The DFEL Winter Gathering on 26th November will be looking at 3 big issues that people with dementia and carers want to see change and improve – information, carers and transport. Transport and getting round East Lothian comes up in almost every group and every conversation. Buses, parking, driving, pavements, trains are all hot […]
Hello! welcome to Dementia Awareness Week 2019! Life with dementia is tough…There’s no cure or magic pill, but we can all do our bit to make a difference. Everything from raising awareness and understanding about dementia to building friendships and links in our communities can help to change the world. This year, we’re asking people […]
Our 2019 Spring Gathering focussed on dementia and the new East Lothian Health and Social Care Strategy (LINK HERE) The Strategy has 6 change areas: Primary Care Adults with Complex Needs Mental Health and Substance Misuse Shifting the Balance of Care Reprovision Carers Dementia is a ‘golden thread’ covered in every area of work. Specific […]
Hello and a very happy New Year! It’s going to be a very interesting year… Our priorities for the year to come have been set by people who live with dementia every day – people with dementia and care-partners, families and friends. Over 2019, DFEL will be working in partnership to ensure that people living […]
East Lothian has joined the Meeting Centres Support programme. Over the next few months, we’ll be working with Friendship Groups and local communities to explore how the Meeting Centres approach works for East Lothian, building on and supporting great work going on across the county. What is a Meeting Centre? Meeting Centres are a local […]
LIVING NOT EXISTING DFEL ANNUAL GATHERING 10 & 11 OCTOBER 2018 This year we gathered over 2 days. Day 1 was for people with dementia and family carers and friends, Day 2 was for everyone. In Day 1, we started with people talking about things that mattered to them and that they […]
I wish I’d known about this before – it would have made a huge difference. Please help!! We need your votes to help us get funding to run Designs for Life Workshops across East Lothian. All you need to do is register to vote as part of the Aviva Community Fund CLICK […]
You are cordially invited to Dementia Friendly East Lothian’s Annual Gathering at the Maitlandfield House Hotel. When? 10th October – 10.30 – 3.30pm (and after). This is a relaxed and informal day for people with dementia and families/care-partners. Tea and coffee are will be available from 10am and we’ll be having conversations in […]