Managing Memory - Information & Education Service - IES

12/11/2025

The Care Advice Line's next webinar on care-related issues in conjunction with Gloucestershire Carers Hub, is regarding 'Carer Awareness' and takes place on Thursday 13th November at 1pm. To access, please see the zoom meeting details below or call 0300 111 9000

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85620133568?pwd=7dfEaL4avEozaf5y7dFMR5ckBbD2CD.1

Meeting ID: 8562013 3568
Passcode: 832006

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11/11/2025

Gloucester's Nationwide Building Society will be hosting Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses on Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th November at 1 Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TT. Appointments can be booked using the link https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/admiral-nurse-clinics/nationwide/

Find out how Nationwide Building Society is partnering with Dementia UK to offer free dementia clinics for expert support and tailored guidance.

10/11/2025

Want to talk about dementia? Tewkesbury Dementia Action Alliance is hosting monthly drop-ins at various locations around the town - no need to book, just turn up! Tewkesbury Dementia Action Alliance - TDAA One Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Partnership @.roses.theatre

07/11/2025

The power of social media! ☺️ Thank you so much to everyone who has sent us twiddle m**fs following our recent post. We have received around 60 marvellous m**fs from as far a field as Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire & Lancashire, as well as more locally in Quedgeley & Cheltenham. Thank you everyone - Jenny, Jackie, Paula, Caro and everyone else, they are much appreciated! 🙏🏻

We are running low on Twiddle Muffs! We like to share these with our session participants so if you or anyone you know, would like to use up any old wool, and other bits and bobs, for a tactile, activity m**f, suitable for those living with a dementia, please contact us on 0800 694 8800 or managingmemory@ghc.nhs.uk or drop them off at The Fritchie Centre, Charlton Lane, Cheltenham GL53 9DZ Thank you! :)

07/11/2025

Chance to Chat memory boxes are available to borrow from Stroud & Stonehouse libraries as well as the Museum in the Park, Stroud. Anyone - public or professional - can borrow them to stimulate memories and life stories, and help maintain or rebuild personal relationships. Boxes can be borrowed for a few weeks, free of charge.

To borrow from the Museum in the Park, contact Education Officer Ruth Millett: ruth.millett@stroud.gov.uk, who can also deliver a box to a group or organisation along with a presentation.

To borrow from Stroud & Stonehouse libraries, just visit the front desk and ask to borrow a memory box, it's as simple as that! Gloucestershire Libraries

06/11/2025

Stroud Gentle Park Walks organised by Fair Shares, take place on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, meeting at 10.30am at the Museum in the Park for a pre walk coffee. Walks start around 11am. No need to book, just come along. Disabled parking is available either outside or near the museum - drive to the top of the leisure centre car park and press the button next to the barrier. Just tell the receptionist you are there for the walks.

If the weather is unsuitable for an outside walk, the walk is around the museum and exhibition gallery, so it happens, whatever the weather! The walks are also suitable for those living with various stages of dementia.

05/11/2025

Fireworks and dementia from Dementia UK

Please give this a read to find out more

05/11/2025

Longfield Hospice Minchinhampton provides free services in the Wellbeing Centre for adults (over the age of 18), with a GP registered in Gloucestershire, living with a life limiting condition, their carers and those who are bereaved. Contact the Wellbeing Team on 01453 733706; visit www.longfield.org.uk or scan the QR code, for more information. Longfield Hospice

04/11/2025

Gloucestershire's Dementia Education Team provides dementia training for both public and professionals. The team is unique to Gloucestershire and is part of the commissioned pathway. Visit the website to read more all available training, from a 1 day to a 12 week Dementia Lead course.

A strategy to help the local health and social care workforce meet local needs and the national strategy. Our dementia training programme is open to all Health and Social Care staff in Gloucestershire including those in the Voluntary and Independent sector, and those who are caring for a person with...

03/11/2025

Crossroads Care's Azalea Day Clubs take place all around the county, contact 01452 302542 or email info@crossroadscareglos.org.uk for more information. They also support the monthly reminiscence group at Gloucestershire Rugby's Kingsholm stadium on the 1st Wednesday of the month, as well as providing care options at home. Gloucestershire Dementia Action Alliance - Countywide

31/10/2025

We are running low on Twiddle Muffs! We like to share these with our session participants so if you or anyone you know, would like to use up any old wool, and other bits and bobs, for a tactile, activity m**f, suitable for those living with a dementia, please contact us on 0800 694 8800 or managingmemory@ghc.nhs.uk or drop them off at The Fritchie Centre, Charlton Lane, Cheltenham GL53 9DZ Thank you! :)

30/10/2025

There are 34 accessible Changing Places toilets within Gloucestershire. To find your nearest accessible toilet, please visit https://www.changing-places.org/

Welcome to our new website! Did you know that over a 1/4 million people in the UK need Changing Places Toilets to enable them to get out and about and enjoy the day-to-day activities which many of us take for granted. To use a toilet in safety and comfort, these people need to be able to access a CP...