Dementia information events
Dementia doesn’t just affect the person with the diagnosis – carers, family and friends are also living with dementia. That’s why we encourage you to come along to our dementia information events to find out more about the condition and learn about local support and services, so you can face the future with positivity.
We bring together organisations such as Carers’ Resource, Community Links, Bradford Libraries, Affinity Care and Pathways, Bradford Metropolitan District Council Social Services, University of Bradford Research Team, as well as members of our library, research and palliative care teams and specialist Admiral Nurses from Dementia UK who work in our Care Trust’s Proactive Care Team. At the event, they’ll give you practical information about dementia and explain how local services can support families dealing with the condition.
Dementia information event dates and times
Our Dementia information events include a short presentation about dementia followed by an opportunity to ask questions and talk to different teams, services and groups about what they offer to people with dementia and their families or carers.
Our events are hosted alternately by Shipley Library and Manningham Library – see below for the next date and just pop along.
All information sessions run from 12.00pm to 2.00pm – informative presentation about dementia at 12.30pm:
Wednesday 27 November 2024 – Manningham Library
Dates for 2025 coming soon
Refreshments are provided so it would help us to know how many to cater for if you could please book your spot by emailing bdctdementiahub@bdct.nhs.uk or calling 01274 221159 – but if you’re not able to, please feel free to simply come along on the day.
How to find the Dementia information events
Shipley Library, 2 Well Croft, Shipley, BD18 3QH
The library is in the centre of Shipley, between the Market Square and Asda supermarket. There is parking to the rear of the library. Many bus lines stop at Shipley Market Square, and Shipley train station is approximately 10 minutes walk away.
Manningham Library, Carlisle Road, Manningham, Bradford BD8 8BB
Here’s why some people came to Dementia information events:
Shy Burhan from Bradford’s elderly father has dementia and is cared for by her mother. Shy said: “I wanted to educate myself both about dementia and so I know what support there is. Like other families with our heritage my parents can be stubborn about accepting help, so whilst my mum knows help is out there, she doesn’t want to ask for it. It’s been good for me to learn about all the different help on offer. I hope I can persuade them to take up that support.”
The Bunton family, Chandelle, Shelly and Philip popped in with mum Susan to find activities for her to become involved with. “I go walking and out for coffee, but when I’m at home I get so bored,” says Susan. Having met Bev Burne from Community Links at the event, a home visit has been organized to assess Susan’s needs and suggest local groups and activities she might join and enjoy.
Anonymous from Shipley said: “I support my Mum who has dementia. Its been useful to find out about some groups where we can meet others and share experiences.”
Cynthia McDonald came along with husband Peter, she said: “We wanted some insight into what might happen in future and who would be able to help.” Cynthia was pleased to chat with Catherine Haslem from Carers’ Resource Bradford and Craven to find out about the support and respite they can offer her as she cares for Peter.
“You know there are local services out there to help, but it’s good to put faces to those services and to hear first-hand what they offer,” said Susan Commons who attended an information event with her husband Patrick, who has a Dementia diagnosis.
Anonymous from Baildon said: “It’s been interesting to learn how dementia affects the brain. Mum has Alzeimer’s and dad is caring for her, but she won’t accept she has the condition and that can be very difficult for him and us, so we need to find out about local support.”
Sisters Sally Leng and Helen Kiely attended to find out about help for their Dad. They came away surprised to find “there’s so much help for carers – we didn’t even think about that.”
Anonymous from Bingley also attended and said: “It was really useful. You meet real people who deal with real everyday events and will answer your questions about anything. I so nearly didn’t come, but I’m glad I did.”