Stockport Dementia Peer Support Project

Andy GrahamJanet Mitchell

Dementia Peer Support Project

What is Peer Support?• People providing practical and

emotional support for each other• Sharing knowledge and

experiences

Dementia Peer Support ProjectAims

• To raise awareness of dementia• To help put people in similar

circumstances, and with similar interests, in touch with each other.• To help set up new social or activity

groups for those who are interested.

Dementia Peer Support Project

What will we deliver?• Practical tips on living with dementia.• Information about dementia.• Social Networking.• Emotional Support.• Reduce social isolation.• Reduce the stigma associated with dementia.• A forum for advice in conjunction with health

and social care professionals.

Dementia Peer Support Project

What are our Key Objectives?• Develop support groups and activities • Raise awareness of dementia• Evaluate this and other models of support• Work in Partnership to complement existing

services• Identify gaps in Stockport

Dementia Peer Support Project

Where are we now?We have 3 groups up and running now –

• Walking Group Tues am at Cale Green Park• Singing Group Weds pm at Parish Centre

Cheadle Hulme• Walking Group Thurs am at Vernon

Park

Dementia Peer Support Project

Where are we going?• Looking to establish Memory Cafés throughout

Stockport – 1st one in Spey House in Sept• Linking with BME groups in Stockport to raise

awareness of dementia as opposed to normal ageing – event on 24th Sept

• Working with Young Onset Group to offer support• Linking with the Dementia Treatment Clinic to

explore post diagnosis support groups

Dementia Peer Support Project

Exploring other opportunities

Any Ideas?