Tea and blether on the cards

Alzheimer Scotland are calling on the people of Lanarkshire to pop the kettle on and get talking about dementia.

Ahead of Dementia Awareness Week, which is next month, Alzheimer Scotland yesterday (Wednesday) launched its Tea and Blether campaign.

Communities are encouraged to host a coffee morning-style event in a bid to raise funds and awareness of dementia.

It’s simple! Just pick a date, a location and gather up some friendly faces to have a chat over a cuppa – and a slice or two of cake if you fancy.

Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Resource Centres will also run their own events to coincide with those happening across the country.

Whether at work, in school, at home or elsewhere in your community, every brew poured and slice served goes a long way to support people living with dementia.

Alzheimer Scotland promises that every penny raised will stay in Scotland as they strive to“ensure nobody faces dementia alone”.

Kirsty Stewart from the charity said:“some of our local teams across Scotland have been delivering Tea and Blether-style coffee mornings for quite a few years and we know our supporters enjoy taking part in this style of event.

“The successful ingredient is, of course, connection, and we hope that by talking about dementia, we are able to help raise awareness, reduce stigma and bring communities together to support people with dementia and their carers.

“As a charity, we are continually amazed and grateful for our supporters’ efforts to, ultimately, help us ensure nobody faces dementia alone.”

Participants are invited to host their Tea and Blether coffee morning during Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from Monday, May 30 to Friday, June 5. However, such fundraisers can be held at anytime.

To get started, first register for free online to get a fundraising pack, which includes conversation flash cards to help raise awareness during people’s Tea and Blethers.