Do you care for someone with dementia?

Date: Sunday, June 12th 2016
Categories: All Leicestershire Harborough Hinckley & Bosworth Melton Activities & Events Groups & Forums

The Alzheimer's Society is running The Carer Information and Support Programme at venues around Leicestershire, to give carers support and information on caring for someone with dementia.

The Programme includes a series of workshops run over four sessions - for people caring for a family member or friend with dementia. It will give you an oppotunity to talk about your experiences and the impact they're having on you, in a friendly and confidential environment.

Topics will include:

What is dementia?
How can you support and care for someone with dementia?
The support services available
Planning for the future

The workshops are run by Alzheimer's Society staff and volunteers. Please aim to attend all sessions if possible. If you're unable to attend the dates/times below, please register your interest as future groups may be available.

Hinckley Course Dates

All sessions will run from 1.30pm-4pm

Session 1 - Tuesday 7th June
Session 2 - Tuesday 14th June
Session 3 - Tuesday 21st June
Session 4 - Tuesday 28th June

Venue: The Pathways Centre, Hinckley Baptist Church, Baptist Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1PR.

Lutterworth Course Dates

All sessions will run from 1.30pm-4pm

Session 1 - Monday 4th July
Session 2 - Monday 11th July
Session 3 - Monday 18th July
Session 4 - Monday 25th July

Venue: The Wycliffe Medical Practice, Lutterworth Medical Centre (The Community Room), Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EB.

Leicester City Course Dates

All sessions will run from 6pm-8.30pm.

Session 1 - Thursday 7th July
Session 2 - Thursday 14th July
Session 3 - Thursday 21st July
Session 4 - Thursday 28th July

Venue: Moat Community College (Joseph Merrick Building), Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0TU.

Melton Course Dates

All sessions will run from 10am-12.30pm

Tuesday 2nd August - Understanding Dementia
Tuesday 9th August - Legal and Money Matters
Tuesday 16th August - Providing Support and Care
Tuesday 23rd August - Carers: Coping Day to Day

Venue: Melton Borough Council, Egerton Room 1 & 2, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1GH.