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Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 5d

Join us at Downey House this Thursday for an early Halloween celebration 👻 with Age UK Oldham
New members are always welcome, we are a group for people living with dementia alongside their families, friends or carer.
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#Halloween #LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 12d

We’re having a special Lancashire Lunch! Wonderful food, fantastic entertainment from Paul Firth & great company-what a splendid way to spend a Thursday 😀

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#LivingWellWithDementia
#LancashireLunch

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 16d

We’re extremely grateful to @Beaverbrooks Oldham. We are all volunteers so every penny we receive goes to helping our members living with dementia, along with their families to have fun and socialise.
#FridayFundraising
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you from all the Springboard family to the wonderful folks at Crompton & Royton Rotary Club who we’ve recently had a donation from. It’s a wonderful gesture and we all really appreciate this.
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#ThankYouThursday

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 17d

Getting feedback from our Springboard family is fantastic, we love spending our Thursday’s together.
New members are always welcome, no need to book or call, just pop along 1-3pm in Royton.
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 18d

Our carers chat is a way for us to check in on each other + to give and receive help & support. There’s a wealth of knowledge between us as everyone has lived experience.
Plus your loved one is only in the next room being entertained with friends.
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

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Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 18d

On #InternationalDayOfOlderPeople, we recognise the power of social connections. Groups like Springboard help foster connections, and these connections will help build a dementia friendly community and make the lives of older people better.
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 19d

Everyone at Springboard are volunteers & work hard to enrich the lives of people living with dementia & their carers.
Thanks to Action Together we got a grant from the #VolunteerCelebrationFund which distributes funds to organisations like ours.

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 19d

October is approaching and here’s our monthly schedule. All events this month are at Downey House (St Paul’s Parish Hall), Church Street in #Royton
New members are always welcome 🤗

#OldhamHour #Dementia #Carers
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 19d

This week it’s carers chat; a great way to share ups & downs + we have members with lots of experience. Whilst this is happening, the rest will be playing fun games with friends in the next room.
New members welcome, no need to prebook 🤗
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers #Royton
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks to @ageukoldham for yesterday. We had crafts, dancing, sing a longs, cakes and relaxation 😃
Lots of happy faces, full tummies and friendship!
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#Royton
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 24d

Here’s a little bit of info on us and what we do. We’re based in #Royton and welcome anyone living with dementia and a family member, friend or carer.
We meet on Thursday 1-3pm at Downey House (St Paul’s Parish Church)
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 26d

Music is a real help with dementia care. At Springboard we love to play our members favourite tunes and it’s wonderful to watch their happy faces when they recognise the song.
We have made individual playlists using @playlistforlife
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#MusicAndDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 26d

We’ve AgeUk Oldham getting crafty with us this week.
New members are always welcome. We’re a friendship group for those living with dementia alongside their families, friend or a carer.
No need to book, just pop along from 1pm 😊
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#Royton
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 27d

Make a carer smile by doing something nice for them.
Little gestures can make someone’s day.

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · 27d

Sorting your to do list for the week? Remember to add in some “me time”.
Self care is important when you’re an unpaid carer for a loved one. Ask for help from friends & family or seek help from social services and let your GP know you’re a carer.
#Oldham #Carers #Dementia

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Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Sep 18

We have regular relaxation sessions with our Springboard family and know how important it is to take just a few minutes for yourself.
Here’s a chance to take a breather…

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#Relaxation

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Sep 17

We find that every day is different for a person living with dementia and no 2 people living with dementia are the same. There is no “one size fits all” approach to dementia care, you have to keep trying and never give up.

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

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Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Sep 17

Many of our Springboard family have experienced family & friends disappearing once a diagnosis is known. It is tough knowing how to approach it but please don’t ignore a person or their loved one just because of their condition, treat them with kindness

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Sep 16

On Thursday we’ve got musical entertainment from ‘Sounds Familiar’ 🎶
New members are welcome. We’re a group for people living with dementia along with a family member, friend or carer.
No need to prebook, just pop in to meet us.

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#Royton

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Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Aug 28

Remembering the late, great @tonyhusband1 on his birthday (28 August 1950 – 18 October 2023)
Thank you for all you did to raise dementia awareness.

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Aug 25

This week we are having a visit from Calderbrook Alpacas. Animal therapy can be very beneficial within dementia care.
Many thanks to ReadingFriends at Oldham Libraries for organising this.
New members welcome
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Aug 20

Who we are
#Royton
#Oldham #Dementia #Carers
#LivingWellWithDementia

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Aug 18

Reminder to carers to take a break when you can.
#SelfCareIsntSelfish

#Oldham #Dementia #Carers

Springboard Oldham Dementia Carers @springboardoldham.bsky.social · Aug 17

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