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We had 29 members today. The session started with a new Karaoke Tuesday session with new requests which everyone enjoyed. The chat session then started at 2.30pm. Lisa welcomed everyone and informed them that there will be a special visitor later at the carers group meeting – Dr Rhonda Cohen who some remembered. There was…

We had 31 members today. We had our Karaoke session at 2pm and then followed with the chat time. Lisa welcomed everyone and also welcomed the new members Jean and Joan. It was lovely to also see Sheila (volunteer from Rotary Club Golders Green). As Lisa asked members last week to make some of their…

We had 24 members today. The Karaoke session was on as usual and then the chat session at 2.30pm. Lisa welcomed everyone and it was lovely to see Andrew from the Church, Laurence Winston from Rotary Hendon and Melvyn our long standing volunteer. It was also lovely to see new members. Lisa then gave the…

We had 26 members today. Lisa started the karaoke at 2pm and then at 2.30pm Lisa welcomed everyone during the chat time. Lisa told the members about the good news with unpaid carers now moving up the Government priority list to receive their vaccinations. This is good news especially after Lisa’s speech at the last…

We had 27 members today. It was a sunny day and not so cold as normal which made everyone feel happier. Lisa’s Karaoke session as usual was great and everyone feeds back to say how they enjoy it. The chat times are also great after and Lisa has the opportunity to provide any updates and…

We had visitor, Adam Punell to one of our carer sessions where he explained about his care home that allows visits from loved ones during COVID and the procedures he uses to keep his residents safe. The link below is from the Sunday Times which has a full article on it. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-care-home-where-elderly-residents-arent-off-limits-to-loved-ones-n7dvvqfqq

We had 21 members. Lisa started the Karaoke as usual at 2pm and at 2.30pm members were ready for their chats. One of the members – Chris had a birthday today and everyone gave him their best wishes. Kevin – one of the carers decided to wear a false black moustache and a Queen’s crown…

We had 28 members today. Lisa welcomed everyone and reminded them about the carers group session later. A few members had forgotten that the Karaoke started at 2pm but as there were a few technical issues today and our music entertainer was also unable to perform, Lisa had to put plan B in motion and…

Andrew Wrensch a Qualified Trainer will be starting to provide training on various topics at the Dementia Club UK weekly Carers Group session every Tuesday from 7pm to 8.30pm. The session starts at 7pm for carers to raise and chat generally about any concerns and then the training will start at 7.30pm for 30 minutes…

We had 28 members today. Lisa started the Karaoke at 2pm as usual and then at 2.30pm everyone was ready for their chats. Lisa welcomed everyone and informed them that Katie who was going to do the music entertainment today was unfortunately unwell with a migraine. Members were happy to hear however that Lisa organised…