Helping those diagnosed and their families to live a better life with young onset dementia.
South East England
Joined June 2012
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Younger People with Dementia CIO retweeted
I’ve just voted for 'If Not Now, When?' by @YPWD in the @SmileyCFA You should view and vote here too smileycharityfilmawards.com/… #CharityFilmAwards #cfa25 #charity
Did you know your online shopping can support YPWD, completely free? 🛍️
With @easyuk, over 8,000 retailers donate to our cause every time you shop. For the next 2 weeks, we’ll also get a £1 donation for every new supporter who signs up! easyfundraising.org.uk/cause… 👈
Starting this Thursday, our FREE Monthly Meets for people living with dementia in Reading commence 💚
Reducing isolation and loneliness in collaboration with the Indian Community Association. We will be providing activities and lunch! Please share 📢
#dementia #community – at Reading, England
Watch. Vote. Share. 🔊
Our charity film If Not Now, When? stars BAFTA award-winning Kate Dickie and tells the story of a woman grappling with young onset dementia.
Watch, vote and share our film here 🍿 smileycharityfilmawards.com/…
#dementia #charity #film
Today is Giving Tuesday - a day dedicated to getting behind your favourite causes and supporting charity across the UK.
Show your cause you care and give the gift of a vote in the 2025 Charity Film Awards. 💛
Link below!
👉smileycharityfilmawards.com/…👈️
#smileyCFA25 #charityfilmawards #TheSmileys #CFA25 #Smiley #givingtuesday
The powerful, emotional & award-winning film 'If Not Now, When?' is finally available to watch online, starring BAFTA award-winning Kate Dickie. Watch it exclusively on the @SmileyCFA website and please vote for our film to be in with a chance of winning! smileycharityfilmawards.com/…
Younger People with Dementia CIO retweeted
I’ve just voted for 'If Not Now, When?' by @YPWD in the @SmileyCFA You should view and vote here too smileycharityfilmawards.com/… #CharityFilmAwards #cfa25 #charity
Join us for the festivities at our annual Christmas Concert on Tuesday 10th December, 7pm until 9:30pm 🎅 tickets.mp/ZXZlbnQ6NjI4NA==
#christmas #charity #concert #dementia
Younger People with Dementia CIO retweeted
Yesterday we had James, Ian Amanda from @BTP & Charlie from @YPWD attend tea & coffee they all did little talk about the railway stop & search, also the memory loss for Dementia.Thank you all for coming
#utulivu #Acre #Mojatu #Communitywellbeinghubreading #BTP #Dementia #network
Did you know that dementia could affect you at any time in life? We are Younger People with Dementia, a registered charity who are committed to supporting those living with young onset dementia through meaningful and age-appropriate activities 💚 youtube.com/watch?v=_Xh5B9MK… – at United Kingdom
We would like to thank @AF_Blakemore and @SPARintheUK for their donation to our charity, which will be used towards the integral support services we provide for people living with young onset dementia and their families. Thank you 💚
This year we have been lucky to be selected as Charity of The Year for @xtraclimited & were thrilled to be joined by their team members at our gardening workshop in Berkshire. They accompanied the group in harvesting our veg. A big thank you to Xtrac for all of their support 💚
Our triathletes were up bright and early for the 7:30am Dorney Triathlon this morning and absolutely killed it 🏅
It was a sea of green at the Olympic venue today, as our team were representing YPWD in the event village as Dorney Lakes Charity Partner.
justgiving.com/campaign/dorn… 💚 – at Reading, England
When John was diagnosed with young onset dementia at the young age of 56, his wife & young children were left devastated. YPWD have been supporting their family for 2 years and Janet is now walking the Thames Gateway Charity Walk to give something back.
justgiving.com/page/janet-gr…
Are you or a loved one living with young onset #dementia in South East England? If you would be interested in taking part in our research study, please contact [email protected] for more information 📨
Our attendees with young onset dementia have been lucky enough to groom & ride the #horses at Enborne Equestrian Events over the last six weks. Alison has benefitted from bonding with her horse Marge, while Pam has loved working with Molly and plaiting her hair 🐴💕
We are proud to announce that the short film made in partnership with Younger People with Dementia, “If Not Now, When?” was nominated for the Indy Shorts Film Festival. In April, our incredible Kate Dickie picked up the award for ‘Best Performance’ at the @BeestonFilm Festival 🎬
Younger People with Dementia CIO retweeted
Join us on Monday 22nd July at 2pm for our last webinar before the summer break
‘I want to live as normal as possible’: Meaningful activity in Young Onset Dementia
With Professor Jan Oyebode and Dr Jacqui Hussey
Katakanuing at Horseshoe Lake 🚣♀️
This is just one of the activities we are offering to the people we support with young onset #dementia. While working together as a team to paddle & steer the katakanu, participants enjoy the beautiful views of the lake and socialise.
Younger People with Dementia CIO retweeted
📣 Great News!
@YPWD is starting a 6-month program in #Woking to support younger people with #dementia and their families through fun activities.
Activities include:
💚 arts and crafts
💚 animal therapy
💚 katakanuing
💚 racket sports
To join, contact #YPWD (link in comments)
ALT Flyer for Younger People with Dementia (YPWD) in Woking Area Top part has the YPWD logo and a picture of a happy lady in a life jacket by the water. Title: Do you have young onset dementia in the Woking area? Main text: YPWD is starting a 6-month program in Woking. They help younger people with dementia and their families. They help people who: - Have young onset dementia and are under 65 years old. - Live in Berkshire, Surrey Heath, North East Hampshire, Farnham, or Woking. - Can join fun group activities to feel better and happy. Bottom part shows pictures of group activities and gives contact details and how to join. Contact details: - Website: www.ypwd.info - Phone: 0118 207 2880 - Email: [email protected] How to join: You or a family member can contact YPWD directly or be referred by a doctor or care advisor. The manager will meet you to see if YPWD can help you.
Last week was photography walks at @swinley_forest for our group with young onset #dementia in East Berkshire. We had fun getting to grips with a variety of digital equipment including phones, iPads and cameras, laughing and chatting as we went 🌿🪵
