Tommyontour On STV And BBC evening news........................

Hi all ,
In Edinburgh just being doing interviews for the news tonight about the canmpaign
should be on BBC and STV evening reports
sitting in Alzheimer Scotland national office with Kirsty ,waiting for Jim Pearson to arrive before heading round to parliamnet to meet with the Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

On Radio Scotland this morning and STV this afternoon!

Hiya,

Busy day today! I'll be meeting with Nicola Sturgeon again later today, but there's loads happening before that. I was on Radio Scotland this morning, just after 7. But if you weren't up as early as I was, then you can hear it again here -Radio Scotland - Wed 8th Feb (about 1 and a quarter hours in).

STV have called me, so you might be seeing me over your dinner tonight too!

Cheers, Tommy.

Tommyontour Back to Parliament Today……………….

Dear all

I look forward to meeting later today with the Deputy First Minister, I take with me the hopes, Dreams and opinions from the amazing people I have met and have sent their life stories over the last year,I am encouraged by the deputy first ministers continued interest in our life’s and our campaign, I hope to speak today as a son a carer and I hope i can do justice to the amazing people who are the heart and soul of this campaign

Tommy

Anas Sarwar Setting Up Some Meetings,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Hi All

A big thanks to Anas Sarwar MP for Glasgow central ,for helping to set up some meeting to help further my awareness campaign .

I met with Anas a few weeks ago and he has helped and is helping me get out to meet with and discuss dementia and life as a carer with more people in positions to help bring change and understanding

Glasgow North East Carers Invite Me Back ……………..

Glasgow North East Carers Invite Me Back ……………..

Hi

Big thanks to kaye and all who attend G.N.E.C.  I have had amazing support from day one from this amazing group of people through letters ,shared experiences and involvement in the film ,Kaye called to day to share some thoughts from the group and discuss some issues we as carers have to face and deal with along with wishing me luck for my meetings

I look forward to going back to meet, update and chat with my friends for Easterhouse

Tommy

Back At City Chambers Today,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Back At City Chambers Today,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I was back at the city chambers today to meet with councilor Matt Kerr, Matt is the lead from Glasgow city council in the new package and partnership with NHS and social work

We discussed this package and ways of expanding the Tommyontour awareness campaign within and out with the local authorities We are meeting again this and the following Friday to continue discussions on ways we can work together on both tackling issues and raising awareness

big thanks to Caroline brown for taking my wee mum an i out for tea and scones . Caroline is trying to bring a bit more social interaction into both our lives

and its lovely

Tommy

Deputy First Minister Meeting This Week .............

Good Morning

Looking forward to meeting with the Deputy First Minister this week

I look forward to discussing the content of the letters, the people I have met, and my future hopes and dreams for us all and as an awareness campaigner

And I am grateful for the promise kept since the day I walked into the constituency office last March to say I was doing a walk and instead of being sponsored I was asking people to share their experiences, I asked that day if anyone was kind enough to write would she allow me to visit parliament and hand them over

Well that dream and promise  was both kept and came true on November the 10^th last year and I am honored and proud to be invited back to chat about the letters handed over and talk in detail about the amazing caring people I have met

I look forward to posting the details and discussions from the meeting later this week

Tommy

also please see a wee photo of my personal inspiation for campaigning my wee mum Joan Whitelaw (pictured with caroline brown from the quarriers and me )along with some other carers who made this tour the most amazing journey of my life

City Chambers Talk On Feb 16th .....................................

City Chambers Talk On Feb 16^th …………………………….

Hi

I met with David McDonald today at the City Chambers; David along my local councilor John Flanagan will be hosting a talk for me at the City Chambers on February 16^th

I hope to talk to invited city councilors about the tour, the letters, people I have met, caring for my mum along with showing the film

I will post more details when I have them

I will be meeting with matt Kerr at the city chambers on Monday,

Tommy

Back To Talk At Carers Link ......................

Hi

A big thanks to Alex all the team carers and families at Carers link in Milgavie, I have been invited back to talk about my campaign and update on any progress

Alex travelled with me to parliament in November to support my campaign I have met and talked with the group on two previous occasions including their AGM.

And I have to sat the welcome and response was overwhelming, I look forward to catching up and chatting with the blether group on Feb 24^th

I acknowledge the amazing work they do and value their interest and support they give Tommyontour

Tommy

Kaiser Chiefs Tweet the film to 32,000 followers

a big thanks to the Kaiser Chiefs for sending my film out to their followers on twitter,
one of the band members has personal family experience of Alzheimers and its great they are rasing awerness to a younger audiance and helping a carer on his own capmaign

well done and a big thank you from tommyontour

tommy

A Week Today................................

Dear all

A week today I have A private meeting with the deputy first minister to discuss the findings on my campaign ,the letters ,the groups I have attended ,the people I have met and life caring for my mum

As my mum struggles with dementia, I as a son struggle to witness this tragedy  

A year ago when I decided to make my mums dementia public I had no  way of asking her permission if this was ok ,a decision I did not take lightly ,would my mum be ok with this ?

Well I believe the answer is yes, as my mum is a wonderful caring woman who helped many people when she was fit and well

Well now my mum needs help, AS DO  I as a son and a carer need help ,along with thousands of others across Scotland

Many of you have contributed to help me paint a picture of living with dementia and life as a carer,

And I ask one last time for help I ask one last time for help in telling the story of caring for someone you love in Scotland today  

HAVE NO DOUBT I WILL BE HONEST ,TRUE ,AND SPEAK FROM THE HEART AT THIS MEETING.

I AN GREATFULL  FOR THE DEPUTY FIRST MINISTERS CONTINUED INTRESET IN THIS CAMPAIGN ,AND ANY THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS AND MOSTLY LIFE STORIES WILL KEEP THAT INTERST GOING

THIS IS A CHANCE, DON’T WASTE IT AS I CERTAINLY WONT

TOMMY