Kirklees Post Diagnostic Support Dementia Julie Orlinski
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Kirklees Dementia Information Service - commissioned from
Making Space Present at Memory Clinics GP surgeries Dementia cafes
Their own office space Offer Advice, information, signposting, help
with benefits, planning for the future, goal setting, friendship,
navigating the system Home visits Support groups, activities,
internet cafe Liaise with other services Cantabmobile Dementia
Friends & work with KDAA Could be described as a one stop
shop
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Breathing Space- a creative arts project delivered by HOOT
Commissioned service Open referral for people with dementia and
someone they have a connection with Sessions include music and
song, movement, dance and visual arts. Its a place to revisit
forgotten stories, songs, creative skills and movement and explore
new and exciting ones This is generally a group activity, but
people can work on their own projects separately supported by an
artist e.g. writing, composing, and recording their own song. Free
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Completing material for the alien song in South Kirklees.
Experience has taught us that participants relish the opportunity
to create a product and both North and South groups have created
their own songs and soundscapes which are theirs to keep. The South
group played with a range of objects and machines to create a weird
and wonderful soundscape for their alien themed CD Along with
creating their own songs the North Kirklees group also produced
their own CD sleeves using origami techniques. This group is really
starting to solidify and 8-9 people are regularly attending.
Breathing Space participant comments "Improved today. Could do with
double time" Its uplifting "You can forget yourself and have lots
of fun and enjoyment. Its the only place we can have fun" Breathing
Space Highlights
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Steps for Life - a physical activity referral programme
Commissioned service Delivered by Kirklees council Physical
Activity development team One to one motivational lifestyle
consultations Specialised exercise sessions, and being active at
home http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/commu
nity/careSupport/healthWellbeing/ pdf/stepsForLifeAnnualReport.pdf
http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/commu nity/careSupport/healthWellbeing/
pdf/stepsForLifeAnnualReport.pdf
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Admiral Nurse service the largest Admiral Nurse service in the
north of England person-centred support to carers and families of
people living with dementia Focus on the needs of the family carer,
including psychological support to help family carers understand
and deal with their thoughts, feelings and behaviour and to adapt
to the changing situation. Use a range of specialist interventions
that help people live well with the condition and develop skills to
improve communication and maintain relationships. Work with
families as an invaluable source of contact and support at
particular points of difficulty in the dementia journey, including
diagnosis, when the condition progresses, or when tough decisions
need to be made such as moving a family member into residential
care. Help families cope with feelings of loss and bereavement as
the condition progresses. Provide advice on referrals to other
appropriate services and liaise with other healthcare professionals
on behalf of the family helping carers to continue caring and
support the person with dementia to live well.
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Information Living life to the Full Guide- being reviewed
Locality sheets- detailing cafes, activities, services in the local
area Kirklees web site linking to other dementia related web
sites