Nantwich Rotary Club has agreed to help fund a vital Cheshire support group for dementia sufferers.
The funding boost comes as Alzheimer’s Society in Cheshire East celebrates the first year of its befriending service, Forget me Knot.
The service, set up following a generous donation, matches trained local volunteers and people with dementia.
Now the Nantwich Rotary Club funds will help volunteers receive ongoing training so they can visit regularly and provide support, companionship and help for the 6,000 dementia sufferers in Cheshire East.
Helen Ambrey, befriending manager, said: “We have benefited greatly from the support of the Nantwich Rotary Club.
“The programme incorporates sessions that can be delivered on an individual basis as well as in groups, which is essential as our volunteers tend to be busy people.
“More sessions are planned on the subjects the volunteers have suggested as well as the opportunity for them to get together and share their experiences every few months.”
Tony Coxhill, of Nantwich Rotary Club, added: “We are very pleased to be involved in the befriending service. Alzheimer’s Society provides a great scheme that benefits so many people living with dementia.”
Jo Hawkins, support services manager at Alzheimer’s Society Cheshire East, said: “We were very lucky to receive funding that allowed us to set up a service, which we knew would be very popular.
“We were aware of other local befriending schemes but recognised the need for a service that was specifically designed by and for people with any type of dementia.”
For information on volunteering contact Helen or Jo on 01625 503302 or email [email protected]
(Pic l to r: Jo Hawkins, volunteers Maureen Evanson and Betty Jones, Helen Ambrey and Tony Coxhill, at the Nantwich Dementia Café, The Alms Houses, Beam Street)
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