So proud of my colleague Monique representing our charity at #ProvidersUnite day of action today
#ValueSocialCare

'I won’t let dementia win' Ali Baker is determined to live life to the fullest following her recent diagnosis of early-onset dementia.

'My journey with dementia had begun long before my official diagnosis'... Ali Baker on coming to terms with early onset #dementia

@gailgreg.bsky.social @bethyb1886.bsky.social @dementiacommunity.bsky.social @reminduk.bsky.social

www.alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk/blog/i-wont-...

Alzheimer's Support does day care differently Beth Britton reports on her recent visit with Liz Jones, Policy Director at the National Care Forum (NCF), to see award-winning Alzheimer's Support service in action.

'It's the perfect antidote to anyone who believes life stops when #dementia begins.'

Beth Britton's blog on her and Liz Jones' visit to #OldSilkWorks club - in CMM today. She nailed our ethos and we loved hosting you both!

www.caremanagementmatters.co.uk/blog/alzheim...

@ncfcareforum.bsky.social

Phil and Susan standing together

Congratulations to Phil Horton and Susan Dixon, who have each clocked up 20 years as support workers. Thank you for making life richer for people affected by dementia, for always seeing the person first and for continuing to be be such an important part of our team 💙

Wiltshire charity 'will cost £200k more to run' after Budget Alzheimer's Support Wiltshire says it is facing higher costs following changes in the autumn Budget.

We're on the BBC explaining what the autumn budget means for our #dementia #charity in #Wiltshire.

BBC News - Wiltshire charity 'will cost £200k more to run' after Budget - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Charities will not be exempt from employer National Insurance hike, Chancellor confirms The rise in employer NI contributions are expected to cost the sector £1.4bn per year

In a letter to NCVO and @acevo.bsky.social, Rachel Reeves confirmed the government's decision to provide exemptions to public sector employers only and not to charities

Not the response we wanted. Social care charities in particular work alongside the health sector, delivering statutory services that are increasing being funded through fundraising. Neither right nor sustainable!

A new start after 60: I became a ‘hummingbird’ for people with dementia When Ann Thomas-Carter retired, she lost her sense of purpose. Then she began volunteering in a care home and found six hours could fly past in six minutes

How good to see a photo like this in a story about #dementia Also, these words from a care home volunteer translate to, well, everything: 'I never judge a book by its cover now, as you have no idea what people have been through or how they might feel' #socialcare
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

It's nearly hellebore season.
Brace for this kind of thing from me:

Jack Russel Bella rests calmly in the lap of head of day care Grant

Three dogs with Grant kneeling down. Therapy whippets Higby and Dottie meet the new recruit.

Tough interview but we have a new therapy dog for #MillSt Club. Welcome to the team Bella!

Sobering read from @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social - and the threat is real.
Our relatively small charity provides #dementia #socialcare in the community and faces £200k cost increase after the #autumn #budget. And some difficult choices...

Thank you for including me 👋