Are you living in Bournemouth and Christchurch and caring for somebody who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease or any other form of dementia?

Are you keen to gain information on the condition and how best to help the person you are caring for?

Are you unsure what help is available locally?

Would it help to meet with other carers?

Kings Park Hospital runs a 10 week Carer Support and Education Group that can help answer all of these questions.

For further details contact Sue Mitchell (Occupational Therapist) on 01202 705568

Are you caring for someone with dementia?

Then you might be interested in this Dementia Workshop for families and friends, caring for someone with dementia

This workshop is free of charge and will be held on:

Monday Mornings
Beginning 4th June, 2018

Ideally, you will need to attend all 7 weekly sessions of the workshop at Safewise, 481 Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QF. The aim of the workshop is to maintain the wellbeing of the person you care for and yourself and to meet other people in a similar situation, in a supportive and friendly atmosphere.

Places are limited. Please note that this course is not suitable for the person you care for to attend.

• Find out more about dementia and how it affects the person you care for.
• Discover ways to respond to un-usual things the person may say or do.
• Learn ways to combat stress and how to recognise it in yourself.
• Be better prepared should a crisis loom.

For further information or to book a place please contact Wilma on 01202 305093

The online carers support group runs on the first Monday of every month from 7-8:30pm. This is open to anyone who is caring for, supporting and/or living with someone with an eating disorder. Please contact 03000191771 or email dhc.eatingdisorders@nhs.net to confirm your attendance.

For information on meetings, please contact Sue Mitchell (Occupational Therapist) on 01202 705568 or sue.mitchell1@nhs.net

Find out about upcoming meetings