WHO WE ARE
Our Values
These values guide the work of Wicklow Dementia Support
We see each person with dementia as an individual with strengths and aspirations for their future
Potential “Always keep hope in your heart”
We offer support and services that enable the person with dementia continue with meaningful activities and pursue new interests.
Possibilities “I get up with joy in my heart, willing to embrace whatever the day brings ”
Our supports and services respond and evolve to enable the person with dementia maintain abilities, independence and live life to the full.
Passion: We care about people with dementia and their families
Principled: We use any public donations and government funding to pursue our objectives in a way that is honest, transparent and accountable.
The overall driving force is to retain as much independence as possible for those with dementia and for them to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. To help achieve these ends, a variety of services has been established by Wicklow Dementia Support (WDS)... [ read more ]
Mission Statement
To provide support to enhance the quality of life of people with dementia and their family carer in Co. Wicklow, enabling the person with dementia to live life to the fullest in their own home and remain included in their community
Our Objectives
Our Objectives include:
- The setting up and delivery of community-based service and support by trained volunteers that are person-centred and meaningful to the person with dementia including a befriending service AlzPals
- Facilitating social engagement, participation and information sharing for people with dementia and family carers through clubs and activities such as social clubs and Musical Memories
- Support family carers by providing opportunities for respite, access to peer support and other assistance such as the Carer Support groups
OUR SERVICES
Supporting people with dementia and care partners through the following services
NEWS AND EVENTS
What’s going on…
September World Alzheimer Month
September is World Alzheimer's Month. This year's theme is 'Diagnosis' which came about from recent
Men’s Shed Building Awareness
The Men's Sheds launched a new manual "Your Shed & Dementia" aimed at raising awareness
Resources and Fact Sheets from Alzheimer Association of Ireland
https://alzheimer.ie/get-support/resources-and-factsheets/ Information at your fingertips on the Alzheimer Association of Ireland website. Check out all
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As long as dementia continues to touch more and more families, and funding for dementia services remains at a minimum, we will have to raise funds independently to continue to support our community and people with dementia. If you would like to volunteer or donate to support the services provided by WDS, click below and start your journey with us.