a difference to the lives of those living with dementia.
Crumpsall Friendship & Activity Group Volunteers Can you support our North Manchester Friendship & Activity Group for local people living with dementia - 10:30am until 2pm each Friday? You'll be chatting with members, helping out with activities such as arts & crafts, music and social exercises. There is a different theme every week - and even a few trips out! If you thrive in a group setting, then this could be for you. Together Dementia.
Together at Home Volunteer: 1:1 home visits to a local person living with dementia Together at Home is our 1:1 befriending service for people who are unable to attend our groups. It's a little more laid back and relaxed compared to our groups, so if you'd enjoy offering support and creative activities to somebody living at home, and you're able to commit to a 1.5 hour visit every week or fortnight - this could be the role for you.