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Younger People With Dementia (Berkshire) - Covid 19 response

COVID-19 RESPONSE:

Continuing to offer support online via Zoom conferencing, Whatsapp and Facebook.

  • Delivering video based workshops to people with dementia including: poetry, a general knowledge quiz, football chat and a ladies only chat session
  • Offering a range of activities online including exercise classes, a music and rhythm class, a ‘make your own’ weaving board video and more.....

Please contact us if you would like some support or to be added to our virtual groups online or on Whatsapp

Last updated: 20/04/2020

Who are we?

Younger People with Dementia (Berkshire) CIO was set up in 2012 to fill a gap in provision for those with young onset dementia and their family and carers.  Our aim was to provide meaningful respite that worked with current provision over the working week.  Our workshops are offered to those living in Berkshire.

What do we do?

We provide free workshops and short term 1:1 support to those with young onset dementia.  Examples of workshops provided include a choir, cycling, katakanuing, art, walking, gardening, furniture restoration and gardening.  We are continually adding to our range of workshops to meet the interests of those with young onset dementia.  Our 1:1 support is tailored to the interests of the individual and can for example include shopping, bowling, swimming or dog walking.  We also provide an education course to those with young onset dementia and their family and carers, access to an Admiral Nurse and a Carer Support Group.  All venues are checked for suitability to support varying needs.

How can you use our services?

If you have a diagnosis of young onset dementia (i.e. diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65) and live in Berkshire, then you can access our services.  You can refer yourself and contact us direct or you can be referred to us by your GP or your Memory Clinic.  We will then meet with you to determine what services are right for you. 

Contact us

For further information please email us at: contact@ypwd.info  or call us on 0118 207 2880.  All information can be found on our website www.ypwd.info

Who to contact

Telephone
0118 207 2880
E-mail
contact@ypwd.info
Website
http://www.ypwd.info/

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This information has been collected from third party providers therefore the Reading Services Guide, Reading Borough Council (RBC) and Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy of this information and recommends that parents, carers, young people, residents and professionals check with providers regarding DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) and OFSTED registrations and CQC registrations. Information collected by Reading Service Guide; is used solely to implement and supply the Family Information Service (FIS), Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - Reading's Local Offer, Adults & Carers Support Group and Reading Youth.

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