On Thursday it’s our carers chat- a great way to share tips & get help whilst your loved one is in the next room being entertained. We’re also lucky to have a dementia advisor from Age UK Oldham on hand with lots of information and more.
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Here’s our schedule for March. New members are always welcome to attend. Thursday’s 1-3pm at Downey House (St Paul’s Parish Centre)
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This week we’re off out on a trip so there’s no session at Downey House. We are heading to @ossymill for lunch then a guided tour of the Pendle Valley.
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Any movement is great and our friend Sammy Goodwin picks fantastic music that our Springboard family love to move to! Everyone joined in with the seated exercise session last week and went home with big smiles 😀
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#LivingWellWithDementia
Thanks to our Springboard family for their testimonials. We love spending time together on Thursday’s and since we started in 2012 have gone from strength to strength.
We’re a group for people living with dementia along with a relative, pal or carer
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🌲 We had a fantastic time last week at our Christmas meal and this Thursday we have the children of St Paul’s Primary School entertaining us. New members are always welcome 🎄
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October is approaching and here’s our monthly schedule. All events this month are at Downey House (St Paul’s Parish Hall), Church Street in #Royton
New members are always welcome 🤗
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#LivingWellWithDementia
Two members of our Springboard family are celebrating their 71st wedding anniversary today!
What an amazing achievement for them. Congratulations from all of us 💙❤️💜🩷
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Music is a great way to liven up a person’s day and we see regularly how it can benefit our loved ones with dementia. This Thursday we have Colin Salty Chorlton making his debut at Downey House 🎶
New members are always welcome 🤗
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#LivingWellWithDementia
We’ve had a great afternoon with artist Paul Pickford 🎨 we tried our hand at cartoons & comics, our Jimmy was the model! Thanks to Paul & his lovely assistant Sally for keeping us entertained & BIG thanks to Karuna at #ReadingFriendsOldham @oldhamlibraries.bsky.social
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Lots of our members enjoy getting together at Chadderton Library on Tuesday. Time for a brew & natter then fun seated exercise!
Sammy is a former body builder and personal trainer who has a wealth of experience.
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#Chadderton #HealthyMindHealthyBody
Good evening #OldhamHour, hope everyone has enjoyed the bank holiday?
Our group are having a day trip on Thursday to @theAlbertDock at Liverpool so we there’s no session at Downey House. We’re back on 5th June.
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#LivingWellWithDementia
Today at Downey House in #Royton we have Paul Firth & Kershaw’s Choir (@KershawsHopsice) to celebrate #DementiaActionWeek
Plus our members have the chance to win £50 on open the box and we reveal our #Eurovision Sweepstakes winners.
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Thank you to the fantastic Ian Jenkins for some great entertainment today and to @ageukoldham for their support.
It’s so amazing watching our loved ones enjoying the music & singing along
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We are back after our Easter break and celebrating St George’s Day 🏴 with live music & fun with Ian Jenkins,🎶
New members are always welcome. No need to prebook.
@AgeUkOldham will also be attendance to provide support.
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#Royton #StGeorgesDay
This Thursday at Downey House we will be doing Easter crafts with Age UK Oldham and whilst we’re busy with this, our carers get the chance to go for their monthly chat to help support each other. New members are welcome.
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Thank you to our supporter who won £25 last night and donated it straight to us. We’re really grateful.Join the lottery and help us whilst having the chance to win yourself, please go to www.oldhamcommunitylottery.co.uk and search for ‘Dementia Carers’
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This week it’s our AGM at Downey House. We’ll also be having a game of bingo and our usual raffles, football cards and open the box now stands at £15!
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Every Tuesday at Chadderton Library. It’s a great way to do some fun exercises with friends.
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"May your troubles be less, your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door."
Happy St Patrick’s Day from all the Springboard Family ☘️
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#StPatricksDay
We’ve got the talented & popular Steve Kenny coming to entertain us for our St Patrick’s Day party ☘️
Anyone living with dementia along with a family member, friend or carer are welcome to join us.
Plus weekly support from @ageukoldham
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We had a great time last Thursday with a craft session led by @ageukoldham
Members enjoyed using their artistic skills and chatting with friends.
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#AgeUKOldham
This week we’re starting a new project for our members. Starting with childhood. Members are encouraged to bring photos to evoke memories. Carers will have the opportunity to share their ups and downs with peers in our carers chat session.
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We’re thankful for the support we get from @AgeUkOldham & this week they’re helping us feel crafty with a fun session.
We’re open to anyone living with dementia along with a family member, friend or carer.
£2 plus plenty of brews and biscuits.
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Our members love to meet up on Tuesday morning at Chadderton Library for a gentle seated exercise session.
It’s a great way to keep the body and mind in shape.
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#Chadderton
We’re enjoying the power of music again this Thursday.
Reading Friends at Oldham Library are bringing the wonderful Tanah along to help us with a sing-a-long 🎶 Plus our own Jeannie will be having a relaxation session.
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#Royton #MusicAndDementia
Here’s our schedule for February. We welcome anyone with dementia along with a family member, friend or carer.
Springboard was set up by a small group of carers in 2012 & continues to thrive. Everyone involved in the group has lived experience of the condition
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#Royton
The memory assessment team are available every Wednesday at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton for those living with dementia and their carers.
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We have the wonderful Sammy Goodwin coming in for chair exercises thanks to Reading Friends @OldhamLibraries
Sammy always proves very popular and many of our members also attend Chadderton Library on Tuesday mornings for a fun class with her
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