Stockport Dementia Peer Support Project Andy Graham Janet Mitchell

Dementia Peer Support Project What is Peer Support? People providing practical and emotional support for each other Sharing knowledge and experiences

Dementia Peer Support Project Aims To raise awareness of dementia To help put people in similar circumstances, and with similar interests, in touch with each other. To help set up new social or activity groups for those who are interested.

Dementia Peer Support Project What will we deliver? Practical tips on living with dementia. Information about dementia. Social Networking. Emotional Support. Reduce social isolation. Reduce the stigma associated with dementia. A forum for advice in conjunction with health and social care professionals.

Dementia Peer Support Project What are our Key Objectives? Develop support groups and activities Raise awareness of dementia Evaluate this and other models of support Work in Partnership to complement existing services Identify gaps in Stockport

Dementia Peer Support Project Where are we now? We have 3 groups up and running now – Walking Group Tues am at Cale Green Park Singing Group Weds pm at Parish Centre Cheadle Hulme Walking Group Thurs am at Vernon Park

Dementia Peer Support Project Where are we going? Looking to establish Memory Cafés throughout Stockport – 1 st one in Spey House in Sept Linking with BME groups in Stockport to raise awareness of dementia as opposed to normal ageing – event on 24 th Sept Working with Young Onset Group to offer support Linking with the Dementia Treatment Clinic to explore post diagnosis support groups

Dementia Peer Support Project Exploring other opportunities Any Ideas?