Dementia Action Week 2018 – O&W

  • Oadby and Wigston
23rd May 2018 - 24th May 2018, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Information, advice and support stands will be at Oadby and Wigston Libraries for Dementia Action Week, come along and have a chat.

 

 

Call the National Dementia Helpline with any concerns about dementia

0300 222 1122

helpline@alzheimers.org.uk

 

 Oadby Library

Wednesday 23rd May 10.30am-12pm

Richmond Fellowship Life Links

Mental health wellbeing support and recovery, receive tailored information and advice to meet your needs.

Support for Carers

Information, advice and health & wellbeing

support for carers.

NHS Patient Experience

Listening Booth – Advice on local services,

questions / feedback on NHS services.

Musical Memories

Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits served at your table. We’ll have reminiscence items to handle and the chance to sing along to your favourite musical memories from the 1950s and 1960s.

£3 per ticket, booking essential.

 

Wigston Library

Thursday 24th May 10.30am-12pm

Richmond Fellowship Life Links

Mental health wellbeing support and recovery, receive tailored information and advice to meet your needs.

Support for Carers

Information, advice and health & wellbeing support for carers.

Oadby & Wigston Lions Club will be promoting ‘Message in a Bottle’. This is a new scheme that can help save a life. Free bottles and information will be available.

Musical Memories

Enjoy tea, coffee and biscuits served at your table. We’ll have reminiscence items to handle and the chance to sing along to your favourite musical memories from the 1950s and 1960s.

£3 per ticket, booking essential.

 

 

Knitting Group – Wigston Library

Learn to knit or practice your skills and have a natter.

Everyone welcome, bring your own wool & needles. FREE.

Scrabble Club – Wigston Library

A club where you can join others in a friendly

game of scrabble. Everyone welcome. FREE.

Craft Club – Wigston Library

An informal group for members to work on their

own craft projects and share ideas. Bring your own

craft materials. FREE.

Stamp Club – Wigston Library

All about stamps! FREE.

Colouring For Grownups – Oadby Library

All materials provided. Great for relaxation,

mindfulness and stress relief. FREE.

Games Group – Oadby Library

Have fun and chat over a board or card game.

Bring your own or share ours. FREE.

Craftily Craft Group – Oadby Library – Learn a craft, swap shop, demos, share ideas at our friendly craft group. FREE.
Make Friends, with a Book – Oadby and Wigston Libraries

A place to relax, and a new way to enjoy shared reading. There is no pressure to read or talk, just drop in and have a cuppa as you listen to a good story or poem. FREE.

For more information please call Oadby Library on 0116 3058763 or Wigston Library on 0116 3053689 or speak to a member of staff at our Help Desk.

 

Reading Well Books on Prescription

This collection of books includes information and advice endorsed by health professionals.

 

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