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Empowered Carers in Bolton

2022-03-24T11:31:37+00:00

Empowered Carers expands its service into Bolton to support more family Carers We are delighted to be launching Empowered Carers in Bolton this April to work with family Carers who are supporting loved ones living with dementia. Empowered Carers provides one-to-one support to people of all ages who are caring for someone with dementia – [...]

Empowered Carers in Bolton2022-03-24T11:31:37+00:00

Empowered Connectors for Carers

2022-02-24T08:23:19+00:00

Empowered Conversations has launched a new programme that is set to increase support for people caring for loved ones living with dementia from their peers.  The Empowered Connectors programme invites carers who have been on the Empowered Conversations journey - whether that’s attending our communications workshops or receiving one-to-one support - to share their experiences [...]

Empowered Connectors for Carers2022-02-24T08:23:19+00:00

A Walk in the Park

2021-11-26T11:26:49+00:00

The sun is shining in Salford.  After months of rain and snow and very little of the blue stuff it feels like nature is finally a buzz with Spring.  Colour catches my eye as I tread the usual path to the park with the dogs.  It feels like we’ve been trapped in monochrome for months, now [...]

A Walk in the Park2021-11-26T11:26:49+00:00

Bereavement Group

2021-11-05T16:50:11+00:00

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Age UK Salford Dementia Support Service team identified a need for bereavement support for some of their carers within the service.  We realised that people who had been bereaved during this time weren’t able to access ‘traditional’ support from family, friends, and services. People found themselves isolated and grieving in a [...]

Bereavement Group2021-11-05T16:50:11+00:00

Can pets help a person living with dementia?

2021-10-28T08:49:10+01:00

We are a nation of dog-lovers and cat fans: turning to our four-legged friends for support, joy and stress-relief. People living with dementia can enjoy these benefits of keeping a pet. But, as with any pet owner, there are considerations to make before deciding whether getting – or keeping – a pet is right for [...]

Can pets help a person living with dementia?2021-10-28T08:49:10+01:00

Sharing is Caring for World Alzheimer’s Day

2021-09-17T13:38:23+01:00

Sharing is caring: Carers share their knowledge of a dementia diagnosis this World Alzheimer’s Day Carers are sharing their knowledge this World Alzheimer’s Day – to support other carers facing a new diagnosis of dementia.  Salford-based project Empowered Conversations – who work with carers and people living with dementia to improve communications – asked a [...]

Sharing is Caring for World Alzheimer’s Day2021-09-17T13:38:23+01:00

Creative ways to stay Connected – Dr Maggie Ellis

2021-09-10T13:49:23+01:00

Dementia expert Dr Maggie Ellis shares creative ways we can stay connected without relying on speech in her course - Adaptive Interactions! We are very proud of the work we have done with Dr Maggie Ellis on our Moving Beyond Words course, particularly as it has benefitted so many people living with dementia as well [...]

Creative ways to stay Connected – Dr Maggie Ellis2021-09-10T13:49:23+01:00

Adaptive Interaction Training with Dr Maggie Ellis

2021-08-06T15:01:16+01:00

Family Carergivers of people living with dementia have been offered a unique opportunity to attend Adaptive Interactions training.Having already completed Empowered Conversations and Moving Beyond Words communication courses, 5 family carers were invited to take part in a ground-breaking training and research opportunity with Dr Maggie Ellis from the University of St Andrews.  Maggie’s work, [...]

Adaptive Interaction Training with Dr Maggie Ellis2021-08-06T15:01:16+01:00

More support in Salford!

2021-07-15T11:33:09+01:00

Dementia service now offering more support than ever to people in Salford!  Dementia Support Service has expanded the range of support available for people affected by dementia in Salford. Our new referral form acts as a one-stop-shop for the entire service, from one to one online person-centred counselling & coaching support for carers, peer support [...]

More support in Salford!2021-07-15T11:33:09+01:00

Our biggest research trial yet starts in September!

2021-06-10T09:20:25+01:00

We are always looking at ways to make sure that the courses and resources that we offer are the best they can be at supporting carers of people living with dementia.   The Empowered Conversations course has been designed to enable carers to establish and maintain good communication and relationships with those they support.  Through [...]

Our biggest research trial yet starts in September!2021-06-10T09:20:25+01:00
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