Dementia Canterbury
At a glance
- Name
- Dementia Canterbury
- Category
- Formal groups & organisations
- Address
- Brain Tree
70 Langdons Road
Papanui
Christchurch 8053 - Postal Address
- Same as above
- Region
- Canterbury
- Phone
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- Fax
- View Fax Number
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Manager
- Darral Campbell
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Dementia Canterbury exists to support people and their whānau to continue to live fulfilling lives following a Dementia diagnosis.
Service Description
| Dementia Canterbury exists to support people and their whānau to continue to live fulfilling lives following a Mate Wareware-Dementia diagnosis. Our team provides free, community-based education, activities and specialised support services across the Waitaha-Canterbury and Te Tai Poutini-West Coast regions. We also raise awareness about Dementia, encourage local people to seek diagnosis, and break down barriers and stigma associated with the neurological condition. Dementia Canterbury is a long-standing not-for-profit organisation, supported by the people and hapori-communities of Canterbury and the West Coast. Dementia Canterbury serves the Christchurch and Wider Canterbury regions, as well as the West Coast. Not all our services are available in all areas. Please contact your Key Worker on 03 379 2590 / West Coast 0800 259 226 to discuss what options are available in your area. Education - Dementia Canterbury offers specialist education programmes for people and whānau who are at the beginning of their journey with Mate Wareware-Dementia. We regularly run free community seminars on a range of topics associated with brain health and taking care of your general hauora-wellbeing. We also deliver workshops about Dementia for health professionals, businesses and community organisations. Tautoko | SUPPORT SERVICES Navigation - Our knowledgeable key workers are well-versed in navigating the Mate Wareware-Dementia journey, from getting a diagnosis within our health system to coping with changes as a whānau. With a timely diagnosis and the right support in place, most people with Dementia can continue to enjoy living life to the fullest in their community for many years. We can support you and your whānau to plan ahead and feel more confident about the future. Whānau and carer support - In order to take care of a loved one with Mate Wareware-Dementia, care partners and whānau also need to take care of themselves. We offer support groups where whānau can share what it’s like with others who understand, learn from each other, and have a special time over kai. Our team also provide tailored education for whānau facing challenges, and can tautoko-support whānau through the adjustment of their loved one entering specialised care. Specialised brain health programmes - Our Cognitive Stimulation Programmes focus on activating pathways in the brain to help people with Dementia maintain as much function as possible – it’s like keeping your brain fit. These programmes are best-suited to people who are in the early years of their Mate Wareware-Dementia diagnosis. Talk to our team to find out if our brain health programmes could help you or your loved one keep enjoying everyday life. Community activity groups - Dementia Canterbury runs a range of engaging and fun group activities, both on site at the Braintree Wellness Centre in Ōtautahi-Christchurch, and alongside our community partners. You can take part in activities such as waiata-singing, movement, gardening, baking and visits to local attractions, often while also giving back to your local hapori-community. Social events - Our Dementia community and their care partners come together regularly for café catch-ups and special events, such as picnics, holiday celebrations, dances, movies and more. You’ll get to know other people who know what it’s like to navigate Dementia, and enjoy new experiences together with new friends. Younger-onset programme - We run a tailored programme for people under 65 diagnosed with Mate Wareware-Dementia and their whānau, which includes therapeutic activities, education sessions, café get-togethers and social events. Members of this programme enjoy being alongside other people who are experiencing Dementia at a younger age and who can relate to what it’s like. Kaupapa Māori support - Dementia Canterbury has a cultural advisor as part of our team who is available to work with tāngata whenua and whānau to kōrero about putting culturally appropriate plans and tautoko in place. Our team also works with whānau to develop services that best suit the needs of Māori with Mate Wareware. |
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Updated: 14 Jan 2025 |
What's New
Dementia Canterbury’s ‘Walk for Dementia’ is being held on Sunday 9 March, 10.30am -12pm, at Ngā Puna Wai in Wigram. Join us to walk in memory or support of a loved one with dementia and help raise funds to support our work in the community. Prizes for the best dressed team & spot prizes, walk for as little or as much as you want at this fun community event. Enter by registering now at www.dementiacanterbury.org.nz or for more information contact Diane at diane@dementiacanterbury.org.nz |
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Updated: 15 Jan 2025 |