Dementia Friends have received increasing publicity recently ….. perhaps you’ve seen the television advertisements. The project was started by the Alzheimer’s Society and is supported by NYCC. The project aims to increase the public’s awareness of dementia and highlights how individuals can help people suffering from dementia to live well. To find out more, visit one of the Alzheimer’s Society drop-ins at Harrogate library or watch and interact with this on-line video.
North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) has launched a new initiative called ‘PayingForCare’ to assist people in planning for long-term care. The system provides access to independent information about:
For further information telephone 0808 208 9994 or visit the ‘PayingForCare‘ website.
If you would like a free copy of the care services directory, which also includes details of the ‘PayingForCare’ scheme, please call 01609 780780
Starting Tuesday 13th May, Harrogate library is organising a free 4 week course to introduce absolute beginners to the use of computers. The course will cover mouse and keyboard skills, word processing and internet searching.
The focus for this year’s mental Health week is anxiety. Visit the Mental Health Foundation website or click here for further information about recognising and managing anxiety.
Following Health Education England’s (HEE) publication Making a Difference in Dementia: Nursing Vision and Strategy last year, the Government has now mandated HEE with ensuring that dementia care training programmes are available for all NHS staff within four years. Continue reading
To give up smoking you will not only need advice, but you will need support as well to help you succeed. Help and support such as that provided by the North Yorkshire Stop Smoking Service, which is run by the Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust. The service offers a personal plan to help you quit and will support you through the process. Call them on: 0300 303 1603
For those of you familiar with Rail Europe, this is now operated by Voyages SNCF.
Also, there is a new direct rail service from Paris to Barcelona. Further details can be found on the ‘Topical News’ page.
The Consumer Association (Which?) has launched a new website which provides information and advice about elderly care. It is an informative website providing practical information and advice about choosing care, factors to consider, costs and choices which are available. The website is very attractive and easy to navigate and should prove to be of great help to those having to make difficult decisions about arranging care for someone.