Event

African & Caribbean Dementia Carers Event

Date

Wednesday 09 April 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Venue

290 Hospital Street
Birmingham, B19 2XU United Kingdom + Google Map

Organiser

Forward Carers
Phone:
0333 006 9711
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Black African and Caribbean Carers Day
Wednesday 9 April
11.00 am—2.00 pm

Pannel Croft Extra Care Village, 290 Hospital Street, Newtown, Birmingham B19 2XU
Free parking

Join us to take a break, recharge and connect with FREE:

  • African Caribeean lunch*
  • Massage (shoulder or hand)
  • Health & Wellbeing Checks
  • Living Well with African Healing Circle
  • Information Stands (Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Carers Hub, Crossroads Care, Admiral Nurses, Black Dementia Company)
  • Be part of Black Dementia Research
  • Merchandise Available to Buy
  • FREE Day Centre Available but booking is required, please complete this form.

And more …..

Free Day Centre
The person that you provide care for will be looked after by an Extra Care staff member who is a trained Dementia and Mental Health Wellbeing Enabler who is qualified in first aid and moving and assisting. From 11.30 am until 12.30 pm, the person who you care for will enjoy a Singing for the Brain session. Places must be pre-booked using this form.

*Pre-book dietary requirements by contacting bernie.huntingdon@forwardcarers.org.uk

Research Opportunity
If you are of Caribbean heritage and provide care to a family member, partner or friend who is living with dementia, you can get involved with some research to help other Carers like you. Here’s some more information.

Who will be there?
Admiral Nurses
African Healing Circle
Alzheimers Society
Black Dementia Company
Dementia Carers Hub
Gateway Family Services
Restore Harmony