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Dementia Carer Support Course, Swindon

4 July 2018 - 6 July 2018
11:00am - 3:30pm
Chiseldon House Hotel, New Road, Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NE   View map
Free including accommodation and meals
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Dementia Carer Support Course, Birmingham

16 July 2018 - 18 July 2018
11:00am - 3:30pm
The Eaton Hotel, 279 Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 9NB   View map
Free including accommodation and meals
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Me You Dementia Too, Swindon

28 July 2018 - 30 July 2018
11:00am - 3:30pm
Chiseldon House Hotel, New Road, Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NE   View map
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Dementia Support Carer Course, Swindon

3 September 2018 - 5 September 2018
11:00am - 3:30pm
Chiseldon House Hotel, New Road, Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NE   View map
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Dementia Carer Support Course, Swindon

11 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
11:00am - 3:30pm
Chiseldon House Hotel, New Road, Swindon Wiltshire SN4 0NE   View map
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Find out more about the research underpinning every aspect of our courses, as well as more about our ongoing commitment to research to support family dementia carers, as well as our new Professorial Chair in partnership with University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies, and how we work with healthcare professionals.

  • Dementia stats & facts

    700,000

    families in the UK care for people with dementia.



    40%

    of them look after the person they care for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


    £11.6bn

    worth of care is provided by unpaid carers.



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    • News & Views

    19 June 2018

    Welcome to Dementia Carers Count!

    23 May 2018

    The problem with being your own worst critic…

    16 May 2018

    Dementia Awareness Week

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    I learnt a great amount from it, and it is so much easier to understand Dick’s behaviour now.  It was a lovely, friendly hotel, delicious food and excellent staff.

    Janie Medforth - Carer

    The course did me so much good - I am still feeling calm and relaxed ….. this is probably the best I've felt in years. It's funny how a few days can be so transformative.

    Sarah Churchill - Carer

    What a super course, group and trainers! Really enjoyed your company. Have needed to breathe on my return to reality! Much better option than getting cross!

    Gil Brown - Carer

    I feel a lot more positive about myself and feel better armed to cope with the future demands of being an able carer for my Mandy. I, and Mandy, can only thank you all, and the RSAS, from the bottom of our hearts, for the help and support you all so generously provided.

    David Nixon - Carer

    I thought that the whole group talking sessions were terrific – very useful and very friendly and bonding. Everyone’s questions were interesting.

    Barbara Benedek - Carer

    I was not in a good place when I arrived but, thanks to you all I left feeling uplifted.

    Ann Warner - Carer

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    Dementia Carers Count Retweeted · National DAA @Dementia_Action
    Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 at 4:31pm
    The Royal Surgical Aid Society announced yesterday that it has rebranded as ‘Dementia Carers Count’. The charity focusses on family carers of people living with dementia. Full details at https://t.co/RFo0ldcff1 Plus, they celebrated with a branded cake!!! @DemCarersCount https://t.co/nt9DFIK2Fi
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