What a day visiting Govan Meeting Centre yesterday at Wow Connections!! From the discussions around TV adverts to the love for Marks and Spencer pickle we had it all! The biggest conversation was how do you eat a 'chippy' Knife and fork or with your hands???
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We are delighted that we are developing three Meeting Centres in Dumfries and Galloway, this one is within Summerhill Community Centre where there is already amazing supports that are available! Come and join us to help shape a social club for people living with dementia and their families!!
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When at TESCO's in Dunblane please donβt forget to ask for your blue tokens at the checkout and put them in the box for Dementia Friendly Dunblane. Thank you. @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social
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Spring into 2025, join @AhpDementia webinar on 30th April where AHPs will be talking about ways to support you to look after your health and wellbeing. To Register πtinyurl.com/tuc3dsw5 @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social
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βJust another day at the officeβ Is words said by none of us!Every day there is a different approach,today it was the βfunky approachβ suggested by my colleague Dawn!All props were within hands reach and added so much humour to the planning of βThe Big Socialβ @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social
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Our Development Lead for West @lornaht.bsky.social Lorna Hart-Thomson and our Strategic Adviser Jan Beattie visited Prestwick Meeting Centre, as always such a warm welcome by Julie, Donald, Danny, Jen and all of the incredible members! Love was in the air in the shape of decor, baking and songs.
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Meeting Centres Scotland have teamed up with Karen McCurry from the Snowdrop Centre in Lochgilphead to enhance their support. This event is for you if you are living with #dementia, or are an #unpaidcarer for someone who is living with a diagnosis to help develop a Meeting Centre in your community
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Great to see you here!! We are just trying to learn about the platform. Uploading and sharing as we go. Could discuss at the next network meeting. You are always sharing great content :-)
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@meetingcentresscot.bsky.social @mareetodd.bsky.social @keithbrownmsp.bsky.social @agescotland.bsky.social @playlistforlife.bsky.social We held our penultimate club in Doune last week, the busiest yet! In April KDT will take over the lead. We are happy to be handing over a successful Meeting Centre.
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Meeting Centres Scotland Conference - The Big Social
Get ready for The Big Social! Our first conference celebrating Meeting Centres for people living with dementia and their care partners
The Big Social - Meeting Centres Scotland first annual conference will take place on 19th and 20th May 2025 in the Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee.
Come and see for yourself the incredible support that Meeting Centres across Scotland offer people living with #Dementia and their #Carers
See you there!
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Absolutely delighted to have finished the 6 week accelerator programme by College Local Innovation Centres - on Innovative Leadership. Course was fully funded by @innovateuk.bsky.social hosted by City of Glasgow College @meetingcentresscot.bsky.social
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Technology and Digital Innovation Lead @scottishcare.org, FRSA.
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Fun activities for Dementia & Alzheimer's Caregivers, Seniors, and Activity Professionals. https://activityuplift.com
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