Pennine Lancashire Dementia Awareness Event€¦ · Pennine Lancashire Dementia Awareness Event 7 ELHT Community Falls Team Yvonne Skellern-Foster [email protected]

Pennine Lancashire Dementia Awareness EventMonday 19th May 2014 10.00am - 3.30pm

Age UK Lancashire Vicky Cawtherley - Lesley Bowden [email protected] 07580 102060

Age UK Lancashire is a local charitable organisation. The day-time support Service provides specialist day care facilities for people living with dementia in both Burnley and Pendle. We provide a happy and vibrant environment where people can enjoy each other’s company while they are supported during the day.This leaves family members free to have a break knowing that their loved one is in a safe and supportive environment. We offer a wide range of flexible activities built around individual needs and focus on specific outcomes such as encouraging social interaction, restoring self-esteem, regaining basic life skills and most importantly having fun.

Age UK BwD Pauline Walsh [email protected] 07977 063437

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen provides a range of services for local older people, actively including those with dementia and their family and carers. We have a comprehensive Advice and Information service, including home visits for the housebound. Our two-day care centres offer both personal care and a wide choice of activities tailored to individual needs. as well as carer respite. The majority of people attending have dementia. Our numerous Ageing Well activities also include the possibility of a volunteer “Dementia Buddy” to aid participation. Our befriending volunteers are available to visit or telephone isolated and lonely older people including many who have dementia.

Admiral Nurses RoyalBritishLegion-ZoeScowcroft [email protected] 07584 508620

Admiral Nurses are mental health nurses, specialising in dementia and in supporting families affected by the condition, including the person with dementia and any care provider(s) involved. Admiral Nurses seek to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their families, by using a range of interventions to help those affected by the condition to live positively, and to assist them in developing skills to improve communication and maintain relationships. Admiral Nurses also uniquely join up different parts of the health and social care system, enabling the needs of families and people with dementia to be addressed in a co-ordinated way. They provide consultancy and education to professionals to model best practice and improve dementia care in a wide range of settings.

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Alzheimer’sSociety StephenHughes [email protected] - [email protected] 01282 421233 www.alzheimers.org.uk

We are the UK’s leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Through our network of local services, we touch the lives of more than 30,000 people every week, providing practical services and support for people with dementia and their carers.

From our office bases in Burnley and Blackburn we provide information, advice and support to people affected by dementia across Pennine Lancashire.

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07BurnleyHomeLibraryService SandraMcGowan [email protected] 01282 463761 - 01282 437115

Burnley Home library service provides a door-to- door delivery service to people who are housebound because of age/disabilities/or who are carers. Library items are selected by a librarian and then delivered every 3 weeks by Royal Voluntary Service volunteers. We also offer a MEMORY BOX loan scheme, in partnership with the Lancashire County Council museum service, for people with dementia . Burnley Libraries have 3 Dementia friends champions who will be training all library staff to make libraries in Burnley dementia friendly.

BwDCommunity&VoluntaryServices VolunteeringinCareHomesProject DeniseHayhurst-SaifBashire [email protected] 01254 583957 - 07999 585780

The Volunteering in Care Homes project is a pilot project commissioned by Department of Health through the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Introducing volunteers in care home to help improve residents’ quality of life. We will be raising awareness of the project, gathering information on dementia and developing contacts as well as recruiting for volunteer.

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AlternativeFuturesGroup NickMurray [email protected] 01282 410200 - 07793 801360

Alternative Futures Group Limited (AFG) is a leading provider of high quality services to adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities, based in the North West of England. A charitable company with a strong local focus and over twenty one years’ experience, AFG provides person-centred life-enriching support to adults with mental health problems and learning disabilities. With eight therapeutic Independent Hospitals, including one dedicated to people who are living with dementia and require additional support for their complex needs, AFG’s principal aim is to enable people to be ‘in control of their lives’.

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BwDSelfDirectedSupportTeam MichaelDuckett [email protected] 01254 585541

I work as a Direct Payment Officer, helping those eligible for social care funding to complete support plans and encouraging then to use their budgets flexibly to meet individual needs. I receive many referrals from people living with dementia.I have just become a Dementia Friends Champion and would like to use the event to help recruit Dementia Friends.

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Carers Link AudraHiggin [email protected] 01254 387444

Carers Link Lancashire is a carers service supporting carers across East Lancashire. we offer contingency planning, carers assessments, 1-2-1 support, trips, events and groups for carers.

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Crossroads Care Ribble Valley ChristineFish [email protected] 01200 422104

Crossroads Care Ribble Valley is a charity which provide respite care in people’s own homes. Our primary focus is the carer and we aim to relieve the pressures of caring by providing care such as personal care, help in the home, taking the cared for person out etc. We do this for people with dementia and are also involved in other dementia- related initiatives such as the dementia café and the dementia-friendly singing group.

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HappyDaysDementiaWorkshop GillianHesketh [email protected] 01253 899163 - 07971 953620 www.dementiaworkshop.co.uk

Happy Days – Dementia Workshop provides a range of Social Interaction activities to help carers provide enriched social care for carers, elderly people and people living with dementia: Conversation prompts – memory baskets – nostalgic displays – signs - organisers and more. Ideal for residential care homes, for young people, day centres for elders, NHS, rehabilitation, visiting, companionship and volunteer services to encourage participation and activity for well-being. Creative resources available for young and adult carers and support workers to help people express difficulties to initiate earlier support and positive outcomes. Social Interaction Workshops available for carers and support workers - Contact Gillian or Lei on 01253-899163

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HyndburnHomewiseSocietyLtd LyndsayWheatcroft [email protected] 01254 232249

Homewise is the local Home Improvement Agency for Hyndburn. We provide impartial help and advice to anyone who lives in the Borough. We work alongside The Council, Social Services and many other organisations, helping people to be able to live in their homes safely and securely. We are Accredited Retailers and NHS Prescription Providers for disability aids and as well as selling new products and operating a recycling centre, we offering a range of other services. E.g. We have a handy person’s service for smaller type jobs and also provide quotations for larger joinery works. If the client is uncertain about works that need carrying out to their property, our technical officer will call and provide a list of works that need attention and if finances are an issue we will look into possible grant funding that can help.

StVincent’sHomecareandRepair Chris Roberts [email protected] 01706 221849

We provide a wide range of services to help older and disabled people with repairs and adaptations. Our handyperson service is available throughout East Lancashire (except Hyndburn) and costs only £6 per half hour (inc VAT) making it ideal for small jobs. For larger jobs we have a panel of carefully chosen private contractors covering all trades. We provide full technical support and may be able to raise some or all of the necessary funding for people who may be struggling to pay for the work.We are an approved supplier of daily living aids and will deliver free of charge anywhere in East Lancashire.We have contracts with the County Council for the installation of minor adaptations throughout East Lancashire (except Hyndburn).

RossendaleLocality–EastLancsCCG Andy Laverty [email protected] 01282 644919

The Rossendale locality is keen to publicise its dementia-related activities (memory choir and dementia café) and is about to launch its local action plan/process document. It is also currently holding Dementia Friends sessions and is keen to hold more over the summer.

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Preston Care and Repair StevenWhite [email protected] 01282 705607

To enable elderly and/or disabled people to live independently in their homes, we can carry out essential practical work and assist you with larger home repairs or adaptations. We do this through our handyman service and our technical/casework support. In some cases we are able to apply for suitable grants or charitable funding to carry out the work.

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WaddingtonandSonSolicitors JaneFlaherty [email protected] 01282 426666

We are a local firm of solicitors for local people. We offer a bespoke elderly client services, including advice on care fees, asset protection, trusts, wills, lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters.We will tactfully and respectfully handle any complicated situation that you put to us and we offer a free initial appointment. We understand that planning for the future can feel like a daunting task. Getting the right advice sooner rather than later can help you to make informed decisions and may save money in the long run.

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AgeinginLearningDisabilities Adam Postlethwaite [email protected] 01254 226480

The Ageing in Learning Disabilities team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy and Community Nursing. The team operates in Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale and offers prospective dementia screening for adults with Downs Syndrome because of their increased risk of developing dementia. The team also accepts referrals for adults with learning disabilities where there are concerns of dementia. Following diagnosis of dementia, the team provides the individual diagnosed and their carers with regular person-centred dementia support and guidance.

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Blackburn College TamimaMulla [email protected] 01254 292229

Blackburn College is an educational establishment which has a Sixth Form Centre, Further Education provision and a University Centre so it is a ‘one stop shop’ supporting student progression and attainment, serving the whole community with a full academic offer. We also work closely with employers from Pennine Lancashire and beyond, helping the economic turnaround; whilst at the same time opening up meaningful employment opportunities for our graduates. Blackburn College offers an extensive range of Health and Social Care courses that are provided throughout the year. These are delivered by highly experienced trainers and the delivery is totally flexible. Our team will work around the needs of you, your staff and your business.

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ELHTCommunityFallsTeam YvonneSkellern-Foster [email protected] 01282 804903

The Community falls and bone health team at East Lancashire Hospital’s NHS Trust provides a range of falls and fracture prevention services which are available to residents of East Lancashire. These include the STEADY On! Project, Fracture Liaison Service and the STAYING STEADY falls management programme. The team attending are very happy to provide advice and their various interventions to older adults.

EastLancashireHospice Carol Evans [email protected] 01254 733439

For 30 years, East Lancashire Hospice has continuously provided a special way of caring for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses throughout Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. A life- limiting or life-threatening illness can be very hard to come to terms with and that is why we are here. We provide specialist care, supportive care and end of life care for people and their families both at the hospice and at home. Here everyone is special, whether patients come to us or we go to them.

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ELHTAcute Dr Nicholas Roberts [email protected]@elht.nhs.uk O7838 459125

East Lancashire Hospital Trust aims to deliver safe, personal and effective health care across East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Health Care is provided across five hospital sites and through a variety of community health services. Developments in dementia care include

• Butterfly Scheme• Dementia Screening Pathways• Abbey Pain Tool

• Activity Boxes• This Is Me Document• Dementia Champion

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ELHTCommunityHealthService SueTracey [email protected] O7838 459125

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of community health services. Some of the many services include:Nursing and Therapy service, Podiatry, Diabetes, Wound care; and Medicines management.We are dedicated to meeting the needs of all our patients and therefore have developed our skills in delivering effective dementia care within our services.Contact Caroline Otieno on 01282 803541 for more information.

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ELHTDementiaFriendlyEnvironments LisaGrendall [email protected] 01254 732003

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has worked closely with the King’s Fund on the ‘Enhancing healing environment’ project. Dementia-friendly environments have been created within the hospital sites, with the new build at Clitheroe Hospital and Ward C5 at Royal Blackburn Hospital being designed to be more meaningful for people with dementia.

ELHTELLIE Koulton Bramley [email protected] 01254 732189

Your Views Matter to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have designed and developed the Tell ELLIE Campaign (East Lancashire, Listens, Involves and Engages) in order to hear your views of our services.

For more information contact Koulton Bramley on 01254 732189.

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GreenDreamsProjectCIC PeteHarvey-JohnMcIvor [email protected]@greendreamsproject.co.uk Adam 07867484749 - Deborah 07880 351659

The Green Dreams Project is based in GP Surgeries across East Lancashire and receives referrals directly from GPs to support people who experience social and health Issues. The Project supports people in the following areas - housing, support with dealing with agencies and official forms, debt and money management, education and training, isolation, volunteering, employment support and low confidence and self-esteem. The overall aim of Green Dreams is to support people who use the service to improve their health and well-being and quality of life.

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GSSocialCareSolutions FayeMellor [email protected] 01254 877755

Family run social care provider across Lancashire providing services to people within their own home, the community, assistance with budgeting and appointments and sit-in services.

We are support brokers and will have facilities in the near future to conduct dementia-related activities. We are also a main organisation in organising the Dementia Cafés.

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NorthWestAmbulanceService YunusMogra [email protected] 01204 498381 - 07768 933491

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is the largest ambulance trust in England and provides services to a population of around 7 million people across a geographical area of approximately 5,400 square miles encompassing Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside. NWAS employs around 5000 staff members who work from more than 109 locations across the region.The Trust receives around 1.1 million emergency calls every year and emergency crews attend over 952,000 incidents each year. Around 2 million journeys are undertaken by our non-emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS) for patients travelling to hospital and other treatment centres for outpatient appointments, admissions or to be discharged home.

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LancashireCommissioningSupportUnitEastLancashireCCGBlackburnwithDarwenCCG JeanettePearson [email protected] 01772 214099

East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group and Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Group are responsible for commissioning health care services on behalf of the people of the area. One of the key areas of development is in services for people with dementia. We are currently seeking the views of patients and carers to inform the development of community-based services for people with dementia and their carers. We are committed to improving early diagnosis and quality of care and also to supporting dementia-friendly communities. More information and the opportunity to contact us is available on our websites www.eastlancsccg.nhs.uk and www.blackburnwithdarwenccg.nhs.uk

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LancashireFireandRescueService PeteHarvey-JohnMcIvor [email protected] 07817 057201

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service remains committed to ‘making Lancashire safer’, preventing and protecting people from fire and improving the safety of our communities.

Lancashire Workforce Development Partnership Pat Blakey [email protected] 01772 761855

The LWDP supports the independent care sector (as defined within the Lancashire County Council boundaries), by valuing and investing in the social care workforce to provide subsidised staff training and development opportunities, with the ultimate purpose of improving social care in Lancashire for service users.

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OlderAdultIntermediateSupportTeamLancashireCareFoundationTrust JeanetteHarrison [email protected] 01254 226971

The overall aim of the service is to provide a rapid response to enable intensive specialist intermediate care function - short term assessment and support to older people diagnosed or presenting with complex needs relating to organic mental illness (dementia). The intermediate support team provides intensive home treatment in circumstances where hospital admission or residential admission may otherwise have been necessary.The intermediate support team will work with service users, their families and carers in their own homes and in other community settings, including residential and nursing care, and supports more challenging discharges from in-patients settings.

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OlderAdultMentalHealthLiaisonService LancashireCareFoundationTrust SandraNuttall [email protected] 01282 657331

We are the older adult mental health liaison service and we cover Blackburn hospital, Burnley General, Accrington Victoria, Pendle Community and Clitheroe Hospitals. We accept referrals from all wards for people suffering with both organic and functional mental health problems. Although we are an older adult service, where cognitive or organic problems are the issue we also become involved with people under 65. We provide a thorough assessment of people whilst an inpatient and where appropriate give advice to the patient, carers and staff looking after them. We then signpost to the most relevant place on discharge from hospital - whether this is to voluntary services, primary care, or secondary mental health services.

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CalicoAssure&HelpDirect Joanne Chadwick [email protected] 0800 169 2407 ext 6322 - 01282 686322 / 07896713513 - Please contact 0303 333 1111 for support.

Calico Assure is an easy-to-use emergency alarm, service which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It’s designed to help you live safely, securely and independently in your own home, whilst giving your family and carers the reassurance that help is at hand should you need it. It provides peace of mind for only a small charge.

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BESHealthcare SashaLong [email protected] 07824 504915

BES Healthcare offers innovative healthcare solutions and devices to individuals (and their carers), GPs, and services across the community. BAM Labs turns every bed into a smart bed with the BAM Labs TLC Mat, which detects heart rate, breathing, motion and presence and transmits this data wirelessly to caregivers on any mobile device.

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HousingPendleYouniqueTeam JanPettitt [email protected] 01282 873767

Supply, installation and 24-hour monitoring of Telecare equipment, including community alarm systems and radio-linked smoke detectors.

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Just Checking SimonRobson [email protected] 01564 785100

BES Healthcare offers innovative healthcare solutions and devices to individuals (and their carers), GPs, and services across the community.

BAM Labs turns every bed into a smart bed with the BAM Labs TLC Mat, which detects heart rate, breathing, motion and presence and transmits this data wirelessly to caregivers on any mobile device.

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MovingEssenceNatureArtTherapy MarkMinard [email protected] 07849450375 - 01282852450 www.movingessence.net-https://vimeo.com/markcameronminard

Moving Essence Nature Art Therapy Supporting People with Dementia and Carers Moving and Still Image Nature Art and Sound TherapyTreatment - Assessment - Bedside – Mobile Units – Home UseBenefits:• Reduction in anxiety, improves mood and relaxation. • Sharing present day and life stories. • Reduction in anti-psychotic medication by providing an alternative intervention for anxiety and challenging behaviours.• Pain reduction - 30% to 50% without side effects. • Supports good assessment communication and planning for EOL care.• Therapeutic support for carer/ carer groups.• Inspires creative and outdoor activities which both the person with dementia and the carer can enjoy together.

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MyLifeSoftware IanStockton [email protected] 0161 927 2773

A digital Reminiscence Therapy Software System which helps to improve mood and wellbeing in dementia patients, along with being clinically proven to help reduce anti-psychotic medication by up to 50%.Life Stories and Collages can be easily produced on our unique touch screen PCs and tablet devices. They also include regional photographs for reminiscence, music, BBC TV archive clips and games.

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TunstallHealthcareLtd Carl Ryan [email protected] 01977 660206

Tunstall Healthcare is the market-leading provider of telehealthcare solutions, operating in over 50 countries and supporting more than 3.6 million people worldwide. Our technology and services play a key role in helping older people and those with long-term health and care needs to stay out of hospital or residential care and live independently.

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MemoryAssessmentService DianeHammond [email protected] 01282 675322

The Memory Assessment Services aim to deliver quick and timely diagnosis to people whose symptoms suggest they may have dementia. They provide patients who meet the referral criteria with a person-centred service, designed to empower people with dementia and their carers to make informed decisions in order to maximise quality of life. Involvement with the service should also help to reduce the risk of crisis later in the illness and enable the patient to be cared for at home for as long as possible. If you think that you have problems with your memory then you should approach your GP, who will complete a short five minute test with you. Following this, if required, the GP will refer you to your local Memory Assessment Service for a more in-depth assessment.

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Training2Care GlennKnight [email protected] 01376 573999

The Virtual Dementia Tour is the only medically proven method of giving a person with a healthy brain an experience of what dementia might be like.

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