Tuesday 9th October
At St Barnabas
9-10.15am When someone develops dementia….
Anita Campbell and Karen Tapson, Dementia navigators, explore what happens.
10.30-11.15am Disturbed by Depression?
Shidaa Adjin-Tettey, Project Officer, Dementia and Older Peoples’ Mental Health looks at this sometimes unrecognised but very common issue in older people.
11.30am-12.30pm Staying mentally well in the second half of life
Sarah Mitchell, Strategic Director, Adult Social Care and Health, Surrey County Council offers some guidelines.
1-1.45pm Possibilities of help and support
Steve Pursglove and Sharon Gage from the Richmond Fellowship explore how we may obtain emotional and practical support for those for whom we care – and for ourselves.
2-3pm Personalisation and Self Directed Support
Surrey Enabling Independence Service. Henry Woodhall, Practice Lead, explains Self Directed support and considers who is eligible and how personalisation can help people achieve their goals.
Afternoon tea available from 3pm
3.30-4pm Much ado about Nothing??
Bloomin’Arts work with the play ‘Much ado about Nothing’ to show their approach to expressing emotions through drama.
5-6pm Imprisoned by….
Andy Smith and Laine Theatre Arts look at the things which may imprison us – ourselves, relationships, work, expectations….
7.30-9.30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting
AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to help recover from alcoholism.