Anyone interested in dementia, alzheimers, age-related issues, and/or living
in the Greater Manchester area, might find this very useful. Dawn is a
well-respected leader in this field, and I know that many churches are
looking to become 'Dementia friendly' - hopefully some other faiths and
worship centres might also find it of value!

Mark
Mark R D Johnson
Moderator, Minority-Ethnic-Health Discussion List
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/minority-ethnic-health

(Editor) Diversity & Equality in Health & Care

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>
> You are invited to this FREE public event organised by the New Testament
Church of God (NTCG) Old Trafford. The event is being delivered in
partnership with by University of Manchester, *MICRA (Manchester Institute
for Collaboration on Ageing), Alzheimer's Society, Manchester Mental Health
and Social Care NHS Trust and others. Please do forward this invitation to
any of your contacts who may be interested:
>
> Let's Talk About Dementia Conference
> Dr Dawn Edge, Senior Lecturer & Winston Churchill Fellow, The University
of Manchester & New Testament Church of God, Old Trafford
> Friday, 23 October 2015 at 18:30 - Sunday, 25 October 2015 at 13:00
>
> 'Let's talk about dementia' is a FREE public event which aims to increase
knowledge and awareness of dementia and improve access to early diagnosis
and care. Currently there are 18,000 people living with a diagnosis of
dementia across Greater Manchester and a similar number who do not have a
diagnosis and therefore are not accessing any support.
>
> This event is being held by the New Testament Church of God (NTCG) Old
Trafford with the University of Manchester as a 'Faith & Dementia'
conference. NTCG has a vision of becoming a 'dementia-friendly' church and
supporting the wider community. All are welcome, particularly Black and
minority ethnic (BME) group members. The conference is open to people of all
faiths and none.
>
> The event is a chance for people in the local communities to talk about
dementia - the impact on them and their families and what services they
would like to see generally. We specifically want to hear what people
believe the church can do to help. The conference will also highlight
opportunities for participating in research and show how these studies can
increase our understanding of dementia and deliver better treatments and
improved quality of life. There will be the chance to train as a Dementia
Friend, help create Dementia Choir and to share what your priorities are for
research.
>
> Registration via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-about-dementia-conference-registration-18846443219?ref=estw
> Or Church Administrator: Mrs Janet McDonald - 0161 266 6999 New Testament
Church of God - Brooks' Bar: [log in to unmask]
>
> Venue:
> New Testament Church of God
> Brook's Bar, 20 Upper Chorlton Road
> M16 7RN Manchester
> Conference Programme
>
> Day 1 - Friday Evening (7-8.30): (Tea, Coffee & Registration 6.30pm)
> Is it dementia or something else? Memory Assessment/ Diagnosis and What
Happens Next (Memory Assessment Team, Manchester Mental Health & Social Care
NHS Trust)
>
> Day 2 - Saturday (10am-4pm): (Tea, Coffee & Registration 9.30am)
> Morning [10-12]: 'Let's Talk About Dementia Research'
> . What is happening and what are community members' priorities?
> . African Caribbean families' perceptions of dementia & dementia care
(Dr Dawn Edge)
> . Join Dementia Research & Identifying Research Priorities in BME
Communities (Dr Angie Parker)
> Keynote speaker: Professor Nigel Hooper, Director of Dementia Research,
University of Manchester http://www.dementia.manchester.ac.uk/
> Plus: Kids Zone: Supervised activities for children during the morning
session
>
> Lunch - 12-1.30, Tea/coffee - 2.30-3.00
>
> Afternoon [1.30-2.30 & 3.00- 4.00]: Workshops
> . Dementia Friends information: adults (Gemma Stringer)
> . Dementia Friends information: children & young people (Charlotte
Adams)
> . Carers' Workshop: 'Let's Talk About Dementia Carers' (Sally Ferris)
> . Life story work (Dr Polly Kaiser, Life Story Network)
> . Dementia Choir (Kadria Thomas) - come and join us!
>
> Day 3 - Sunday (11-1pm): (Tea, Coffee & Registration 10.30)
> "Dementia Friendly Service": "Ministering to the Spirit: Deep Calling unto
Deep" (Ps 42:7) Main Speaker: Louise Morse
> Plus:
> . NTCG Praise Choir
> . Conference Dementia Choir (Kadria Thomas)
> . Poetry, Drama & Congregational singing
>
> People of all faiths and none welcome - especially people with dementia
and their carers.
>
> Any queries:
>
> Dr Dawn Edge
> Senior Lecturer & Winston Churchill Fellow
> University Academic Lead for Equality & Diversity
> G6 Coupland 1 Building / 3.307 Jean McFarlane
> Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 2570 (Monday, Wednesday)
> Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 5225 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
> [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
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>
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> MICRA membership is free and open to all with an interest in research on
ageing
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activities
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>
> Dr Dawn Edge
> Senior Lecturer & Winston Churchill Fellow
> University Academic Lead for Equality & Diversity
>
> G6 Coupland 1 Building / 3.307 Jean McFarlane
>
> Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 2570 (Monday, Wednesday)
> Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 5225 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
> Skype: dawn.edge2
> t: @EdgeDawn
>
> Link to 'ReACH' (Researching African Caribbean Health) website:
> http://www.bbmh.manchester.ac.uk/ReACH/aboutus