Kirklees Post Diagnostic Support Dementia Julie Orlinski

Kirklees Dementia Information Service - commissioned from Making Space Present at Memory Clinics GP surgeries Dementia cafes Their own office space Offer Advice, information, signposting, help with benefits, planning for the future, goal setting, friendship, navigating the system Home visits Support groups, activities, internet cafe Liaise with other services Cantabmobile Dementia Friends & work with KDAA Could be described as a ‘one stop shop’

Breathing Space- a creative arts project delivered by HOOT Commissioned service Open referral for people with dementia and someone they have a connection with Sessions include music and song, movement, dance and visual arts. It’s a place to revisit forgotten stories, songs, creative skills and movement and explore new and exciting ones This is generally a group activity, but people can work on their own projects separately supported by an artist e.g. writing, composing, and recording their own song. Free Click here to play video

Completing material for the alien song in South Kirklees. Experience has taught us that participants relish the opportunity to create a product and both North and South groups have created their own songs and soundscapes which are theirs to keep. The South group played with a range of objects and machines to create a weird and wonderful soundscape for their alien themed CD Along with creating their own songs the North Kirklees group also produced their own CD sleeves using origami techniques. This group is really starting to solidify and 8-9 people are regularly attending. Breathing Space participant comments "Improved today. Could do with double time" “It’s uplifting” "You can forget yourself and have lots of fun and enjoyment. It’s the only place we can have fun" Breathing Space Highlights

Steps for Life - a physical activity referral programme Commissioned service Delivered by Kirklees council Physical Activity development team One to one motivational lifestyle consultations Specialised exercise sessions, and being active at home nity/careSupport/healthWellbeing/ pdf/stepsForLifeAnnualReport.pdf nity/careSupport/healthWellbeing/ pdf/stepsForLifeAnnualReport.pdf

Admiral Nurse service the largest Admiral Nurse service in the north of England person-centred support to carers and families of people living with dementia Focus on the needs of the family carer, including psychological support to help family carers understand and deal with their thoughts, feelings and behaviour and to adapt to the changing situation. Use a range of specialist interventions that help people live well with the condition and develop skills to improve communication and maintain relationships. Work with families as an invaluable source of contact and support at particular points of difficulty in the dementia journey, including diagnosis, when the condition progresses, or when tough decisions need to be made such as moving a family member into residential care. Help families cope with feelings of loss and bereavement as the condition progresses. Provide advice on referrals to other appropriate services and liaise with other healthcare professionals on behalf of the family helping carers to continue caring and support the person with dementia to live well.

Information Living life to the Full Guide- being reviewed Locality sheets- detailing cafes, activities, services in the local area Kirklees web site linking to other dementia related web sites