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Easter Eggs For Those Affected by Dementia On the 28th March, our Dementia Hwbs in both The Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea and Aberafan Shopping Centre, Port Talbot as well as our Mobile Hwb locations will be celebrating the amazing work that carers undertake and want to help those living with dementia to feel supported, by ..read more

Dementia Friendly Swansea Forum Agenda 13/03/2024 13:00 – 14:30 Welcome & Introductions Present: Hannah (Dementia Hwb), Abi (Dementia Hwb), Roberto (Swansea University), Adel (Swansea University), Layla (Swansea Univeristy), Sandra (Care & Repair Western Bay), Thomas (LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group) Daisy (SCVS), Lisa (SBUHB), Kirsty (Alzheimer’s Society ), Anne (LAC), Christina (SBUHB) 2. Presentation from Dr ..read more

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Last month two of our staff, Lissa and Donna, participated in training run by Carmarthenshire Therapy Dogs to train their paw-esome pals up as therapy dogs! Their team of volunteers provide dog therapy across Carmarthenshire and surrounding counties to provide pet therapy. Their aim is to improve quality of life, address social isolation, promote well-being ..read more

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On the 29th January 2024, we celebrated our second birthday at the Dementia Hwb, in the Quadrant Shopping Center, Swansea.    To celebrate our birthday, here is a few of the things we have been up to in the last year…   Memory Assessments offered at the Hwb  In May we began memory assessments with the SBUHB Community Memory Support Team. These are bookable appointments with a member of the team who can go through memory assessments with an individual who has concerns about their memory. These appointments are bookable and take place at the Swansea Dementia Hwb.  ..read more

Meet Benji! In December, we were lucky enough to be donated a PetBot cat by Carmarthenshire Therapy Dogs. Their team of volunteers provide dog therapy across Carmarthenshire and surrounding counties to provide pet therapy. Their aim is to improve quality of life, address social isolation, promote well-being and provide comfort to vulnerable community residents (particularly those living with dementia). We held a naming competition with all our staff and volunteers, so without further ado, meet the newest member of the Dementia Hwb team Benji! Ready to assist anyone who needs him whilst vi ..read more

Dementia Friendly Swansea Forum Minutes 10/01/2024 13:00 – 15:00 1. Welcome & Introductions Present: Hannah (Dementia Hwb), Abi (Dementia Hwb), Maria (Swansea University), Sheila Betts, Dawn (Age Cymru West Glamorgan), Sarah (Age Cymru West Glamorgan), Polly (SCVS), Daisy (SCVS), Kate (Home Instead), Catherine (Care & Repair Western Bay). 2.  Presentation from Dr Maria Cheshire-Allen (Swansea University) on a collaborative piece of research with the Dementia Hwb on the role of social enterprise organisations (SEOs) in unpaid care. With an increase in ageing population, health a ..read more

New Years Resolutions Whether you are planning on taking part in Veganuary, Dry January, getting active, taking up a new hobby, or planning more time for yourself, creating a New Years Resolution is a good time to reflect, focus on self-care and healthy habits. Engaging in activities such as: Physical exercise (dog walking, swimming, weight training, dancing, yoga etc) Mental stimulation (chatting with friends, singing, quizzing, cooking, reading etc) and maintaining a balanced diet can all support brain health. For more information on ways to improve brain health, please view our previous a ..read more