National Lottery Funding for Dementia Training
We are especially grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for recognising the importance of dementia awareness and education.
Moving Together: Exploring Tai Chi for Falls Prevention, Fitness & Community Wellbeing
Thanks to generous funding from the One Stop Community Partnership Programme, we were recently able to offer a new experience to our members — a Sharin Tao Tai Chi taster session, delivered at Grays Road Institute.
Teesside Vineyard Church Support Dementia-Friendly Reminiscence Session
We are sincerely grateful to Teesside Vineyard Church for recognising the value of this work and supporting our commitment to making local spaces more inclusive and meaningful for those affected by dementia.
The Joy of the Juggle: How Circus Skills Will Be Bringing Laughter, Movement and Connection to Our Dementia Groups
Discover how circus skills will be bringing joy, movement and connection to people living with dementia through our latest initiative at Young At Heart ULO CIC.
One Stop Grant Supports New Skill Share Programme
We are grateful to One Stop and Groundwork for recognising the value of grassroots projects like ours and for investing in a programme that not only supports people to remain engaged and active, but also honours the skills and stories they bring with them.
Memories of a Journey: Contributing Lived Experience to the Stockton & Darlington Railway 200 Project
We were proud to contribute to the Stockton & Darlington Railway 200 “Memories of a Journey” project, ensuring that people living with dementia and long-term health conditions were visible within this important regional celebration. Through decorated dolls and personal stories, members shared memories of travel, working lives, family journeys and everyday moments of connection, bringing lived experience into a major cultural programme and demonstrating the value of inclusive community participation in heritage projects.
Thank You to The Greatham Foundation for Supporting Our New Male Carer Peer Support Group
The grant from The Greatham Foundation is helping us reduce isolation, build resilience, and ensure that more carers feel seen, supported, and part of a wider community.
Capturing a Moment: Does creative writing have a place in dementia care?
Research continues to prove that creative writing is a therapeutic channel for writers and readers alike which can be beneficial for people living with dementia, helping to promote better health and well-being across all dementia care, alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety through enabling creativity.
Story: The Midnight Celebration
Peter shivered, not entirely from the cold. He stood between his three sisters, each of whom seemed more vibrant tonight than ever before—though they had always been peculiar. They had insisted that his 80th be celebrated in the cemetery, the place where their family had been buried for generations.
Story – The Shadow: Shadows and Songs (part 2)
“Something tells me it’s more than just a Halloween party, Shaggy,” Velma replied, adjusting her glasses and squinting at the dark figure looming over the gathering.