Living with Dementia
In Thanet and East Kent
Westbrook House - Fundraising 2008 - Westbrook House, Margate have a number of fundraising events planned for this year, They are:-
23rd May Wine & Wisdom
8th June Boot Fair
3rd Aug Boot Fair
31st Aug Summer Fayre
17th Oct Wine & Wisdom
30th Nov Christmas Fayre
If you can help, please call Anne Meades on 01843 254110 or Jenny Gingell 0n 01843 254114
Book-"Alzheimer's and Other Dementias" - Available to order from Class Publishing, FREEPOST 16705, Macmillan Distribution, Basingstoke RG21 6ZZ or online at www.class.co.uk/ or by phone at 01256 302 699 (quote reference V19. To get an idea of the book's contents click here and here
"You're Never Too Young" 2008 National Conference - This is a conference concerning Early Onset Dementia to be held in Warwickshire in October 2008. It is independent of the Alzheimer's Society, but may be of interest to carers.
An information flyer can be seen here.
An application form is available here.
Disabled Toilet Keys – A key to give access to disabled toilets is available for purchase from the main council offices or tourist information offices.
Warm Front Scheme - If you own your own home or rent it from a private landlord, you may be eligible for a grant of up to £2,700 (or £4,000 if oil central heating is involved) under the Warm Front Scheme. Depending on your requirements, the scheme can provide everything from low energy bulbs to cavity wall insulation or even a complete heating system.
Some of the benefits which qualify for a grant are Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and pension credit.
Further details can be found on the internet here.
Alternately, phone 0800 316 2805.
Cinema Tickets - If someone is in receipt of Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance, or is registered blind, and enjoys going to the cinema, they can apply for an ID card which entitles them to take a carer in for free. It can be used in most cinemas in the UK.
It costs £5.50 for a 3 years of use.
To download an application form, click here.
Alternately, telephone 0845 123 1292 and select option 2.
Blue badge parking scheme - The Blue Badge Disabled parking Scheme allows disabled and blind people to park closer to shops and amenities, allowing the holder to drive or be transported to areas within towns and cities where parking is restricted.
KCC Blue Badge Parking Scheme is based at the Contact Centre (Contact Kent) in
Full details can be found by accessing the website here.
Alternately, telephone 01622 605020.