Dementia, Collecting, life and love stories, to raise awareness
The campaign started in my bedroom whilst caring for my magnificent mum was never a petition or protest Now par of the Dementia Carer Voices project at the Health and social care alliance (THE ALLIANCE )
It was and still is based on life stories.To truly understand or find the right help someone ,we have to know about them we have to know
what matters to you
who matters to you
We reached a crisis through a lack of understanding from within and to often towards us .My mums life was a love story,Mums love for family, friends and ability to care for and about all she met
Dementia was allowed to play to big a part .it certainly has the power if not supported with the correct support ,advice and understanding to veer across the family .
It was and still is based on life stories.To truly understand or find the right help someone ,we have to know about them we have to know
what matters to you
who matters to you
We reached a crisis through a lack of understanding from within and to often towards us .My mums life was a love story,Mums love for family, friends and ability to care for and about all she met
Dementia was allowed to play to big a part .it certainly has the power if not supported with the correct support ,advice and understanding to veer across the family .
this project is about life and love stories ,our experiences good or bad can help inform policy raise awareness ,understanding and help with the greatest gift and right for all to keep our lives as close to a love story as possible
we have taken the life stories received to date to Government, local authorities, motions at councils, to talks,helping with reports across the care sector, Universities, Colleges, Carer Groups, the voluntary sector all based on our lives in our words
CAN YOU HELP ?
You can help by sending your life story, thoughts, and experiences good or bad to tommy.whitelaw@alliance-scotland.org.uk
MY promise to you is the same promise I made to my mum to try and bring a better understanding on dementia and caring to the best of my ability across the wider society
You can help by sending your life story, thoughts, and experiences good or bad to tommy.whitelaw@alliance-scotland.org.uk
MY promise to you is the same promise I made to my mum to try and bring a better understanding on dementia and caring to the best of my ability across the wider society
We have a great Carers video on our website www.southlakelandcarers.co.uk click on Dementia support
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