Dementia Pathfinders CIC

@dpcic.bsky.social

Dementia Pathfinders CIC is a not-for-profit social enterprise providing learning opportunities, resources and services, to enable people with dementia and their families to live with hope, creativity and meaning. https://linktr.ee/dementiapathfinders

Our Next 'Dementia Conversations' will take place next Wednesday 12th August from 7pm-8pm on zoom. 💜 Our Dementia Conversations offers a space for people living with dementia, carers, and anyone interested in #dementia to listen, learn and share with one another.

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Dementia Pathfinders CIC @dpcic.bsky.social · 3w ago

Looking ahead to the summer schedule, here is what is coming up for us this summer. ☀️ 💜 Tickets and info for all events available at the link in our bio or on our website at: www.dementiapathfinders.org Email us at info@dementiapathfinders.org to get involved with Community Activities or Training!

A clip from our Circle Dance 'Training the Facilitators' programme, hosted by Sheffield Memory Hub. Dementia Pathfinders partnered with Cultural Appropriate Resources to explore how Circle Dance can support people living with dementia through movement, music, and shared participation. #CircleDance

With the #hot weather continuing, please remember to stay #safe and #hydrated! ☀️ See our recent post for tips to stay cool 💧😎 in this heat🔥🌞 👇👇👇

Dementia Pathfinders CIC @dpcic.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As temperatures soar, it’s crucial to take care. Here's some tips to #keepcool and safe during hot weather. 1. #StayHydrated 2. #Keep the house cool 3. Wear #Cool and #LooseFittingClothing 4. #StayIndoors when it's hottest 5. Use a fan to #CoolOff 6. Wear #SunProtection Stay safe this heatwave! ☀️

Issue #60 of our Newsletter out now! We wanted to highlight the theme of acceptance for this newsletter, as another one of our core values at Dementia Pathfinders. This newsletter also features info about our ‘Circle Dance Training’, Reflections on our ‘At Home With The Seasons’ workshop and more!

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There's still time to secure your place on our next 'Circle Dance' training day! 💜💃 Our next in‑person 'Circle Dance' training day will run on the 9th July from 10:00am to 4:00pm in Gloucester and will be led by Liv McLennan. For tickets please visit: www.dementiapathfinders.org/event-detail...

Circle Dance for People Living with Dementia | Dementia Pathfinders

Circle Dance for People with Dementia is a training programme, provided by Dementia Pathfinders Community Interest Company, for staff in care homes or day centres, community groups, Local Authorities ...

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Dementia Pathfinders CIC @dpcic.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are pleased to announce a new date for #CircleDance #Training for People Living with #Dementia! 💜 Join us on the 9th July at the Gloucester Heritage Hub for this one-day course. Tickets & Further Information about Circle Dance can be found here: www.dementiapathfinders.org/event-detail...

It’s Father’s Day this weekend (21st June)! To commemorate the occasion we made a handy Father’s Day gift guide to help you celebrate the father figures in your life. For a last-minute gift that still has that thoughtful touch, A Gift Card is a flexible option to give the gift of choice. 💜

Dementia Pathfinders CIC @dpcic.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's a month until Father's Day, so we’ve brought together a range of gift ideas to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives! 💜 👨‍🍼 All items can be found at our market place: www.dementiapathfinders.org/market-place We wish you all a Happy #FathersDay! 💜

Today, Tuesday 16th June, we are hosting our sold out online Art Class with Nicola Corrigan! Join us on Zoom from 11am (BST) for an interactive session on 'Folk Art'. 🎨 If you have signed up, please check your email for joining instructions. We look forward to seeing your #folkart! 🌸 💜

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We’re pleased to share that Barbara Stephens, CEO of Dementia Pathfinders, will be hosting a talk, entitled 'Understanding Dementia' for Care Uk at Cairdean House Care Home, Edinburgh, today (8th June) from 2pm-4pm. Full information is available here: www.careuk.com/care-homes/c... #dementia

Cairdean House Care Home | Colinton - Edinburgh, Scotland | Care UK

Our purpose-built care home in Edinburgh offers high standards of nursing, residential, respite and specialist dementia care for older people.

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Happy June! 💜 Tomorrow, on the 3rd June, we see the return of our #Summer themed seasonal workshop, At Home With The Seasons, which will take place 3-4:30☀️🌻 If you have signed up to this #free online workshop, joining instructions will be sent to your inbox so please check for full details.

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Dementia Pathfinders CIC @dpcic.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We have a busy #Summer coming up at #Dementia Pathfinders, so here is a schedule of our upcoming events for May and June. 💜🌸 Find Tickets and information about all upcoming events and activities at www.dementiapathfinders.org or email us at info@dementiapathfinders.org to get involved!

On the 12th May, we will be hosting Part 1 of the online training: ‘Understanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Dementia Care'. Part 2 will take place on the 19th May.
On the 3rd June, we see the return of our Summer themed seasonal workshop, At Home With The Seasons, which will take place from 3pm-4:30pm (UK time on Zoom).🌻 ☀️ 
On the 16th June, we are hosting our next Free Art Class with Nicola Corrigan, an online workshop where learners will create '#FolkArt'. 
On the 24th June, we are holding online Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Training with Dr Gemma Ridel. 
Participants will be given an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy. #CST is a brief evidence-based group treatment for people with #dementia.
We will also, as ever, be hosting Dementia Conversations on the second Wednesday of each month. The next conversations take place on the 13th May and the 10th June.