The Fylde Coast Dementia Hub Talks: 2020
Each monthly Fylde Coast Dementia Hub will host a short talk on a topic that may be of interest to those living with dementia, their friends and families, and to people who have an interest in dementia.
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We will enjoy talks from some of our service providers, as well as other experts and special guests.
Please find the full schedule of talks for 2020 below:
Friday 31st January 2020
The Well Church, Ansdell Rd North, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4EZ - 1-3pm
Nicola Henshall
NatWest Community Banker
‘Scams Awareness’
Friday 28th February 2020
Over Wyre Medical Centre, Preesall, FY6 0FA - 1-3pm
Barry Clift
North West Driving Assessment Service
‘Driving and dementia’
Friday 27th March 2020
Poulton Methodist Church, FY6 7ST - 1-3pm
Dr Garuth Chalfont
Centre for Ageing Research, Lancaster University
‘Personalised medicine for dementia’
Friday 24th April 2020
The Grange Blackpool, FY3 7RW - 1-3pm
Lorna Webber
Admiral Nurse
‘Nutrition and Hydration when caring for someone living with dementia’
Thursday 28th May 2020
Clifton Hospital Lytham, FY8 1PB - 10am-3pm
TBC
Friday 26th June 2020
Forest Gate Fire Station, FY3 9RA - 1-3pm
Janet Holmes,
Services Manager, Alzheimer’s Society
‘How the Alzheimer’s Society supports people living with dementia’
Friday 31st July 2020
Fleetwood Fire Station, FY7 6UJ - 1-3pm
Gerry Hellier,
Lancashire Fire and Rescue
‘Keeping you safe at home’
Friday 28th August 2020
Bispham Fire Station, FY7 6UJ - 1-3pm
Jessica Turton
Solicitor
‘Why should I make a Lasting Power of Attorney?’
Friday 25th September 2020
St Annes Fire Station, FY8 2JQ - 1-3pm
Terry and Tina Jones
Dementia Research Ambassadors
‘Living with dementia – Our story’
Friday 30th October 2020
Over Wyre Medical Centre, Preesall, FY6 0FA - 1-3pm
TBC
Friday 27th November 2020
Trinity Hospice, FY2 0BG - 1-3pm
TBC
Previous Talks - 2019:
Friday 25 January 2019
DTU Trinity Hospice, Bispham - 1-3pm
Progress Lifeline
Friday 22 February 2019
DTU Trinity Hospice, Bispham - 1-3pm
Lorna Webber Admiral Nurse
“Introduction to Admiral Nursing”
Friday 29 March 2019
Poulton Methodist Church Hall - 1-3pm
Dr Penny Foulds MAC Clinical Research/Lancaster University Research
"A conversation on dementia and dementia research"
Friday 26 April 2019
The Grange, Blackpool
Jimmy O'Donnell, Lancashire Memories
"Sharing precious memories"
Friday 31 May 2019
Fleetwood Fire Station - 1-3pm
Julie Simpson, Lancs Fire and Rescue
‘The Herbert Protocol - useful information which could be used if a loved one went missing’
Friday 28 June 2019
Blackpool Forest Gate Fire Station - 1-3pm
Sharon Aspden, Lancs Fire and Rescue
‘How to keep safe at Home’
Thursday 25 July 2019
Clifton Hospital, Lytham St Annes - 10-3pm
Jess Turton and Catherine MacCracken, Birchall Blackburn Solicitors
Friday 30 August 2019
Bispham Fire Station - 1-3pm
Deborah Harvey, Memory Assessment Service
'How the Memory Assessment Service can support you after a diagnosis of dementia'
Friday 27 September 2019
St Annes Fire Station - 1-3pm
Barbara Lewis, 'Limon Attire'
‘Clothing thoughtfully designed to help retain the dignity of those living with Dementia’
Friday 25 October 2019
Preesall St Oswald's Church Hall - 1-3pm
Andrea Smith, Alzheimer’s Society
‘How the Alzheimer’s Society supports people living with a diagnosis of dementia’
Friday 29 November 2019
DTU Trinity Hospice, Bispham - 1-3pm
Panel discussion with all the years speakers
December 2019
N/A
No Hub
Previous Talks - 2018:
Friday 19 January 2018
Trinity Hospice, Bispham - 2-4pm
​Progress Lifeline - Personal alarms, home response service PLUS a lifting demo.
Friday 23 February 2018
Poulton Methodist Church - 2-4pm
Limon Attire – Demo of a clothing to help retain dignity of those living with Dementia.
Thursday 15 March 2018
Clifton Hospital, Lytham Saint Annes - 10-3pm
​Care Quality Commission – What ‘Good Care’ looks like & what if you have concerns
Friday 20 April 2018
Fleetwood Fire Station - 2-4pm
Lancashire Fire and Rescue – Home Safety Checks and the Guardian Angels scheme
Friday 18 May 2018
Blackpool Grand Theatre - 1-4pm
Performances from The Haylo Theatre Group at 1pm and repeated at 3pm.
Friday 15 June 2018
St Anne's Fire Station - 2-4pm
The Alzheimer’s Society – How we support people living with a diagnosis
Friday 20 July 2018
Wesham Fire Station - 2-4pm
​Lancashire Wellbeing Service – How we can support you and your family
Friday 17 August 2018
South Shore Fire Station - 2-4pm
Blackpool Carers – How we can support carers of people living with dementia
Friday 21 September 2018
Fleetwood Fire Station - 2-4pm
Napthens Solictors - Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection Matters.
Thursday 18 October 2018
Lowther Pavilion, Lytham - 2-4pm
Care & Repair (Wyre and Fylde) - “How Care & Repair can support you to remain living independently in your home”
Friday 16 November 2018
Trinity Hospice, Bispham - 2-4pm
With complementary therapy on offer by volunteers including hand massage.
December 2018
N/A
No Hub
Previous Talks - 2017:
July 21, 2017
Dr Penny Foulds
Dr Penny Foulds from Lancaster University and MAC Clinical Research will talk about how to get involved in local dementia research.
August 24, 2017
Peter Lyttle
Peter Lyttle, who lives with dementia, will tell his story and why he is passionate about living well!
September 15, 2017
Peter Brooks
Peter Brooks, will speak about Nutrition and Hydration in Dementia.
October 20, 2017
Jimmy O'Donnell
Jimmy O'Donnell from Lancashire Memories, will demonstrate ‘The Power of Reminiscence’!
November 16, 2017
Chris Moore
Chris Moore from MAC Clinical Research will talk about driving and dementia, from both a legal and a practical point of view.
December 15, 2017
Karen Burrow
Karen Burrow from the Care Quality Commission. How to search for a care home, what ‘Good care’ looks like, and what to do if you have concerns about the level of care provided.