Wendover Dementia Support
Wendover Dementia Support is a charity formed in 2019 to provide support for people living locally with a diagnosis of dementia. They accept referrals for people with dementia who live at home and are registered with Westongrove GP partnership and are currently actively supporting approximately fifty people and their families. The charity believes in a positive approach where people living with dementia can be helped to achieve a real and sustained sense of contentment and wellbeing. They do this by helping families develop an effective way of providing support that can prevent many of the dilemmas and difficulties often associated with this condition. The charity consists of a team of twenty six trained volunteers that bring together a wide range of knowledge, skills and experience. The team includes two retired GPs, a palliative care nurse and a Dementia Champion and these senior volunteers have undertaken further training in dementia in order to provide professional advice and coaching. The charity offers a choice of support depending on individual circumstances. This includes:
- a weekly Monday Club Café for enjoyable activities, live music and an opportunity to meet others in a similar position
- Home Visits for individual assessment and advice
- a Family Support Group where workshops and online forums provide information, coaching and advice for sons and daughters who may not live locally.
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