Dementia group extends invitation

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2016, 08:00 BST
Members of the Prom Friendship Group, Trish Small and Louise Magill (seated) with Danielle Campbell, Shalana Hegarty and Lauren Small who organised the tea dance in Larne Town Hall, the group have been nominated for the Community Awards for the Alzheimers Society at St James Palace London. INLT 07-013-PSBMembers of the Prom Friendship Group, Trish Small and Louise Magill (seated) with Danielle Campbell, Shalana Hegarty and Lauren Small who organised the tea dance in Larne Town Hall, the group have been nominated for the Community Awards for the Alzheimers Society at St James Palace London. INLT 07-013-PSB
Members of the Prom Friendship Group, Trish Small and Louise Magill (seated) with Danielle Campbell, Shalana Hegarty and Lauren Small who organised the tea dance in Larne Town Hall, the group have been nominated for the Community Awards for the Alzheimers Society at St James Palace London. INLT 07-013-PSB
An east Antrim group of trained volunteers who provide support for people living with dementia, as well as help for their carers and families, will be holding meetings in the area.

The Prom Friendship Group is organised by the Alzheimer’s Society.

It will be meeting from April on the last Tuesday of every month in the Prom Cafe at Larne Leisure Centre, which is located on Tower Road in the town.

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The meetings will run from 6pm until 7.30pm and anyone living with dementia, their carers or families, are welcome to join with the group.

There will be good company, entertainment and craic on offer.

The meetings provide a safe and supportive environment for people living with dementia to participate in leisure and social activities with trained volunteers.

There is also confidential peer support available for carers, with talks and activities provided to promote mental health and wellbeing.

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