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  • First session run by the volunteers at Sha’arei Tsedek

    First session run by the volunteers at Sha’arei Tsedek

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    This was the first session run by the volunteers at Sha’arei Tsedek. Our thanks to Gilder, Stephen, Justine, Judy, Keith and Dot. To commemorate this beginning new table cloths were purchased which all members appreciated.

  • Barnet Carers and The Fremantle Trust

    Barnet Carers and The Fremantle Trust

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    Today the session was very busy with about 40 members. We had a presentation from Maivel Rodriguez Lopez – Senior Adult Carers Support & Outreach officer from Barnet Carers. Maivel explained how Barnet Carers offer advice and information to carers and also informed members of the partnership with Dementia Club UK. They will be attending…

  • Communication

    Communication

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    Today at Dementia Club UK Annette ran the first half of the session, she introduced this session as “Communication”. She played some favourite songs with her record player and then she organised a table of different objects and photos and asked members to pick one object or photo which stimulated a memory and meant something…

  • Prevention and Wellbeing

    Prevention and Wellbeing

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    At a packed session at Finchley Memorial Hospital today with over 50 members which included some new members, we had a talk from Sarah Perrin, Prevention and Wellbeing Service Manager from Adults and Communities London Borough of Barnet. She talked about strengths based practise which means “how adult social care is delivered” in Barnet. A…

  • Revolution at the Victoria and Albert Museum

    Revolution at the Victoria and Albert Museum

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    Dementia Club UK members enjoyed a visit to the V&A museum on Valentines Day to see the Revolution exhibition which is about the 1960’s. Dementia Club UK members at the V & A to see the Revolution Exhibition We were very lucky and honoured to also be the first to use the new Barnet Community…

  • DCUK Session with Rotary

    DCUK Session with Rotary

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    Today was our first session at Stephens House & Gardens (Avenue House). It was a beautiful sunny day which everyone appreciated looking out through the window at the lovely gardens. Dementia Club UK will be having a launch event on 13th March at the same venue to celebrate Dementia Club UK’s partnership with the Rotary…

  • Dancing the Conga

    Dancing the Conga

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    Members as usual enjoyed the music entertainment by James Le Bec. The conga line proved very popular

  • Egon plays Guitar at Finchley Memorial Hospital

    Egon plays Guitar at Finchley Memorial Hospital

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    Members at the Finchley Memorial Hospital on Wednesday 1st February enjoyed listening to music favourites played by Egon the guitarist. Members enjoyed listening to music favourites played by Egon the guitarist Joseph celebrates his birthday

  • Barnet Council Volunteers

    Barnet Council Volunteers

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    Members were delighted to meet the volunteers today from Barnet Council including the Chief Executive Mr John Hooton who were very helpful and joined in all the activities. Lisa the Chairman extends her thanks to all the volunteers. Council Officers from the London Borough of Barnet volunteering at Dementia Club UK Members enjoyed 2 quizzes…

  • Visit to Number 10 Downing Street

    Visit to Number 10 Downing Street

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    Some members of Dementia Club UK had an opportunity to visit Number 10 Downing Street