Can you find space for a poster?

We have a new poster available, showing contact details for SADAA. If you can help us promote our activities by displaying one, it would be very helpful and much appreciated. The A4 size poster can be downloaded by clicking here.
If A4 is too large, or you need to hand a copy to a friend, we have 2 x A5 poster/flyers or 4 x A6 handouts. Just click on the version you need.
These posters are PDF files, so should print on any printer on A4 paper.

Become a Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset!

Already a Dementia Friend? Sign up to become one of the fantastic Dementia Friends Champions in Somerset. Alzheimers Society have an induction day coming up in Taunton on Friday 11th January 2019, and there are spaces available. You can sign up here!

A Dementia Friends Champion is a volunteer who encourages others to make a positive difference to people living with dementia in their community. They do this by running Dementia Friends information sessions, giving them information about the personal impact of dementia and what they can do to help. Visit dementiafriends.org.uk to find out more and follow us on Twitter and Facebook!

New video to help kids understand dementia

Alzheimers Society has produced an animation and activity pack to explain to 7-11 year olds what dementia is and how it affects people they may care about.
 'Memories with Grandma' teaches young people about dementia and how they can support people living with the condition. You can find the animation video on YouTube here. You could use it with family members or in a teaching environment.

Christmas Vintage Market

We will have a SADAA presence at the Vintage Market, being held in the Market Square on Friday 21st December. 
It will be a chance to meet some of our members, have a chat about the provision in the town for those living with dementia, find out about possible future events, pick up some Christmas decorations or maybe some cupcakes.
To stay up-to-date with what is going on, sign up on the Members page on our website - membership is free. We won't bombard you with un-wanted emails, but it will allow us to keep in touch - legally!

How secure is your home?

It’s National Home Security Month, designed to raise awareness of the importance of home security so you can be safe in the knowledge that your home, family and belongings are protected.
Police statistics show that homes with simple security measures in place are five times less likely to be burgled.
Download this free guide, produced by Independent Age, for simple measures you can put in place to give you peace of mind.

There is also a useful video on how to stay safe at home on their website. Click here.

Community Connect Event

You are invited to attend the biggest Health and Social Care event of the year

Thursday 29th November 2018

The Hollinsworth Hall, The Canalside Conference Centre, Marsh Lane, Bridgwater TA6 6LQ – 9.30am – 12.30pm.
This event will have over 50 stands of community groups, support organisations and charities. Come along and meet Community, Village and Carers Agents and network with other professionals such as Carers Champions, GP’s, Social Workers, Adult Social Care Workers and many more.

Free admission. Parking and refreshments are available.

To download the poster click here.

Surviving Winter - Donate your Winter Fuel Allowance

If you are a pensioner receiving WFA you may like to donate all or part of it to help people in the County living in fuel poverty.

Contributions can be Gift-Aided and those donations made online between midday Tuesday 27 November and midday Tuesday 4 December up to £11,000 will be doubled! Remember: all donations made will go towards the Surviving Winter campaign, but the first £11,000 of donations that are made online during the week-long Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign will be doubled.
More details on the Somerset Community Foundation website at https://www.somersetcf.org.uk/winter.