World Alzheimer's Month

World Alzheimer's Month takes place every September and World Alzheimer's Day is on 21 September each year. It's a global opportunity to raise dementia awareness and support people affected by the disease. 

In Ards and North Down there are local support groups for individuals and  families affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease. 

During September, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and Alzheimer's Society will continue providing support and assistance. 

Making Connections (Kircubbin)

A friendly get together for those living with dementia and their families.

Meets the last Thursday of each month.

Kircubbin Community Centre, 4 Church Grove, Kircubbin, Newtownards Bt22 2SU

Register to attend or turn up on the day.

Contact Catherine. Email: catherine.mcniece@setrust.hscni.net or telephone 07872 419 898  

Alzheimer's Society

FREE Carers Information Support Programme CrISP will help carers to: 

• Increase your knowledge and understanding of dementia 
• Get advice and increase knowledge of support services available 
• Hear from others with shared experiences 

Come along to find out more: In-person and online sessions available. 

CrISP 1 

Dates: Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th September  

Time: 12noon to 1.30pm via Zoom 

CrISP 1 

Dates: Monday 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th September          

Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm in Hamilton Road Community Hub, Bangor 

To sign up contact Bronagh on 075 2271 2764 / crispseni@alzheimers.org.uk or complete the online form https://forms.office.com/e/m3qHbukxcB

Carer Support Group (Dementia)            

Date: Tuesday 24th September         

Time: 10am-11.30am in Hamilton Road Community Hub, Bangor  

 Find out more about Alzheimer's Society in Northern Ireland and get resources and factsheets specific to NI at Alzheimer's Society in Northern Ireland | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)

Comber Carers Group

The group has moved days and will now be on the last Thursday of the month in Comber Leisure Centre, from 10.30am to 12noon. In World Alzheimer's Month, the group will meet on 26th September. 

People can just come along or contact Nicola.Skillen@setrust.hscni.net or Carer Support on 028 4372 1807 

Carers Support Group (Donaghadee)

The Donaghadee Carers Support group meets on the first Wednesday in each month, 10:30am to 12pm, in the Meeting Room in Donaghadee Health Centre.

For more information please email sonia.weatherup@setrust.hscni.net 

Carers Workshop - Four week workshop for people caring for a loved one

Over the four weeks, learn about:

• Capacity, consent and best interests, what it means for your loved ones
• Advanced Care Planning and other options
• Finances - appointee, Enduring Power of Attorney, controllership....what's best?
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and how it applies to you

Dates: 17, 24 September and 1 and 8 October

Time: 10.30am to 12pm

Venue: Donaghadee Community Centre

Booking required as space is limited. Please email collette.watt@setrust.hscni.net

Workshop will be delivered by the Social Work MDT Team within the North Down and Ards GP Federation.