Dementia Action Week
We support dementia Carers all year round through our Dementia Carers Hub delivered by our partners, Age Concern Birmingham, Age UK Birmingham and Dementia Carers Count. Dementia Carers registered with Birmingham Carers Hub can access regular free:
- Face-to-face support groups across the city
- Online dementia care awareness/information sessions
- Dementia Carer awareness/information sessions in your community
- Regular drop-ins information and advice.
This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May 2024. So in addition to our regular support we will also be offering the following:
| Date | Time | Venue | Type of Event | Organiser |
| Wednesday 8 May | 10am -12 noon | Hawkesley Community Centre, Edgewood Road, Kings Norton, B38 9RN | Find out about the importance of hydration at this awareness session. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age UK Birmingham |
| Wednesday 8 May | 1pm-3pm | Falcon Lodge Community Hub, Newdigate Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7LB | Find out about the importance of hydration at this awareness session. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age UK Birmingham |
| Friday 10 May | 11.30am -12.30 pm | Online – book here | This session will explore what you may wish to consider at the time of diagnosis as an unpaid carer and planning for the future. | Dementia Carers Hub/Dementia Carers Count |
| Monday 13 May | 10am-12 noon | Communitea Café 78 Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ | Meet the Dementia Carers Hub Dementia Advisors to get advice & support for Carers. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age Concern Birmingham |
| Monday 13 May | 10am-1 pm | Heartlands Hospital | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Tuesday 14 May | 9am – 1pm | Three Trees Community Centre, Hedingham Grove, B37 7TP | Marketplace Event | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Tuesday 14 May | 10am-12 noon | Communitea Café 78 Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ | Meet the Dementia Carers Hub Dementia Advisors to get advice & support for Carers. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age Concern Birmingham |
| Tuesday 14 May | 10am-1pm | Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Tuesday 14 May | 10:30-12:30 | Birmingham Settlement Centre | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Tuesday 14 May | 11am – 1pm | Spring Housing, 22 Old Walsall Rd, Handsworth wood, B42 1DT | An information session for unpaid carers on caring for someone with a recent diagnosis. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age UK Birmingham |
| Wednesday 15 May | 10am-12 noon | Communitea Café 78 Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ | Meet the Dementia Carers Hub Dementia Advisors to get advice & support for Carers. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age Concern Birmingham |
| Wednesday 15 May | 10am-1pm | Juniper Centre, Moseley Hall Hospital | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Wednesday 15 May | 10am-1pm | Good Hope Hospital | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Wednesday 15 May | 10am-1pm | Marie Curie Solihull | Marketplace Event | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Wednesday 15 May | 11am-2pm | Panel Croft | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Thursday 16 May | 10am-12 noon | Communitea Café 78 Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ | Meet the Dementia Carers Hub Dementia Advisors to get advice & support for Carers. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age Concern Birmingham |
| Thursday 16 May | 10am-1pm | Solihull Hospital | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Thursday 16 May | 10:30 – 12:30 | Handsworth Library | Information Stand | Alzheimer’s Society |
| Friday 17 May | 10am-12 noon | Communitea Café 78 Boldmere Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield B73 5TJ | Meet the Dementia Carers Hub Dementia Advisors to get advice & support for Carers. | Dementia Carers Hub/Age Concern Birmingham |
| Friday 24 May | 11.30am-12.30pm | Online – book here | Considering what causes people to possibly to wander, become disorientated to time, place and managing risk. | Dementia Carers Hub/Dementia Carers Count |
Dementia Bus experience
Event: Dementia Bus experience – The team of Dementia advisors will also be available for support during and after the experience. FREE hot drink and cake will be supplied in the Age Concern Communitea Café after the experience.
Where? Harvester car park in Boldmere
When? Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 May
Time? Choose between 10.00am – 1.00pm or 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Booking: For more information and to book a slot on the bus, please contact Julie Knight either by phone or email.
07876 826006 dementiacarers@birminghamcarershub.org.uk
