Michael Wilkes-Spellman

Dementia Lead for the ExtraCare Charitable Trust

[Michael Wilkes-Spellman @DementiaLeadEC]

@HousingLIN @HLINComms @weareoctavia @StChrisHospice @AntoniaBunnin @lizbryanQELCA @GinaKing_ @ExtraCareOrgUk @Housing21 Always a pleasure to be involved in @HLINConsult events. Giving a chance to pause and be curious and interested in so much great work taking place around a variety of subjects

[Michael Wilkes-Spellman @DementiaLeadEC]

@DementiaStudies @dawnjuneo @AHC_UW @worcuninews @LizDw Congratulations @dawnjuneo well deserved 😊

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and this year the focus is on how much #KindnessMatters.

THANK YOU everyone who has shown kindness across our communities during the lockdown. We have been overwhelmed by your warmth and generosity.

Here are a few examples. #ThankYouThursday

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

As today’s theme is carers, this #DyingMattersWeek we're sharing a guide that's been made by our partnership project with @CruseCare.

Written by our residents, 'Carers Stories' shares their personal experiences of caring for someone living with dementia: https://t.co/5Ynse5ZA6V

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

This #ThankYouThursday, we want to show our appreciation for our wonderful residents, staff and volunteers for their ongoing support, strength and unity during this difficult time.

You’re all amazing. We will be clapping proudly for you all tonight! 💗

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

ICYMI: @PrideOfBritain have been shouting about the rainbow of hand prints our residents and team at Stoke Gifford created - and we couldn't be more proud! 🌈

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

Ahead of tonight's #ClapForOurCarers we want to share this photo sent in by a resident who lives near our Bournville Gardens Village last Thursday. If you look closely, you can spot our residents coming out in force on their balconies to clap for our staff. Same again tonight?

[Vanessa P-Wilkes @VanessaPWH21]

Listen to me and @DementiaLeadEC @ExtraCareOrgUk speak on walking with purpose by people living with #dementia and distressed response

[Michael Wilkes-Spellman @DementiaLeadEC]

the @covcultureshow keeping us in touch with #culture - so important in times of isolation

[N @neilwilkes]

CovCultureShow Morocco Dave Takeover! https://t.co/qjUKkYJEMK

[Michael Wilkes-Spellman @DementiaLeadEC]

So pleased to see this article this morning

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

“I’m a different person now, compared to when I started."

This #NAW2020 meet Paul Humphries, our IT apprentice at Head Office.

For Paul, working at the charity not only provides him with an income but has completely transformed his life. https://t.co/3aq05uKnwM

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

We have been working in partnership with @CruseCare since 2017, to improve bereavement support for our residents.
This #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek, we catch up with Bereavement Support Project Manager, Eve Wilson, who has reflected on the project so far. https://t.co/w8drmCWEbr

[Housing LIN @HousingLIN]

All set up and ready for #HLINSW at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village. Big thanks to @ExtraCareOrgUk for hosting us today. This morning's session will take a look at #dementia and the afternoon #health & #housing @HousingLIN

[Coventry Culture Show @Covcultureshow]

We’d love your nomationa for our #SupportLocal advent calendar 2019!

Daily, across our social media in December we’ll shine a light on the great business/organisations within #Coventry

Get tagging & sharing with those people we need to know about!

🎄 🎅🏽 🎄 🎅🏽 🎄 🎅🏽 🎄 🎅🏽 🎄

[Michael Wilkes-Spellman @DementiaLeadEC]

@covcultureshow @DigbethDiner @FargoVillage What about the food places on offer already at Fargo? Backhaus and Big Comfy?

[Michael Wilkes-Spellman @DementiaLeadEC]

I just love this

[ITV News Central @ITVCentral]

This is the touching moment binmen surprised their favourite customer with a 100th birthday cake 🎂 leaving her crying tears of joy .

Read more: https://t.co/60UwgNaWsV

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

Listen in! From 12:15 today, our Head of Innovation & Wellbeing, Shirley Hall and Hughenden residents, Pam & Bryan Walker will be interviewed live on @BBCRadio4’s You and Yours Show, following a piece from Care Minister Caroline Dineage about retirement villages & the green paper

[ExtraCare @ExtraCareOrgUk]

Check out pg 40 of the #CareAfterCaring report for a case study of our Bereavement Supporter Project in partnership with @CruseCare - our approach to ensuring older people have the support they need at the time they need it in order to stay active, engaged & involved

[Coventry Culture Show @Covcultureshow]

You can vote NOW in the Midlands Business & Community Awards for lots of #Coventry folk:
* Aaron Ashmore (@EtchandPin)
* Jo Brooks (@Covhour)
* Carole Donelley (@CicPriory)
* Trish Willets (@CovCityCentre)
* Clare Allington-Dixon (@URBANCOVENTRY)
* Neil Wilkes (@covcultureshow)

[Cruse Bereavement Support @CruseSupport]

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone attending our special 60th anniversary conference @ParkRegisHotels in Birmingham 💜 #Cruse60Conference

[EvidSynthTeam @EvidSynthTeam]

Love this... and also the principle of ensuring that intergenerational practice activities @ExtraCareOrgUk are sustained to maintain relationships over time @DementiaLeadEC #onlyconnect