Directly or indirectly, dementia will affect one in two people in the UK. Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form.
In Middlesbrough, Redcar and Stockton, there are levels of dementia above the national average.
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation are very much part of the landscape of dementia care. Visits are made to care homes and there are dances in Middlesbrough and Skelton once a month. Stories are told, people are listened to and everyone is reminded they are valued.
In association with Dementia Action Teesside, the Foundation hosts a dance in the Legends Lounge once a month.
Visits are made to care homes around the region, with Boro memorabilia always part of the visit, with staff often reporting enhanced emotional wellbeing among residents during and after the visits.
Maintaining good cognitive health is increasingly important and the difference a photo, press cutting or match programme can make is rewarding, as residents often recall names, faces and matches long thought forgotten.
Similarly, once a month at Senses Wellbeing in Skelton, those living with dementia mix with those with other additional needs in a Foundation-backed afternoon, which has seen a large increase in attendance since its inception three years ago, while tours of the Riverside have proved another meaningful route of engagement.
To enquire about our inclusive dances or our care home visits, please contact [email protected].
