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I am passionate about ensuring people especially those affected by dementia have a voice.

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Potteries Helping hands dementia group CIC
Had the wonderful news we have been awarded lottery funding .The funding will enable us to provide two meetings every month. Thus enabling the group to accommodate new members to our group. We are all delighted.
@JaneRowley#dementia

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Potteries Helping Hands Dementia group held an end of lottery funded project. Although funding ended members agreed to continue. Shared the wonderful news we had been successful with funding for a new project. More information to follow Lord Mayor opened the event.

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@JaneSnape1 @stokecity Fantastic ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

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Potteries Helping hands dementia group
Pleased to share the wonderful news we are finalists in the dementia care awards. Finalists for the outstanding innovative award with our dementia telephone services. Members of our group are elated.
@Innov_Dementia @janerowley02 #dementia

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Potteries Helping hands dementia group celebrating are first year. We have achieved so much,success in a lottery application, working with researchers to develop a dementia friendly app for people with hearing. Today was full of enjoyment, laughter joy @Innov_Dementia

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Superb! Post this in every hospital corridor

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Raising awareness during dementia awareness week about Potteries Helping hands dementia group and a new service Dementia befriending telephone service. We will be at the Potteries centre on Friday
Wind Swept on Monday. Wet on Tuesday

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Potteries Helping hands dementia group dementia befriending telephone service is finally up and running. We look forward to hearing from people diagnosed or waiting for a diagnosis of dementia. Talk to the experts @Inov_Dementia n#dementia

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Wonderful news for Potteries Helping hands dementia group, awarded Lottery funding to develop a telephone dementia befriending service, led by people affected by dementia. dementia, thus offering peer support. @Innov_Dementia #dementia

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Potteries helping hands dementia group met today. Although a cold and wet day members soon sharing laughter together.
A wonderful group of people

[Deb @debbunt]

What a great resource from @Innov_Dementia @DementiaVoices. It breaks down myths, shares tips, info & organisations. On a personal note, very happy to see @PeterBe1130's website and books included. Knowledge certainly is power! Recommended reading #dementia #Alzheimers

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Gordon a member of potteries helping hands dementia group, thanking people for their kind donations o our group.

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Gordon a member of potteries helping hands dementia group, thanking people for their kind donations o our group.

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@house_marrow @icypotter @manda_70 @JaneHew45204854 @Corah_Louise Well done 👏

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@house_marrow @lindabloor1701 @icypotter @manda_70 Well done

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Wonderful news for our group. We have been successful with a funding bid. We are all delighted.
Onwards and upwards for the Potteries helping hands dementia group.@Innov_Dementia @JaneSnape1 @LHigginsWork

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Potteries Helping Hands Dementia Group met with representatives from the memory clinic to discuss our proposal for post diagnosis dementia. They agreed any relevant support for newly diagnosed people would be beneficial #dementia @Innov_Dementia

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@Amanda_Vickery Spot on. It's leaving a lot of older people feeling that they are losing control of their everyday lives. In particular, the shift from in-person banking to digital banking has meant many older people now struggle to manage their finances + enjoy less social interactions.

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The Potteries helping hands dementia group met. Members offering peer support alongside talking about future projects they are keen to do.
Lovely clip of John trying to not laugh when talking about the benefits of attending the group