Next week is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Week (June 24-30) aka 'Dotty Days'. Let's get ready to flood social media with pictures of polka dots using the hashtag #DottyDays. But first, did you know this fact? lewybody.org

We signed this letter asking all party leaders to #ShowUsYouCare and urgently prioritise social care funding and reform in the next parliament. Over 24,000 campaigners and 54 organisations agree, ignoring social care would be a betrayal.

Dotty Days: 24th June to 30th June 2024 It's the start of Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Week. The main aim of the week is to help more people know about Lewy body dementia, and we look forward to you sharing your photos on social media. #DottyDays

Support group at Embrace Next meet will be Monday 16th September This is for people dealing with chronic illness. They meet every third Monday of the month at 6 pm until 7 pm, in the Hidden Gem Café 81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge WN2 5EG #ChronicIllness

Living with Dementia: support and education for carers. Six education and support sessions covering topics carers may face as their loved one's dementia progresses. At The HUB CIC - Harmony, Unity & Belonging CIC in Leigh. To book, call Bev or Cassie 01942 764462 #DementiaCarers

Please sign and share our #LewyList petition which we will be taking to Westminster for the World Lewy Body Day. Your signature can make a monumental difference. Despite affecting an estimated 100,000 people in the UK, a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia is often missed due to

Help people with Lewy Body Dementia get treatment and support - Sign the Petition! chng.it/P89mxkwFVv via Change.org UK

We have taken the decision to postpone this to next Thursday because of the snow.

Winter Newsletter is being sent out to carers and professionals inboxes! If you'd like to read a copy, visit: heyzine.com/flip-book/643d… It is also available to download via our website. #Newsletter #CarersNews #CarersSupport #Wigan #Leigh #Charity #NonProfit

Head of Policy Jen Keen writes about why we don't need to wait to improve social care. There are tangible, implementable and cost effective changes we can make now to improve social care. Dementia training is one such change, and the consensus behind it is growing all the time.

Over 70,800 people in the UK are living with young-onset dementia. This is when a person develops dementia before the age of 65. The issues faced by someone with young-onset dementia will be very different to those experienced by someone older. Their support needs are likely to

Lewy body dementia affects 11 million people worldwide. This number is predicted to increase dramatically as life expectancy increases and diagnostic efficacy improves. Despite the vast number of people living with the condition, awareness is limited, resulting in millions

On Monday, 20.1.25, at 11:45am, is our next Singing By Heart session. This group is designed for those that are living with dementia and their carers.

Ahead of World Lewy Body Day on Tuesday, please sign and share our #LewyList petition. We are calling on the UK Government to improve professional training, increase access to care, support families, and invest substantially in robust LBD research. Despite affecting an

On the second annual World Lewy Body Day, we are publishing our Lewy List calling on the government to improve the lives of 100,000 people with Lewy body dementia across the country. We are in the midst of a global dementia health crisis. Dementia is the number one killer in the

Rachel is funded by the Lewy Body Society. We are incredibly proud of her. If you have concerns about Lewy body dementia, contact the Admiral Nurses, who are dementia specialists, on 0800 888 6678, email [email protected] #WorldLewyBodyDay #Lewybodydementia

Just to remind you, we are over on Bluesky. If you are thinking of making the leap, it would be great to see you over there too! #WorldLewyBodyDay #dementia

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 The next Memories Session will take place on Wednesday 12th February, 1:30pm 🗣️Special guests ☕️🍰Refreshments provided For more info and to book email: [email protected] Wigan Athletic Past Players Association Barry Worthington

Step into the Reality of Dementia - Experience dementia firsthand with the Virtual Dementia Tour by Training2Care. A must for carers & healthcare pros! 🧠 📅 19-20 March 2025 | 📍 NEC Birmingham 🔗 Book now: hubs.ly/Q0378h-z0 #AlzheimersShow #DementiaCare #Training2Care

The Alzheimer's & Dementia Show I’m trained to deliver this at my trust WWL NHS Kevin Parker-Evans (He/Him) Dementia UK Lewy Body Society Lynn Atherton @Kim_Whiteside