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The Alzheimer’s Society Olivia McLennan Outreach and Support Worker Southwark Branch

The Alzheimer’s Society Olivia McLennan Outreach and Support Worker Southwark Branch. ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk. Our vision. Our vision is of a radically improved world for people with dementia.

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The Alzheimer’s Society Olivia McLennan Outreach and Support Worker Southwark Branch

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  1. The Alzheimer’s SocietyOlivia McLennanOutreach and Support WorkerSouthwark Branch ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  2. Our vision • Our vision is of a radically improved world for people with dementia. • A world where they have their rights recognised, where they can fully contribute to family life and where they can live with dignity, free from discrimination. A world where they and those who care for them, have their needs fully met. • A world, ultimately, where dementia can be defeated. ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  3. What we do • Campaigning and raising awareness • Through a combination of: • Detailed policy analysis • Lobbying • Influencing • Direct action ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  4. What we do Training and development services The Society is committed to ensuring that people with dementia receive the best possible quality care and support. We provide training for health and care professionals and publish a wide range of training materials and books. For more information: 01904 633581  qualitycare@alzheimers.org.uk ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  5. What we do • Research • Quality Research in Dementia Programme (QRD) • £1.5 million invested each year • Three key areas: cause, care and cure • Actively involves people with dementia and their carers ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  6. What we do Support Services The Branches The Help Line The Factsheets On line 24/7 ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  7. Southwark Branch • Who we are • A small, but dedicated team comprising: • Branch Development Manager • Outreach and Support Workers • Branch Development Committee • Volunteers ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  8. Southwark Branch • What we do • Outreach information and support service • Two monthly carers’ support groups • Memory group for people in the early stages of dementia • Weekly Healthy Ageing Café • Weekly drop-in service • Carers’ education programme • Monthly outreach roadshow • Quarterly newsletter • Befriending service • Access to the dementia knowledge centre ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  9. Southwark Branch • Focus on the Healthy Ageing Café • Weekly drop-in social café for older people with mental health • difficulties, including dementia • Provides a social environment, activities and a sandwich lunch! • Music therapy session once a month ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  10. Why Music Therapy? • Our emotional response to music is processed by the amygdala • Different types of music and song can stimulate pleasant emotions and reduce negative ones such as fear, distress and depression • Amygdala is one of the last parts of the brain to be affected in Alzheimer’s Disease: • - music therapy offers potential for communication with people with dementia when language is no longer possible ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  11. Why Music Therapy? • Interaction with other people • - reduced risk of isolation • Containment and expression of inner feelings, especially if verbal communication is failing • Reminiscence, identity and empowerment in safe environment • Great fun! ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  12. Southwark Branch • Contact us • For more information or to make a referral: •  Alzheimer’s Society, Southwark Branch • Stones End Day Centre • 11 Scovell Road • London • SE1 1QQ • 020 7089 9173 020 7407 4753 • southwark@alzheimers.org.uk ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

  13. www.alzheimers.org.uk ________________________________________________________________________________________ alzheimers.org.uk

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