Dementia Focus Group

Dementia Focus Group

Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/month
Soham Library, Ely, England CB7 5HJ, United Kingdom
Community & familyWellbeingOlder people
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Jenny FLETCHERAsk Jenny a question

Summary

oham Community Association (SCA) has set up a Dementia Focus Group to help make Soham ‘A Dementia Friendly Community’. It would be great if you could join us!

Detailed description

In May 23, we were given a grant from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation – this was to support Soham to become a more dementia friendly place to live; helping people to live well with dementia and for them and their carers to continue to feel part of their community.

By setting up the focus group, it has enabled several organisations, professionals and people living with Dementia, together with their carers, to meet once a month to discuss and formulate plans on how to raise awareness of the condition, but also provide information and support for those who need it in the town

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About Soham Community Association

SCA aspires to bring people, groups and businesses of the Parish of Soham together to promote a greater sense of community and pride.. The printing of our bi-monthly ‘Jigsaw’ magazine helps to improve communication and collaboration in our town. We provided this service to residents in the uncertain times of the pandemic - there were many who felt isolated and did not know what was going on in the town. This was especially true for those unable to access the internet. Currently 1250 paper copies are printed for each edition however, we also publish an online ‘flip’ version for those who have got internet access. We have volunteers who deliver the paper magazine, focusing on those who need it most e.g. areas of our town where older people live, and our social housing. We also make it
available to pick up e.g. in shops, Soham Town Council office and the library, so it is accessible to all.
Soham Community Association co-hosts a quarterly Community Lunch which gives local groups and organisations the chance to meet up, share news, information and network. We also help run Soham Repair Cafe which is currently twice a year.