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Remember a Charity Week 2010 – Alzheimer’s Society

October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

www.alzheimers.org.uk Most of our income comes from the generosity of people like you, whether it’s through collection boxes, shops or taking part in our events. But it’s a little known fact that our most vital income actually comes from people leaving a gifts in their Will. For instance, last year, we recieved over £10 million in legacy gifts, allowing us to provide valuable services to people with dementia right across the country That’s why we are taking part in Remember A Charity Week from Monday 13 until Monday 19 September to help raise legacy awareness. Whatever the amount we’re extremely grateful for any gift that’s been left to us, as it will help us to continue our fight against dementia. For more information visit http or www.rememberacharity.org.ukThere are more than 750000 people in the UK affected by dementia with numbers set to rise to 1 million by 2021. More than half of these have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. Support the fight against dementia http
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London Marathon 2010 – Alzheimer’s Society

October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

www.alzheimers.org.uk On Sunday 25 April 365 runners conquered the Virgin London Marathon 2010 in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. In this film we hear what motivated our runners, as well as what our celebrity participants thought of the day. This year’s event was the most successful so far, with more runners taking part and more funds raised than ever before to help the fight against dementia. Among the Alzheimer’s Society team were four celebrity runners – Apprentice winner, Yasmina Siadatan, Oasis drummer Alan White, television presenter Richard McCourt and jazz crooner Rick Guard, who pounded the streets of London in support of the charity. Alzheimer’s Society also had an enthusiastic team of supporters on the sidelines, who cheered, whistled and high-fived the charity’s runners, sending them on their way with a smile on their faces.There are more than 750000 people in the UK affected by dementia with numbers set to rise to 1 million by 2021. Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them. Support the fight against dementia. Visit us at http
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Charity highlights lack of home support for people with dementia

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Charity highlights lack of home support for people with dementia

Charity highlights lack of home support for people with dementia

The Alzheimer’s Society has reported that thousands of people with dementia are being put at risk and forced into care against their will because of substandard home care and support.

A survey by the charity, entitled ‘Support, Stay, Save: Care and support of people with dementia in their own homes’, estimates that 50,000 people with dementia will be forced into residential care early and tens of thousands more will be admitted to hospital unnecessarily. These avoidable admissions into care cost the state millions of pounds every year.

The charity drew on feedback from carers, health and safety workers and patients to compile the report. They found that 50% of care workers felt that the individual with dementia was not receiving sufficient care or support. Many described patients becoming bedridden and malnourished. Over 50% of home care staff said that the lack of support had a negative impact on their own health, with many reporting that they felt under stress and at risk of depression.

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An estimated 750,000 people in the UK have dementia, and around two-thirds of these receive support to enable them to live at home. However, only 10% of home care staff surveyed said that they believed that people living at home receive care that meets all their needs. This is despite the fact that the majority of carers indicated that they would welcome additional training and support to enable them to provide high quality dementia care.

The situation, which is predicted to worsen, is especially unfortunate since around 83% of care workers report that living at home is very important to the individual with dementia. Furthermore, for those who do receive good quality care and support, being able to remain at home has a positive impact on their symptoms.

Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Society said: “It is an absolute travesty that so many people with dementia are being forced to struggle without the care and support they need. The consequences of this represent an unacceptable human and financial cost.’

“[...]While staying at home is not right for everyone we know many people want to remain in the familiar surroundings they are used to with family or loved ones. Only with the right support will this be possible.”

First Response Training can deliver training especially for those who provide dementia care for individuals. They offer Dementia Awareness and Managing Challenging Behaviours in Dementia training and have recently developed further courses such as Assessment of Pain in Dementia.

Anthony Griffin is a Training Officer at First Response. He says that he enjoys teaching Dementia courses because, “the delegates taking part always demonstrate a keen interest in the subject.”

Anthony explains: “By promoting independence and dignity, we provide helpful and interesting explanations for delegates. As the course draws to a close we suggest several support organisations who can be contacted for further advice on caring for an individual with Dementia, including the Alzheimer’s Society for Dementia Care and Research.”

For more information on of First Response’s dementia care training courses, please call 0800 310 2300 today.

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FLIP Charity Project an effort to Repay the Society

September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment

FLIP Charity Project an effort to Repay the Society

FLIP Project The FLIP Project stands for Future Leaders in Philanthropy, and is simply a joint project between Credit Suisse and the Bonita Trust which encourages young people of today to face up to their social responsibility and become involved in charitable ventures. It involves 16 to 19 year olds who attend school in Gibraltar. They believe that ‘today’s young talent will be tomorrow’s future leaders’, so it’s important to improve teenagers’ mind sets to ultimately make the world a better place. The aim is for them to give something back to society and encourage them to also go on and become business leaders and entrepreneurs.

The FLIP Project takes place over three years and teaches teenagers the value and benefits to society of philanthropic giving and also how to manage their own charitable funds. For example, they will be given the chance to manage a £5 million virtual philanthropic investment portfolio as well as a charity fundraising project. This gives a real insight into everything about charity organisations and how they work.

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Various students may be chosen to take part in certain charitable and financial assignments during periods of the course, where they can also select a charity that they will support and donate their funds to.

The Department of Education and Training fully supports The FLIP Project and invites all current year 12 students from any Gibraltar school or college, who have at least 5 A’s at GCSE, to attend the launch and apply for the project. Only twenty applicants will be selected to participate each time.

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Some of the charities which have benefitted from the FLIP Project include Association for Kids in Need, Cat Welfare Society, A Pathway Through Pain, Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar, British Red Cross (Gibraltar Branch), The Calpe House Charitable Trust, ChildLine Gibraltar, Women In Need, St John Ambulance, Downs Syndrome Support Group Gibraltar, Friends of Mount Alvernia, GibMission Africa, The Happy Faces Charitable Trust and Environmental Safety Group. They have also supported the Gibraltar branches of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group, Cancer Research UK, Save The Children, Leukaemia Research Fund, Community Association, Diabetic Association, Disability Society, Dyslexia Support Group, Scout Association, Society for Cancer Relief, and the Society for the Visually Impaired. They have also helped Gibraltar’s SSAFA which stands for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.

The Bonita Trust is a philanthropic foundation that matches all funds raised by the students, so that they have even more to give to their chosen charity. It also encourages them to work harder as whatever they achieve will be doubled and make a real difference to those in need.

 

FLIP Project in Gibraltar encourages students to face social responsibility by actively participating in charity fundraising events and working for community development.

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