Stirling Observer

Charity banks on TSB help

- KAIYA MARJORIBAN­KS

The team at TSB in Stirling and their customers raised £1,226.23 for their local charity partner Townbreak last year.

The sum brings the total amount raised to more than £3,500 since the partnershi­p began in September 2017.

TSB Stirling organised numerous fundraisin­g events such as cake sales, a sponsored exercise bike workout, raffles and also knitted Christmas stockings for customers to donate. The money raised will provide training and quality services via committed volunteers, to support people living with dementia and their carers.

The charity aims to liaise with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary, to help support people with dementia to remain in their own home and community within the Stirling area. They provide safe, friendly, stimulatin­g environmen­ts where people with dementia can gain confidence, selfrespec­t, dignity and better quality of life. They encourage the social inclusion of people living with dementia by providing a day club facility, befriendin­g service, cognitive stimulatio­n therapy, coffee clubs and friendship groups. Townbreak educate and train volunteers in understand­ing the issues relating to dementia and provide informatio­n and support to carers.

Townbreak dementia services coordinato­r Davina

Pilley said: “The funds kindly raised for us will go towards the continued provision of our services to those people in the Stirling area living with early to moderate stage dementia and for that we are very grateful.”

As the partnershi­p has come to an end, TSB in Stirling thanked Townbreak for the fantastic work it does within the community.

TSB branch charity ambassador Laura Marr added: “Our local charity partnershi­p programme was all about working together to help support this great , local cause. We would also like to thank our customers who have donated to help with fundraisin­g.

“It’s been fantastic to work with Townbreak which is close to our hearts here in Stirling and everyone working here has found our partnershi­p really rewarding.”

 ??  ?? Boost TSB’s Laura Marr with Townbreak ‘s Anne Penman and Davina Pilley
Boost TSB’s Laura Marr with Townbreak ‘s Anne Penman and Davina Pilley

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