ThriveThrive is the leading charity in the UK using gardening to change the lives of disabled people. Thrive run structured programmes of activities for people with dementia which focus on positive reminiscence, re-connecting with others including friends and family and gentle appropriate exercise and cognitive stimulation Read more »
Building on the Gloucestershire ‘Living Well Handbook’, this project aims to develop a user-designed and owned handbook that will serve as a companion to the dementia journey for people in West Berkshire . Read more »
This project seeks to improve the quality and consistency of domiciliary care delivered to people with dementia in Berkshire, ensuring that staff are aware and adequately trained in dementia care using a relationship and person centered approach. Read more »
This project aims to improve the early diagnosis of dementia by increasing the number of initial screening assessments and raising awareness about the benefits of assessment and early diagnosis as part of an overarching Aging Well campaign across East Berkshire. Read more »
This project will deliver Dementia Awareness training to support people in East Berkshire to better understand the different types of dementia, some of the associated behaviours and reasons behind them. Read more »
This project aims to deliver a dementia friendly hospital environment at the King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor through the provision of a suite of Reminiscence Pods which support flexible reminiscence therapy. Read more »
This project will deliver a single point of service information for people with dementia and their carers in East Berkshire Read more »
This project aims to reduce the prescription of antipsychotic medication for people living with dementia in care homes across Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead. Read more »
This project aims to esatblish a care home in-reach team to improve the quality of care delivered to people with dementia living in residential care homes and nursing homes across West Berkshire. Read more »
This project aims to create a more inclusive community across West Berkshire so that people with dementia feel they can continue to enjoy life, live as independently as possible and be part of the community. Read more »