Get involved – join a group Many of our members recognise the benefits of being involved: • Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes • Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills • Staying actively involved in the local community • Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom • Sharing experiences and offering support to each other • Improving mood and overall wellbeing Get involved – become a volunteer Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training. To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected] People with dementia taking action, having their voices heard and improving the lives of everyone who has dementia. Just a minute Please be patient. I have dementia / memory problems and may need assistance. www.nowgroup.org www.dementiani.org Dementia NI JAM Card The award-winning JAM Card (Just A Minute) allows people with dementia or other communication barriers to ask for just a minute of patience when they need it. The Dementia JAM Card, for people living with dementia / memory problems, is a discreet way of telling people that they may sometimes need a little extra time and patience. The Dementia JAM Card is available from Dementia NI free of charge as a plastic card, key fob and as an app for your phone. JAM Card Awareness Training - JAM Card Awareness Training provides organisations with the knowledge they need to ensure that users of the JAM Card feel welcome in their establishment. Get involved – join a group Many of our members recognise the benefits of being involved: • Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes • Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills • Staying actively involved in the local community • Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom • Sharing experiences and offering support to each other • Improving mood and overall wellbeing Get involved – become a volunteer Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training. To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected] Contact us To receive more information, provide feedback, donate or support us in continuing to develop our work, please contact: Join Volunteer Promote Fundraise Donate Dementia NI McCorry Building, North City Business Centre, 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG T: 02896 931 555 E: [email protected] www.dementiani.org 02896 931 555 Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106148 A company limited by guarantee NI628713
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People with dementia taking action, having their
voices heard and improving the lives of everyone who
has dementia.
Contact usTo receive more information, provide feedback, donate or support us in continuing to develop our work, please contact:
Dementia NI54 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast, BT9 6AZ
T: 02890 68 67 68
www.dementiani.org
Join
Volunteer
Promote
Fundraise
Donate
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106148
A company limited by guarantee NI628713
Just a minute
Please be patient.I have dementia / memory problems and may need assistance.
www.nowgroup.orgwww.dementiani.org
Dementia NI JAM Card The award-winning JAM Card (Just A Minute) allows people with dementia or other communication barriers to ask for just a minute of patience when they need it.
The Dementia JAM Card, for people living with dementia / memory problems, is a discreet way of telling people that they may sometimes need a little extra time and patience.
The Dementia JAM Card is available from Dementia NI free of charge as a plastic card, key fob and as an app for your phone.
JAM Card Awareness Training - JAM Card Awareness Training provides organisations with the knowledge they need to ensure that users of the JAM Card feel welcome in their establishment.
Get involved – join a groupMany of our members recognise the benefits of being involved:
• Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes
• Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills
• Staying actively involved in the local community
• Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom
• Sharing experiences and offering support to each other
• Improving mood and overall wellbeing
Get involved – become a volunteer
Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training.
To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected]
People with dementia taking action, having their
voices heard and improving the lives of everyone who
has dementia.
Contact usTo receive more information, provide feedback, donate or support us in continuing to develop our work, please contact:
Dementia NI54 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast, BT9 6AZ
T: 02890 68 67 68
www.dementiani.org
Join
Volunteer
Promote
Fundraise
Donate
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106148
A company limited by guarantee NI628713
Just a minute
Please be patient.I have dementia / memory problems and may need assistance.
www.nowgroup.orgwww.dementiani.org
Dementia NI JAM Card The award-winning JAM Card (Just A Minute) allows people with dementia or other communication barriers to ask for just a minute of patience when they need it.
The Dementia JAM Card, for people living with dementia / memory problems, is a discreet way of telling people that they may sometimes need a little extra time and patience.
The Dementia JAM Card is available from Dementia NI free of charge as a plastic card, key fob and as an app for your phone.
JAM Card Awareness Training - JAM Card Awareness Training provides organisations with the knowledge they need to ensure that users of the JAM Card feel welcome in their establishment.
Get involved – join a groupMany of our members recognise the benefits of being involved:
• Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes
• Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills
• Staying actively involved in the local community
• Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom
• Sharing experiences and offering support to each other
• Improving mood and overall wellbeing
Get involved – become a volunteer
Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training.
To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected]
People with dementia taking action, having their
voices heard and improving the lives of everyone who
has dementia.
Contact usTo receive more information, provide feedback, donate or support us in continuing to develop our work, please contact:
Dementia NI54 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast, BT9 6AZ
T: 02890 68 67 68
www.dementiani.org
Join
Volunteer
Promote
Fundraise
Donate
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106148
A company limited by guarantee NI628713
Just a minute
Please be patient.I have dementia / memory problems and may need assistance.
www.nowgroup.orgwww.dementiani.org
Dementia NI JAM Card The award-winning JAM Card (Just A Minute) allows people with dementia or other communication barriers to ask for just a minute of patience when they need it.
The Dementia JAM Card, for people living with dementia / memory problems, is a discreet way of telling people that they may sometimes need a little extra time and patience.
The Dementia JAM Card is available from Dementia NI free of charge as a plastic card, key fob and as an app for your phone.
JAM Card Awareness Training - JAM Card Awareness Training provides organisations with the knowledge they need to ensure that users of the JAM Card feel welcome in their establishment.
Get involved – join a groupMany of our members recognise the benefits of being involved:
• Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes
• Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills
• Staying actively involved in the local community
• Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom
• Sharing experiences and offering support to each other
• Improving mood and overall wellbeing
Get involved – become a volunteer
Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training.
To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected]
Dementia NIMcCorry Building,
North City Business Centre,2 Duncairn Gardens
BelfastBT15 2GG
T: 02896 931 555E: [email protected]
www.dementiani.org
02896 931 555
People with dementia taking action, having their
voices heard and improving the lives of everyone who
has dementia.
Contact usTo receive more information, provide feedback, donate or support us in continuing to develop our work, please contact:
Dementia NI54 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast, BT9 6AZ
T: 02890 68 67 68
www.dementiani.org
Join
Volunteer
Promote
Fundraise
Donate
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106148
A company limited by guarantee NI628713
Just a minute
Please be patient.I have dementia / memory problems and may need assistance.
www.nowgroup.orgwww.dementiani.org
Dementia NI JAM Card The award-winning JAM Card (Just A Minute) allows people with dementia or other communication barriers to ask for just a minute of patience when they need it.
The Dementia JAM Card, for people living with dementia / memory problems, is a discreet way of telling people that they may sometimes need a little extra time and patience.
The Dementia JAM Card is available from Dementia NI free of charge as a plastic card, key fob and as an app for your phone.
JAM Card Awareness Training - JAM Card Awareness Training provides organisations with the knowledge they need to ensure that users of the JAM Card feel welcome in their establishment.
Get involved – join a groupMany of our members recognise the benefits of being involved:
• Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes
• Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills
• Staying actively involved in the local community
• Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom
• Sharing experiences and offering support to each other
• Improving mood and overall wellbeing
Get involved – become a volunteer
Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training.
To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected]
People with dementia taking action, having their
voices heard and improving the lives of everyone who
has dementia.
Contact usTo receive more information, provide feedback, donate or support us in continuing to develop our work, please contact:
Dementia NI54 Elmwood Avenue
Belfast, BT9 6AZ
T: 02890 68 67 68
www.dementiani.org
Join
Volunteer
Promote
Fundraise
Donate
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 106148
A company limited by guarantee NI628713
Just a minute
Please be patient.I have dementia / memory problems and may need assistance.
www.nowgroup.orgwww.dementiani.org
Dementia NI JAM Card The award-winning JAM Card (Just A Minute) allows people with dementia or other communication barriers to ask for just a minute of patience when they need it.
The Dementia JAM Card, for people living with dementia / memory problems, is a discreet way of telling people that they may sometimes need a little extra time and patience.
The Dementia JAM Card is available from Dementia NI free of charge as a plastic card, key fob and as an app for your phone.
JAM Card Awareness Training - JAM Card Awareness Training provides organisations with the knowledge they need to ensure that users of the JAM Card feel welcome in their establishment.
Get involved – join a groupMany of our members recognise the benefits of being involved:
• Satisfaction from knowing that they are making positive changes
• Helping to maintain members’ abilities and skills, as well as learn new skills
• Staying actively involved in the local community
• Getting out and about, helping to alleviate potential isolation and boredom
• Sharing experiences and offering support to each other
• Improving mood and overall wellbeing
Get involved – become a volunteer
Volunteers are essential for supporting our members, groups and the organisation, as well as raising vital funds to help us to continue our work. All volunteers are supported by staff and receive out-of-pocket expenses, induction and ongoing training.
To find out how to get involved, please call Dementia NI on 02890 68 67 68 or email: [email protected]
Support each other Group members support each other through friendship and understanding, particularly after a recent diagnosis of dementia.Davie quote – (PHOTO)“Since joining Dementia NI, the support I have received has really helped me. After my first group meeting I felt better. Getting to meet the other members has provided me with confidence and a new outlook”Influence policy and development of good practiceBy engaging with various organisations throughout Northern Ireland, we inform them how to make their services, policies and practice more suitable for people living with dementia.Power NI: (LOGO)“Power NI are delighted to work in partnership with Dementia NI as they deliver bespoke training sessions which allow our staff to provide first class customer service by recognising the importance of identifying customers who may be facing certain challenges such as Dementia.”Empower others with dementiaThe Dementia NI groups which run throughout Northern Ireland empower people with dementia to have a voice, remain active and part of their community.
Who we are Local charity Dementia NI is a membership organisation specifically for people living with dementia.
Dementia NI was founded on 15th January 2015 by five people with dementia who wanted to ensure that the voice of people living with dementia is at the core of policy, practice and service delivery across Northern Ireland. Members use their experiences and opinions to make improvements to the services and support provided to them, to better meet their individual needs and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia.
The charity has established Dementia Empowerment Groups throughout Northern Ireland which provide a place for members, who all have a diagnosis of dementia, to come together, reflect, share experiences, provide peer support and consult with other organisations and professionals.
Aims• Challenge the stigma of having a diagnosis
by raising awareness about dementia
• Promote the right for people living with dementia to be involved in decisions that affect their lives
• Provide training, education and awareness to organisations and the public on how to best support people living with dementia
• Support people living with dementia to raise awareness of dementia in their own right
“Since joining Dementia NI, the support I have received has really helped me. After my first group meeting I felt better. Getting to meet the other members has provided
me with confidence and a new outlook”
-Davie
“Power NI are delighted to work in partnership with Dementia NI as they deliver bespoke training sessions which allow our staff to provide first class customer service by
recognising the importance of identifying customers who may
be facing certain challenges such as Dementia.”
People with Dementia Taking Action. Please join us! 02890 68 67 68
What we doEmpowerment Groups
The Dementia NI Empowerment Groups, which run throughout Northern Ireland, enable people with dementia to have a voice, remain active and part of their community.
Dementia NI members meet on a regular basis in suitable venues to offer each other support through friendly social gatherings and raise awareness about what it is like to live with the symptoms of dementia. The Empowerment Groups are organised by a member of staff who provides administrative support and organises visitors, who come along to meet the members and learn from them.
Raise awareness and challenge the stigma
Dementia NI members use their views and experiences to make positive changes for people with dementia. Members help influence and inform how people can still live well with dementia. Through training and education, the members tell others what it is like to live with dementia, as well as challenge the stigma attached to a diagnosis by raising awareness.
Awareness Sessions
Dementia NI Awareness Sessions are jointly delivered by staff and members, and are tailored to meet groups’ and organisations’ requirements. These unique sessions are brought to life as members share real-life experiences of living with dementia and help explain what support they need, in the hope that everyone will become more understanding and accepting of the symptoms of dementia.
Influence policy and development
of good practice
By engaging with various organisations throughout Northern Ireland, members inform them how to make their services, policies and practice more suitable for people living with dementia.
Tailored Consultations
Dementia NI members play a vital role in influencing how to make communities and neighbourhoods more inclusive for people living with the symptoms of dementia and contribute to societal issues which may affect them and others who are living with dementia.
Dementia NI members invite organisations including community groups, sports associations, retailers and various other service providers to consult on how they can make their services, environments, resources and venues more appropriate for people living with dementia.
Support each other Group members support each other through friendship and understanding, particularly after a recent diagnosis of dementia. Regular organised gatherings and events enable Dementia NI members across Northern Ireland to come together and get to know each other, as well as offer opportunities for family members to be involved too.
Understanding dementiaDementia is an overall term used to describe a wide range of symptoms associated with the deterioration of the brain which affects memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday tasks.
Symptoms differ from person to person but can affect orientation, perception, understanding, memory, decision making, ability to learn, communication and judgement.
There are many types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Dementia can happen at any age but is more common after the age of 65.
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