Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE Telephone 01241 431770 or 462780 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

May 2017

Angus Services

Newsletter

Welcome to our Spring 2017 Newsletter Isn’t it great to see the sun shining. Don’t forget to keep

using the sunblock and keep yourself protected.

Dementia Awareness Week This year Dementia Awareness Week runs from Monday 29 May to Sunday 4 June 2017. Alzheimer Scotland Angus Services in partnership with the Dementia Standards Working Group are holding the following events throughout Angus in this week.

DEMENTIA FAYRES

Reid Hall, Forfar – Monday 29 May 2017 – 11am to 3pm

Community Campus, Brechin – Tuesday 30 May 2017 – 11am to 3pm

Panmure Hotel, Monifieth – Thursday 1 June 2017 – 11am to 3pm

St. Andrew’s Church, Arbroath – Friday 2 June 2017 – 11am to 3pm

Carnoustie Events

Kinloch Care Centre (Braid Hall)

Tuesday 30th May 2pm – 4pm & Wednesday 31st May 2pm – 6pm

Some of our volunteer in Carnoustie will be at the Kinloch Care Centre to showcase what is available. Friendly faces will be on hand to speak with anyone who wishes to learn more and to see for themselves the various activities available for people with dementia and their carers in Carnoustie.

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

Kirriemuir Dementia Friendly Garden On a warm and sunny afternoon on Monday 27th March KirrieConnections dementia friendly garden was officially opened by Dr Amanda Kopel. Located just behind Lyall Court, Kirriemuir it provides a relaxing area for everyone to enjoy.

Memory Boxes Angus Libraries officially launched their Dementia Memory Boxes on 24th

March. The Memory Boxes each have a different theme and a collection

of books, items and photos for reminiscence. The boxes are available to

borrow from all Angus libraries and we would recommend popping along to

your local library to find out

more. Christine Sharpe,

ANGUSAlive Libraries

Adult and Community

Development Co-ordinator

brought along a selection of

the boxes to be tried and

tested by people with dementia and carers at the

Angus Dementia Resource Centres Tea and Blether

session on a Tuesday morning where they were very

well received and much enjoyed by everyone. There

are currently 25 boxes and 12 bags available that can

prompt recollection and conversation of childhood,

home, holiday, days at work, hobbies, wildlife and a

range of other experiences.

Arbroath Dementia Drop In Café Our Arbroath Dementia Drop In Café runs in partnership with St Andrews Church on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month from 2pm-3:30pm in St Andrews Church Hall. Please feel free to come along to meet with other people living with dementia and have the opportunity to chat with Alzheimer Scotland staff over a cuppy and a cake.

Upcoming dates: Wednesday 3rd May Wednesday 7th June

Wednesday 5th July

Wednesday 2nd August

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

Dundee Ladies Lunch Fabulous, fun, fizz filled, first ever Dundee Ladies Lunch for Alzheimer Scotland. Sponsor packages available! If you are interested in a table of 10 for £500 or an individual ticket for £50, or if you are able to help plan this exciting event... Please contact Andrea Watt, awatt@alzscot.org or call 07585 884628

Team 186 Challenge

Save the date!!! Saturday

18th November, Apex Hotel,

Dundee.

Cycling in Asia to Fundraise for Alzheimer Scotland Angus Services It was lovely to meet these amazing ladies! Hazel Scofield, Helen Pratt and Ronnie Sutton (l to r) who will be cycling 417km from Vietnam to Cambodia in October this year! The Kirriemuir based cyclists have a wide range of fundraising activities planned including a Pop up shop, Coffee morning and Cycle-a-thon. We look forward to supporting them this year! https://www.justgiving.com/teams/Team186

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

Maggots Scam Warning An elderly Montrose couple was scammed out of thousands of pounds by bogus workmen who claimed they had found woodworm in their roof. In truth they had arrived at the address with a handful of maggots. The incident happened in March and there are concerns criminals may be targeting households in the area after a similar call was made at an address in Westmuir. On

this occasion, the bank intervened after becoming suspicious of their elderly customers request to withdraw £3000. In the first incident, elderly householders answered their door to bogus workmen who claimed they had noticed loose slates on their roof. They convinced their way in and persuaded the couple that work was urgently needed. At one point they presented the couple with a handful of live maggots and passed them off as woodworm they had found in the wall cavities. The couple were convinced and during the course of the so-called work, paid out £5000. Trading Standards believe these con artists may be part of organised criminal groups operating across the UK, targeting older or more vulnerable consumers. Trading Standards advice is when you get an unsolicited caller at your door, on the phone, or get an approach via email - Just Say NO. Don’t be pressurised in to having work done or buying goods. Always ask callers for ID (legitimate callers don’t mind). If you’re still suspicious, close the door.

Get a DOORSTOPPERS warning sticker from your local ACCESS office or community library. You can also download it from our website http://www.angus.gov.uk/info/20290/trading_standards

It states you don’t want cold callers at your door. If you do need work done, ask friends or neighbours for recommendations, or use a Trusted Trader via the Angus Reputable Trader Scheme. And be a good neighbour. If your neighbour lives alone, is elderly, or vulnerable and you see work being done in their house or garden, then take an interest, be suspicious, be a wee bit nosey! If you have concerns over who is carrying out the work check with Trading Standards. Reporting incidents helps to fight doorstep crime. If you think a crime is being committed or you or someone you know feels threatened, contact Police Scotland on 101.

Easter Bonnets at the Forfar Drop-in

The ladies of the Forfar weekly Drop-in have been busy again this year creating wonderful Easter Bonnets “with all the frills upon it” and they look most delightful in their colourful bonnets. The Forfar Drop-in is held every Wednesday afternoon 1.45pm to 3.45pm in OAP Hall in Chapel Street, Forfar.

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

Dementia Friends sessions The number of Dementia Friends in Angus is continually growing with requests for sessions by a variety of groups, businesses and organisations, including over thirty very enthusiastic Cubs from 2nd Kirriemuir Scout Pack who attended a session at KirrieConnections , it was a fun filled session full of questions and curiosity.

ANGUSAlive are currently holding a number of sessions for their frontline staff from their libraries, museums, sports facilities, archives and access offices. Two sessions have already been delivered and the staff were very interested to know how best they can support people with dementia when using their facilities. With further sessions in the pipelines it is hoped that ANGUSAlive staff will be able to support customers with dementia to continue using and enjoying these facilities for as long as possible, allowing people to remain connected to their community and maintaining their interests and hobbies.

Angus Housing Association held a session for their staff in Arbroath and another in Dundee to enable their staff to be further informed when supporting their tenants who have or may have dementia.

Dementia Friends sessions are approximately 45 to 90 minutes long and can be

arranged for any business, organisation, school, college, youth group or other at a suitable location. For more information or to book a session please contact the Angus dementia Resource Centre on 01241 431770 or visit dementiafriendsscotland.org Alternatively there will also be open Dementia Friends sessions held in the Angus Dementia

Resource Centre on:

Wednesday 3rd May 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Friday 4th August 2:30pm- 4:00pm

Tuesday 24th October 7:00pm – 8:30pm

These sessions are suitable for anyone who would like to know a little bit more about dementia and

the little things that we can do to help support people living with dementia.

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

Thank you Monifieth Co-op Member of the Monifieth Co-op have raised £7,706 for local charities. Alzheimer Scotland Angus Service received £2,734 with £2,563 going to Monifieth Befrienders and £2,409 to Monifieth Amateur Dramatics. The Monifieth Co-op held a small celebration to acknowledge the excellent amount raised by their members. If you are a member of the Co-op you will be able to nominate a charity of your choice again in May just log on to their website: https://www.co-operative.coop/ to nominate a local charity then when you spend at the Co-op not only do you get your ‘dividend’ but you donate to charity at the same time. Many thanks to all at Monifieth Co-op, customers, Kirsty the manager and the very friendly staff.

Withdrawal of the paper five pound notes

Paper £5 notes will be withdrawn from circulation on 5 May 2017. Check your purses, wallets and saving jars for the old style paper £5 note as they are being withdrawn from circulation from 5th May 2017. The only £5 note that will be legal tender after this date is the polymer £5 featuring Sir Winston Churchill, which was introduced in September 2016. You can continue spending the paper £5 note, which features a portrait of Elizabeth Fry, until 5 May. After this date you can exchange them at the Bank of England in person or by post or you will be able to exchange the paper fivers in most High Street Banks after the 5th May. And, just to confirm, seven banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland are authorised to issue banknotes. Legislation is in place to ensure that holders of banknotes issued by the authorised banks receive a level of protection similar to that provided to holders of Bank of England notes.

Source: www.bankofengland.co.uk

Three banks are authorised to issue banknotes in Scotland:

•Bank of Scotland plc; •Clydesdale Bank plc; •The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

Four banks are authorised to issue banknotes in Northern Ireland:

•Bank of Ireland (UK) plc; •AIB Group (UK) plc (trades as First Trust Bank in Northern Ireland); •Northern Bank Limited (trades as Danske Bank); •Ulster Bank Limited.

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

As many of our groups will soon be changing venue for up to date details please contact our Dementia Resource Centre Tel: 01241 431770.

Please note that our groups are for people who are able to attend on their own safely or who

can bring their own support with them

May 2017 Angus Service Groups

Weekly Drop-in Opportunities For people with dementia and their carers at:

Arbroath - every Tuesday morning From 10am to 12 noon, Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High St

Forfar - every Wednesday afternoon From 1.45pm until 3.45pm The OAP Hall, Chapel Street

Carnoustie - every Friday From 11 am until 1.30 pm Panbride Church Hall, Arbroath Road

Monthly Drop-in Opportunities For people with dementia and their carers at:

Birkhill - first Tuesday of each month 2pm – 4pm, Birkhill Millennium Hall

Arbroath - first Wednesday of month 2pm – 3.30pm,St Andrew’s Church Hall

Brechin - third Wednesday of month 2pm – 3.30pm, Brechin Cathedral Hall

Montrose Lunch Club – fourth Tuesday of month 12.30pm – 2.30pm, Links Hotel, Montrose

Angus Services Newsletter

Angus Dementia Resource Centre, 262 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1JE. Telephone 01241 431770 E-mail angusservices@alzscot.org Website www.alzscot.org Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland 149069. Recognised as a charity by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, no. SC022315 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 7RN 0131 243 1453

Angus Services Activity Groups

Weekly

Music Café - every Monday from 2 pm - 3.15pm Forfar - East & old Parish Church – Social Area

Singing for people with dementia and their carers

Monthly

Football Action: First Tuesday of each month 2.30pm – 4pm, Braid Hall, Kinloch Care Centre, Carnoustie

Football Memories: Third Wednesday of each month 10.30am – 12 noon, Arbroath Library Golf Memories: First Thursday of each month, 10.30am – 12 noon, Carnoustie

Dementia Information and Advice Surgery - Carnoustie If you are living in the Carnoustie area and would like to chat to our Dementia Advisor for information,

support or advice regarding dementia or living with please come down to Parkview Primary Care

Centre on the fourth Tuesday afternoon of each month between 2pm – 4pm.

Upcoming dates:

Tuesday 23rd May

Tuesday 27th June

Alternatively if you would rather just pick up some literature we have a dedicated Alzheimer Scotland

information area in the waiting area with plenty of information available.

Open Afternoon If you have not yet had a chance to pop in and see our Angus Dementia Resource Centre in Arbroath please do come along on: Tuesday 30th May between 1pm and 4pm. Janet would be delighted to see you.

262 High Street Arbroath DD11 1JE

For more information on times and location of these groups Contact Janet on: Tel: 01241 431770 - email at: jquantock@alzscot.org

Fortnightly

Forfar - Friday Fling - every second Friday from 2 pm – 4pm, O.A.P. Hall, Chapel Street, Forfar

Dancing for people with dementia and their carers