Our second Let’s Talk Dementia event with Bristol Dementia Action Alliance and Brace was held last Saturday at Watershed in Bristol.
Held just before Dementia Awareness Week which starts today, it was a brilliant opportunity to highlight dementia and to show the support, advice and care that is available to those affected by it.
A huge thank you to ITV presenters Seb Choudhury and Alex Lovell for opening and creating a spotlight on dementia.
Welcoming industry professionals, people living with dementia, carers and family members, the day brought so many people together to share and find support.
Talks covered topics such as symptoms, wellbeing, empathy and personal stories. Uplifting the voices of people living with dementia, the event gave attendees the chance to engage with a wide range of services available to them such as memory cafes, financial and legal support, care services – even an intro to robots!
Plus for those who wanted something different, the range of music, exercise, nature and reminiscence activities on offer brought real creativity and fun to the day.
It was an absolute privilege to work with Brace and Bristol Dementia Action Alliance and have dementia front and centre in Bristol. It just shows what can be done when charities work together – we are looking forward to making more of a difference with these amazing organisations.
Let’s keep talking about dementia.
