Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Working Age Dementia Service has launched a new Peer Support Hub
People who are of a working age that have dementia can access further support thanks to a new hub that has just opened.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Working Age Dementia Service has launched a new Peer Support Hub in Edwinstowe for people who are living with or supporting someone with working age dementia.
The hub, which is provided in partnership with Newark and Sherwood District Council and Outside The Cave, is a place for people with similar experiences to meet on a weekly basis.
The hub is run by Outside The Cave and offers information, advice and a programme of therapeutic activities including yoga, hand massage, mindfulness, and arts and crafts.
Working Age Dementia is a diagnosis of dementia in people under the age of 65.
The trust’s specialist service supports those who have already received a diagnosis of dementia.
The priority is to help people to stay in their communities and maintain autonomy, control and independence in all aspects of their lives for as long as possible.
It provides further links with the local community, increases support networks, encourages new friendships and enables and empowers individuals to live well with dementia with the support of local services.
The hub meets every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm at Outside The Cave, Ollerton Road, Edwinstowe.
Sharon Grocock, from the Working Age Dementia Service, said: “We have set up hubs in other areas and have seen how beneficial they have been to people living with working age dementia and their families.
“The hub provides an opportunity for people to share their experiences, create friendships and access information and advice.”
It is open to anyone with working age dementia, their carers and family members. For a £2 contribution to the activities, people can drop in or stay for the two hours.
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