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Art exhibition challenging misconceptions about dementia opens in Derry

A unique exhibition opened this week at the Waterside Theatre exploring what it is really like living with dementia in Northern Ireland. Opened by The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Councillor Sandra Duffy, the exhibition, which aims to challenge ...

17 Mar 2023 at 16:22

Local News

Derry to host unique Dementia Conference

The DEEDS (Dementia Engaged & empowered in Derry and Strabane) Project is delivering a unique Dementia Conference to Derry later this month. They are asking people to Engage, Empower and Pledge to do more to create a Dementia friendly city and ...

07 May 2023 at 20:28

Local News

Derry councillors learn about dementia at DEEDS Guildhall workshop

The DEEDS team from the Old Library Trust were in the Guildhall this week educating the city and district’s Mayor and local councillors in the Dementia Immersive Experience Tier 1 Programme. The successful workshop was held to help the ...

14 Apr 2024 at 16:30

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: DEEDS ‘One Stop Shop’ on Dementia at Foyleside

The Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Jason Barr pictured at Thursday's DEEDS (Dementia Engaged and Empowered Derry and Strabane) 'One Stop Shop' for information on dementia at Foyleside Shopping Centre, Derry. ...

26 Sept 2023 at 15:16

Local News

Derry charity marks World Dementia Day

A ‘One Stop Shop’ for information on Dementia coordinated by the Old Library Trusts DEEDS project (Dementia Engaged and Empowered, Derry and Strabane) in partnership with the Western Health & Social Care Trust marked World ...

26 Sept 2023 at 20:07

County Derry Post

Dementia Social Club 'removing the stigma' in rural areas

In September 2015, Caroline Lynch, the manager of Learmount Community Development Group, noticed that a few of their regular members had stopped coming to classes in the centre. “A few of these people had been coming to ...

17 Nov 2021 at 14:42

Local News

Learmount Resource Centre hosting dementia support event

A dementia health event will be held in County Derry this week. The event, which is presented by the Learmount Dementia Fund, will be held on Wednesday, May 18 in Learmount Resource Centre in Park village. The event is ...

17 May 2022 at 10:07

Derry News

Derry woman completes mammoth fundraising venture raising thousands for charity

Local Derry woman, Marie Ward, has captured the hearts of the city as completed her 79th and final walk as part of a charity fundraiser for Alzheimer's Society on Friday (February 25). Marie, who sadly lost her mum ...

28 Feb 2022 at 19:55

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: ‘A Helluva Party’ as DEEDS celebrates Halloween in style!

Enjoying the entertainment at the OLT’s DEEDS Halloween Party on Wednesday afternoon. The Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Angela Dobbins pictured with OLT Chair Charlie O’Donnell and OLT ...

28 Oct 2022 at 21:25

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: DEEDS Dementia Conference in Derry a huge success

Group pictured at the Old Library Trust’s DEEDS Dementia Conference in the City Hotel, Derry. Group pictured at the Old Library Trust’s DEEDS Dementia Conference in the City Hotel on Tuesday afternoon last. ...

19 May 2023 at 12:14

Local News

Support pledged at Derry dementia conference

The Old Library Trust DEEDS (Dementia Engaged & empowered in Derry & Strabane) Project delivered a unique Dementia Conference in ths city this week asking people to Engage, Empower and Pledge to do more to ...

21 May 2023 at 12:13

Local News

Heart-breaking Christmas for people with dementia revealed as one in three left cut off

For some families in Northern Ireland, Christmas has changed forever - over a third of people with dementia are unable to visit loved ones and 29% are no longer able to recognise family members Christmas ...

09 Dec 2023 at 14:00

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