Here are some links that we have found during the course of the project – some of them are from groups and organisations that we have visited, worked and collaborated with, others might be useful to people living with dementia in the community and those in their circle of care. It’s also interesting to look a little more in depth at the work of artists, musicians and groups which have supported the project and their communities.
our arora facebook page
our twitter is at @dfclanntair
our website is at www.wearearora.org
GOVERNMENT
The Cross Party Group for Dementia has reconvened at the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, as at 31st January 2017. If you would like to join and receive updates, and/or attend, you need to contact Owen Miller at Alzheimer Scotland OMiller@Alzscot.org
Scottish Government page on dementia
Promoting Excellence pdf document for dementia
Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland pdf document
BILINGUALISM
SUPPORT, INFORMATION, TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND CARERS
Sane support for people caring for a person with any mental health issue
EMPOWERMENT
DEEP Dementia Empowerment and Engagement Project
Tide Carers Tide
Scottish Dementia Working Group
NDCAN National Dementia Carers Action Group at Alzheimer Scotland
Life Changes Trust offer funding for people living with dementia and carers to attend important conferences, gatherings and meetings, so that they may travel and have accommodation paid for, enabling full participation.
CULTURE, HERITAGE, CRAFTING
Uist Wool – 5 Scotvein, Grimsay, North Uist, HS6 5JA
email Uist Wool Tel: 01870 602597
Cabraich Local arts and heritage organisation with some fantastic events.
Museum CNES
Lews Castle Museum & Archive
Lionacleit
Kildonan Museum
ARTS
An Lanntair (Stornoway)
Taigh Chearsabhagh (North Uist)
Ceolas (South Uist)
Cabraich Gaelic and Community Arts
RELIGION
Back Free Church Audio Ministry
PRODUCTS, SHOPPING
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Uist Befriending on Facebook 01870 603233 info@caraideanuibhist.org
Tagsa Uibhist (Uist)
Cobhair Bharraigh (Barra) email Cobhair Bharraigh Tel: 01851 810906 Kentangaval, Castlebay, Isle of Barra HS89 5XL
Tea & I.T. Weds afternoon 2-4pm at Bayhead Retirement Centre, Stornoway. No link – but go along if you can support older people with I.T. issues or if you are in need of support to keep you connected. Small donation for tea/biscuits. Also across the islands – see Cabraich.
Ceilidh Friday evening 6-9pm Bayhead Retirement Centre, Stornoway £3. Go along if you would enjoy an evening ceilidh to keep you connected with the community and with music and especially if you have a song or two in you! Really supportive place to trial new performance pieces.
Lunch Club Thursdays at 12 noon, Bayhead Retirement Centre, Stornoway, £4. Sit down for a 3 course lunch at 1pm.
ADVOCACY
NICE guidance on Independent Avocacy
HEALTH
St Brendan’s Hospital, Castlebay, Barra
Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway
Uist & Barra Hospital, Benbecula
SIGNPOSTING – LOCAL EVENTS AND GROUPS
Older People’s Partnership Western Isles
MUSICIANS, ARTISTS
Jane Hepburn on Soundcloud violin
Ian Stephen poet, author, storyteller
Mhairi Law photographer, alternative process
Will Maclean – Veering Westerly art
Katie Scarlett Howard ceramics
Ivan Ilic piano
Peter Schrader – How Big Can We Grow bubbles installation
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Macaulay College Stornoway
Cothrom.net Isle of South Uist
Futurelearn free online courses
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer Centre Western Isles
Adam Keltie is the new Development worker for Uist. Adam Keltie email
Volunteer Centre Barra on Facebook
Uist Befriending / Caraidean Uibhist, 23 Winfield Way, Balivanich, Benbecula HS7 5LH
email Sheena, email Florence. Tel: 01870 603233
Become a Befriender, organise and host events, help in the office or bake for events.
Cothrom Re-store, Bornish, Isle of South Uist HS8 5SA
Tel: 01878 710298 email Re-Store
FOOD/GROWING
Hebridean Living Facebook page Barra/Vatersay
RECORDING SERVICES
GEOGRAPHIC REMIT
STANDARDS
Care Standards for People with Dementia in Scotland
Convention on Rights of Residents in Care Homes
DESIGN/BRANDING
RESOURCES
RESEARCH
Playlist for Life pilot app and research
ARTS IN CARE
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