Welcome to our Spring Newsletter
Let's challenge dementia together!
Take on a challenge of yourchoice to raise funds for Alzheimer Scotland and really Challenge Dementia in Scotland.
Test your physical fitness and endurance with runs, cycles and abseils or test your skillsbyorganising a bake sale or quiz night. Pick one of the challenges mentionedand join the growing number of people in Scotland who have pledged to Challenge Dementia.
Visit or call Richard for more details.
Dementia Awareness Week – 30th May – 5th June 2016
90,000 people in Scotland live with dementia and tens of thousands of unpaid carers – usually partners or relations – support people with dementia.
Dementia is a big deal! That’s why we’re encouraging people to challenge dementia during Dementia Awareness Week from 30th May – 5th June.
Here in East Renfrewshire we are having a coffee morning on Saturday 4th Junesupported by the 145th Scouts group and Superjam providers of the tea, jam and cake stands for the event–more details to follow. With other events to create awareness of dementia during this week and get people talking and challenging dementia – please come along and support us!
For more information contact Richard on 0141 410 5327 or visit our website
Fundraising
Are you interested in getting involved with fundraising in East Renfrewshire? If so, contact the Argyll & Clyde Regional Fundraiser, Bronwyn O’Riordan, on 07818 402 729 or at to find out about upcoming opportunities.
A massive thank you
To Waitrose, Clarkston for their continued support and donations.
ToClodagh O’Donnell and the 145th Scout Group. Following our dementia advisor, Richard Leckermans, Dementia Friends Session with 145th Glasgow Scouts, Clodagh pledged to fundraise for our East Renfrew services.
Clodagh played her harp and was joined by her younger sister Shannon, on the violin in The Avenue, Newton Mearns on Saturday 9th April.
Clodagh told us ''I am a member of Giffnock Scouts and as part of our "Million Hands Project" I decided to raise money for Dementia, Alzheimer Scotland East Renfrewshire. Music is a big thing for not just me but also to those who have Dementia as it means a lot to them. I was very interested in this charity and thought it would be a great opportunity for me to play my music and to show people how big music is to those around us”
We would like to thank Clodagh for all her efforts as she raised over a £650.
ToCaitriona Hall and her team who organisedthe ‘Madplanners’ charity night at the GHA Rugby Club.
Tothe Tremendous Treharris Male Choir and the Phenomenal (Glasgow) Philharmonic Male Voice Choir who were also joined by a fantastic flautist.A huge thank you to all who facilitated the ‘Hit the High Note’ event in the United Reform Church in Giffnock on 2nd April, where
the event was well attended, and thanks to everyone who came along and enjoyed the evening and for helping raise over £650. A special thanks to Cian who stepped in to volunteer and support our Community Fundraiser. We would like to thank William Barr for organising the event and supporting people with dementia and families in the East Renfrewshire area.
Tothe following local primary and secondary schools for their contribution with participating at " Dementia Friends" sessions -Crookfur Primary, St Johns Primary, St Thomas Primary, St Lukes Primary, Barrhead High School and St. Ninians High School.
Dementia Café News
Musical Minds Singing Group
Why not come along to Clarkston House,57 Stamperland Hill,Glasgow, G76 8AJ and join in with our singing group as well as a cup of tea/coffee and scone, all for £2.00.You will get the chance to get together with other people with early stagedementia and their family members. The singing group takes place on the first Tuesday of each month between 10.30am-12noon. Please see below for a list of future dates:
Tuesday 7th June 2016
Tuesday 5th July 2016
Tuesday 2nd August 2016
The Stables Café Dates
Have a cuppa with us at “The Stables”(No3 Cottage, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock) on the last Friday each month 2pm-3.30pm for £2.00 on the following dates:
Friday 27th May 2016
Friday 24th June 2016
Friday 29th July 2016
Friday 26th Aug 2016
Barrhead Café Dates
Come along to the Kirkton Centre for a cup of tea/coffee and scone for £2.00. Cafés are held on the last Thursday of the month at the Kirkton Centre between 2.00pm and 4.00pm; future dates are listed below:
Thursday 26th May 2016
Thursday 30th June 2016
Thursday 28th July 2016
Thursday 25th August 2016
Date for your diary
Why not come along and join Richard Leckerman our Dementia Advisor and Bronwyn O’Riordan our Community Fundraiser who will have an information stall at ‘Healthy Clarkston’, Clarkston Halls on Saturday 21 May from 1pm.
Care Inspectorate
In January 2016, our service received its annual unannounced inspection from the care inspectorate. This was a positive visit and we’re delighted to announce we received the following grades:
Quality of Care & Support score – 6
Quality of Staffing score – 5
Quality of Management & Leadership score - 5
You can view the full report by visiting the care inspectorate’s website:
Support costs
Our support costs £16.85 per hour and you can purchase this directly from us or, if eligible, through Self Directed Support (SDS) which allows individuals to exercise choice and control over their support services. For more information please, contact our office on 0141 410 5325.
Join Us
As a member of Alzheimer Scotland you become a part of something special– plus, you get to have your say on important issues andreceive invites, discounts and promotions for events andprize draws.
The more members we have, the greater influence we have to helpthose with dementia. This year, we have refreshed our membership offering. We’ve made it easier for members to engage with us andto share their thoughts, experiences and aspirations.
If you or anyone you know, would like to sign up as a member or find out more about membership, please visit:
, or you can call us during office hours on 0141 410 5326 and we will send a membership form out to you.
East Renfrewshire Services – Facebook
Please visit our East Renfrewshire Services Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest news and developments.
East Renfrewshire Services, Voluntary Action Offices, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR
Tel: 0141 410 5326
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Contact numbers for our team at East Renfrewshire Services
Derek OliverService Manager0141 410 5325
Richard LeckermanDementia Adviser0141 410 5327
Carmel PhelanPractice Team Leader0141 410 5327
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Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia
National Office, 22 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh, EH3 7RN
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is a company limited by guarantee and is recognised as a charity by the Inland Revenue. Registered in Scotland No. 149069. Scottish Charity No. SC022315. We rely on fundraised income to help us to campaign and to provideservices for Scotland's 90,000 people with dementia and their carers. Your legacy can make a difference - a gift in your will can help us to continue and maintain our work.
East Renfrewshire Services, Voluntary Action Offices, 56 Kelburn Street, Barrhead, G78 1LR
Tel: 0141 410 5326