A chance to bring back the sunshine

Progress being made with dementia support

Various events are being held around Scarborough to mark Dementia Action Week next week.

To mark one year on from the launch of ‘Bring Me Sunshine’, the dementia strategy for North Yorkshire, the county council and its partners are also holding a conference to showcase the progress being made towards supporting people to live well with dementia.

Bring Me Sunshine is based on the experiences of people living with dementia, their carers and health and social care experts. It contains important messages about what matters to people living with dementia and sets out ambi- tions to improve the way our communities can be more dementia friendly and how services can better support those who live with dementia.

Cllr Michael Harrison, North Yorkshire’s Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Health Integration, said: “We are calling on everyone to recognise that people affected by dementia have a right to be treated equally and live the lives they want – free from fear and prejudice.”

During Dementia Action Week, North Yorkshire County Council and its partners will be joining the Alzheimer’s Society campaign and asking people to unite and take actions – large and small – that will make everyday life better for people affected by dementia. Dementia Action Week activities include: Mon 21 May: Scarborough

Sports Village – Come and try supported swimming, 10-11am; Dementia drop-in and display, Scarborough Library. Tues 22 May: Dementia dropin and display, Eastfield Library; Cycling with DAG and SRCCC5 in West Ayton and Forge Valley, 3pm; Scarborough Sports Village: Sporting Memories, 3-4pm, and Boccia, 4-5.30pm.

Wed 23 May: Singng for the Brain at South Cliff Methodist Church, 1.30-3pm.

Thurs 24 May: Walking football at Scarborough Sports Village, 1011am; Dementia Friendly Music and Movement at Stephen Joseph Theatre, 10-11am (free); heritage tour of South Cliff Gardens, 10-11am; fun cycle and picnic event with SRCCC in Dalby Forest, 2.30-5pm.

Fri 25 May: Heritage tour of South Cliff Gardens, 2pm; Film – Singin’ in the Rain, Stephen Joseph Theatre, 2pm; Think with your Feet session, Scarborough Sports Village, 2.45pm.

All week: Info stands at hospital and Stephen Joseph Theatre.

‘People affected by dementia have a right to be treated equally’