Dementia Friendly Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim have committed to becoming a Dementia Friendly Borough through their Community Plan, “Putting People First”.
A number of activities and support services are available throughout the Borough for anyone impacted by Dementia, as well as free awareness training for residents and organisations who wish to become ‘Dementia Friendly’.
Further information on local support services is available below.
Dementia Awareness Training Dementia Events Support for Community Activities
Pre-Visit Guides Signposting and Dementia Support Services
Dementia Awareness Training
Council work in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society to run FREE Dementia Awareness Training sessions throughout the Borough. Upcoming training dates will be listed below.
If you would like to register for upcoming training, or to enquire about hosting a free Dementia Awareness training session for your organisation, please contact Amanda Cotter, DEA Officer, on Amanda.cotter@midandeastantrim.gov.uk or M: 07391 863 492.
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Training Type |
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Tuesday 17 October 2023 |
10.30am – 12noon |
Larne Town Hall |
Dementia Awareness Training for Businesses and Community/Voluntary Groups |
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Wednesday 18 October 2023 |
2.30pm – 4pm |
The Braid, Ballymena |
Dementia Awareness Training for Businesses and Community/Voluntary Groups |
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Thursday 19 October 2023 |
10.30am – 12noon |
Carrickfergus Town Hall |
Dementia Awareness Training for Businesses and Community/Voluntary Groups |
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Tuesday 24 October 2023 |
6pm – 7.30pm |
Online via Zoom |
Dementia Awareness Training – open to businesses, community groups and the general public |
Dementia Events
Upcoming Council events for people impacted by Dementia will appear below.
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Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Registration |
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Speedy Signposting: Residents are invited to join this free online event to hear from local organisations about the support available for people affected by dementia and their carers/family members. |
5 October 2023 |
6.30pm – 8pm |
Online via Zoom |
Register through the Eventbrite Speedy Signposting event listing |
Support for Community Activities
If you currently offer Dementia-specific activities or support in the Mid and East Antrim area, or would like to start up a new Dementia activity, we would love to hear from you.
Please contact Amanda Cotter, DEA Officer Amanda.cotter@midandeastantrim.gov.uk or M: 07391 863 492 for further information.
Pre-Visit Guides
Pre-visit accessibility guides are a great help for disabled people, and if relevant their carers, to plan for a rewarding day trip or as part of a longer break.
Two guides have been produced through a recent dementia friendly heritage project led by Council and funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The guides are for The Heritage Hub at Carnlough Town Hall and Whitehead Railway Museum.
You can find some background on the project and a link to both guides on the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland website.