Dementia Awareness Week 2017 - List of Events in Cardiff

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Dementia Awareness Week 2017 - List of Events in Cardiff

Dementia Awareness Week 2017

List of events in Cardiff

Monday, May 15th

Information Stall

Reception, Central Library

During library opening hours

Dementia Friends Sessions and Side by Side promotion

‘Side by Side' screens and matches volunteers for a minimum of 6 months based on interest.	Creative Suite, 5^thfloor, Central Library	11.00am and 1.00pm
Dementia Friends Sessions	Cardiff Central Library	11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm

Information Stand	All welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, Family, Carers etc.	Grangetown Hub	1pm to 4pm
Book display and info point	Book display of relevant books and information leaflets.	Ely and Caerau Hub
Information Stall	Social Work staff and Carer Assessment Workers will be available for a discussion, information and advice.	Central Library	10:00am to 3:00 pm
Info stall	Stall to be set up with balloons etc. and literature to take away/Pensionwise appointments held at hub	Foyer, Llanrumney Hub	Monday 15th 9.00 - 18.00
Ancestry class	Hub Activity - Support public in using ancestry to trace their family tree.	St Mellons Hub	Tuesday 16th 11 - 12:30 Limited Spaces

Afternoon Tea		Porters Café - Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub	2:30-4:00pm

Tuesday, May 16th

Information Stall		Reception, Central Library	During library opening hours
Dementia and song: Screening of 'Before I Leave' documentary	Cardiff Libraries have teamed up with National Theatre Wales and Patrick Jones to screen the documentary about the making of the hugely successful production, 'Before I Leave'. Before I Leave is a funny, moving and ultimately uplifting production inspired by community choirs made up of people with dementia.	Creative Suite, 5th floor, Central Library	11.00am
Poetry Reading	Patrick Jones will be reading from a work in progress collection of poems inspired by his experiences of working with those affected by dementia, sharing the journey he took when writing Before I Leave and also offering a few short writing triggers to get everyone sharing their stories.	Creative Suite, 5th floor, Central Library	From 12pm
I'll Sing This Song digital project	Paul Thomas who was behind the I'll Sing This Song digital project will give a talk and demonstration of the app that accompanied Before I Leave	Creative Suite, 5th floor, Central Library	From 12pm
Pop Up Stall	All welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, Family, Carers etc.	Loudoun Square (outside @Loudon Hub)	10:00am - 04:00pm
Forget Me Not Café	To provide a friendly and welcoming environment suitable for people with memory problems and their carers, for people recovering from strokes, or people who feel isolated and vulnerable.	St. Edwards School Room	2pm - 4pm
Book display and info point	Book display of relevant books and information leaflets	Ely and Caerau Hub

Afternoon Tea		Porters Café - Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub	2:30-4:00pm

Wednesday, May 17th

Information Stall		Reception, Central Library	During library opening hours
Information Stand in Chapter	In conjunction with events taking place at Chapter from 9am to 8pm. All welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, family, carers etc...	Chapter	From 11am
Dementia Friendly Movie Screenings	Chapter's Demetria Friendly screenings are a great opportunity for people living with dementia to enjoy a film in a relaxed friendly environment. The screening are shown without adverts and have slightly brighter lighting throughout the auditorium. The screenings are open to everyone. Ticket price: £4.50 including a cup of tea or coffee. Tickets for carers are free. To book a ticket please call our box office on 029 2030 4400 or book online. Wheelchair spaces are limited. For more information please call the Box Office, email the project coordinator at ellie.russell@chapter.org or visit www.chapter.org/denetia-friendly-screenings	Chapter	Movies being shown: •Their Finest (12A) 10:30am, Cinema 1 •Calamity Jane: Singalong(U) 2:00pm, Cinema 1 •Forget-me-not Chorus: The Documentary + Live Performances from the Forget-me-not Chorus & Only Men Aloud5:30pm, Cinema Foyer + 6:00pm, Cinema 1 •Early Silent Comedy Shorts with Live Musical Accompaniment4:00pm, Cinema 2 •Mad To Be Normal Tinted Lens Screening, 7:30pm, Cinema 1
Dementia Friends Sessions - Chapter	During these friendly and interactive sessions, you will increase your understanding of dementia and think about the small things you can do to make a difference to people affected by dementia in your community.	Ground Floor, Chapter	9:30am to 10:30am, 12pm to 1pm, 3pm to 4pm

Dementia Workshops and Activities - Chapter

The Memoria Project, Cinema 2 All are welcome to hear stories of strength and courage performed by people living with dementia and family members, followed by a Q&A with the group. Presented with Re-Live.	Ground Floor - Chapter	11:00am to 11:45am
A Walk Through Dementia, Virtual Reality Experience Drop-In Researchers from Cardiff University use a unique app developed by Alzheimer's Research UK, designed to put you in the shoes of someone living with dementia. Presented in virtual reality, you will look at everyday life through a new lens. Presented with Cardiff University.	Ground Floor, 1st Space- Chapter	1:30pm to 7pm
Academic Talks Academics from across the disciplines of neuroscience, social science, biomedicine, humanities and philosophy share their research on understanding dementia and the mind. Presented with Cardiff University. Open to all, free.	Ground Floor space - Chapter	1:30pm to 7pm
Do Not Go Gentle - Performance & Workshop Everyman Theatre Company will perform script-in-hand excerpts from their play, which takes an unusual look at older people dealing with life's challenges. This will be followed by a discussion an workshop.	Ground Floor, 1st Space - Chapter	10:30am to 1:30pm
Art Workshops, The Pottery Work with artist and academic Dr Catherine Lamont-Robinson to discover how engagement with materials can make a positive impact on people with dementia. Presented with Cardiff University. Open to all, free.	Ground Floor, Chapter	11am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 2:30 pm
Hand I Pocket Funshop Drop-in Workshop, Dutch Table Hand I Pockets are playful sensory textile pockets, created to amuse, comfort and engage people with advanced dementia. Come and create your own, either for a specific friend or family member or to be donated to somebody with dementia. This project is run by the CARIAD Research Centre and is a collaboration between Prof. Cathy Treadaway at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Dr Gail Kenning at University of Technology, Sydney. Open to all, free.	Ground Floor in Caffi/Bar, Chapter	10am to 4pm

Singing for the Brain		St. Alban's Church, Splott	1:30pm to 2:30pm
Book display and info point	Book display of relevant books and information leaflets	Ely and Caerau Hub
Dementia Friends awareness session	Open session for anybody wishing to become a dementia friend	Ely and Caerau Hub	12:00 - 13:00
Information Stall	Social Work and Carer Assessment Workers will be available for a discussion, information and advice	Reception, Central Library	10:00am to 3:00pm
Heritage Shop RemPod	Cardiff Libraries are taking the service to the shops! We will be in St David's 2 shopping centre with a Heritage Shop RemPod and letting the public know about the dementia friendly service we offer. From reminiscence sessions in care homes and day centres, to working towards a 100% dementia friendly workforce, from our e-books/audio books and large print materials to the launch of the Dementia Cafe. Adult services will also be in the building offering advice and information.	St. Davids 2 Shopping Centre
Information Stand	All Welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, Family, Carers etc...	STAR Hub	1pm to 4pm

Thursday, May 18th

Stall and presence at Cardiff Central Library in support of Dementia Café Launch	All welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, family, carers etc...	Reception, Central Library	10am to 3pm
Launch of the Dementia Café!	It is intended for the café to be held every fortnight at the same time following the launch. ‘Fforget me not' cupcakes. Tea and coffee. Users are encouraged to bring in their e-book and audio book devices if they have them. Digital staff will be on hand to help upload audio and e-books as well as amend setting such as fonts. A selection of large print, short story, audio books etc will be on offer. A bit of music! A selection of reminiscence books - Cardiff Yesterday, Pictures To Share etc.	Central Library	11.00am - 1.00pm
Dementia Friends Sessions and Side by Side promotion	‘Side by Side' screens and matches volunteers for a minimum of 6 months based on interest.	Creative Suite, 5^thfloor, Central Library	1pm to 2pm
Relaunch of Meals on Wheels	The Meals on Wheels service will be launching its revised brand which includes changes to the criteria which now allows people to self-refer. A taster session will take place in the Dementia Café, staff also be on the ground floor to greet customers with treats from the service. There will also be an information stall which will be located in the Dementia Café and on the first floor.	First Floor, Central Library	10.30am - 14.30pm
Willcox House Choir	Cardiff Council's Willcox House Choir, part of the Health and Wellbeing Project	Ground Floor, Central Library	12noon
Book Display and Info Point	Book display of relevant books and information leaflets.	Ely and Caerau Hub
Drop In Session for Carers		Llandaff North Hub	10:00am to 12:00pm
FAN group	A friendly way for people from the area to meet and talk and discuss their lives and experiences	Fairwater Hub	2pm - 3pm Thursday
Dementia Friends Sessions - John Lewis	Session open to customers	John Lewis, Cardiff	2pm to 3pm and 3pm to 4pm
Dementia Friends Sessions at Wilcox House	Dementia Friends Session	Armstrong Room, Wilcox House	12:45pm

Friday, May 19th

Information Stall		Reception, Central Library	During library opening hours
United Against Dementia Walk	All welcome to raise awareness of Dementia, free	Roath Park Lake	11am to 1pm
Book display and info point	Book display of relevant books and information	Ely and Caerau Hub
The Elephant Who Forgot'	Local author and entertainer Mike Church will be carrying out a dementia information session based around the book 'The Elephant Who Forgot' with a local school. Following this the library service will carry out a Dementia Friends session with the children!	Central Library
Information Stand - John Lewis	All day, all welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, family, carers etc	John Lewis, Cardiff	All day event

Saturday, May 20th

Book display and info point	Book display of relevant books and information	Ely and Caerau Hub
Ikea Cardiff Bucket Collection	Fundraising Event	Ikea, Cardiff	10am to 4pm
Information Stand - John Lewis	All day, all welcome, information and advice for people with Dementia, family, carers etc.	John Lewis, Cardiff	All day event