Small community business working to combat isolation and loneliness through arts, craft and training.

Birmingham, England
Joined June 2019
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'The cost is just awful. It's costing me about £1,300 a month out of my savings, which will run out eventually.' Speaking with our Ambassador Scott Mitchell, Val explains just why it's so important to #FixDementiaCare: alzheimers.org.uk/fixdementi…
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STOP TELLING MEN TO MAN UP. 84 men a week in the UK die by suicide. That’s 12 per day. One man every 2 hours. Stop telling men they aren’t allowed to cry or that it make them “ less of a man” Fellas I want you to know that it’s ok to talk about your mental health.
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Bill has been with his wife Anne for 18 years but forgot they were a couple after dementia robbed him of the precious memory. But then he popped the question after believing that they'd only just met - he’d fallen in love with her all over again. ❤️
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Today our online community are sharing experiences of keeping someone with dementia occupied and involved. Members discuss what’s worked well for them and activity ideas such as dominoes and jigsaws: bit.ly/2KQV1k8
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** New Vacancy Alert ** BVSC (Ageing Better Birmingham) recruiting for a Relationship & Contract Manager (Co-production & Learning) (maternity cover) bit.ly/2KQa3H5 #BrumJobsHour #Vacancies
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We love Joy's idea of using visual aids on #RestaurantMakesMistakes! If you know someone living with dementia, we've compiled a list of ideas for memory aids & strategies here, which could help them: alzheimers.org.uk/get-suppor…
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TV is a lifeline for many older people and it is currently under threat. Help us to save free TV licences for over 75s. Our petition is so close to our new target of 150,000 signatures. Retweet and help us close the gap! Add your name here tiny.cc/TVpetition #SwitchedOff
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Young carers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities struggle the most to receive support and can face additional, unique challenges. Head to our blog to find out more: ow.ly/Ahn650uAyQQ #CarersWeek
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📢 Calling all students! 📢 @StModwen has launched a 📸 competition with a brand new Nikon SLR camera (RRP £300) up for grabs. Simply take the best shot you can (on a 📱 or 📷) of a place/scene in Longbridge and tweet it with #LensOnLongbridge before 19th July. Good luck! 🤳
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This #CarersWeek, we'd like to pay tribute to the amazing people, up and down the country, who care for someone affected by dementia. Your passion, kindness, and dedication is incredible - and we hope you always know that. Thank you for everything you do to make a difference ❤️
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This #VolunteersWeek, we want to celebrate you - your achievements, your effort, and your time. Thank you for volunteering with us and helping those who are living with dementia. Learn more about our volunteering opportunities here: bit.ly/2WnHY03
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