Babs Harris News Today

Spaces in the club are rare, with potential members normally having to join a waiting list. Babs Harris, Alzheimer’s Support’s chief executive officer, said: “The current vacancies at the Old Silk Works are the sad reality of life after a year of Covid. “Our clubs were forced to close for several months at the start of the first lockdown. "The addition of further restrictions, the lack of social stimulation and not being able to get out and about has caused the dementia of some ...

WILTSHIRE charity, Alzheimer’s Support, is moving to new offices in Trowbridge from Monday (April 19). The dementia charity has relocated from Park House, Trowbridge, to new premises at Bryer Ash, near the railway station. Alzheimers Support, which started in Trowbridge 31 years ago, will share Trinity House with Wiltshire Citizen’s Advice, which has already moved from its home in Mill Street. The charities realised they were searching for new premises at the same time and were deli...

Alzheimer’s Support has received funding from Wessex Water through Wiltshire Community Foundation for its Movement for the Mind classes in Devizes VOLUNTARY groups and charities helping communities recover from Covid have been boosted with grants through a partnership between Wessex Water and Wiltshire Community Foundation. The Wessex Water Recovery Fund is part of the Wessex Water Foundation, a multi-million pound initiative launched last June. Grants have been targeted at people strug...

People have been encouraged to beat the lockdown blues by taking part in Alzheimer’s Support exciting Skydive for Dementia on March 21. The Wiltshire charity has arranged a dedicated jump day at Old Sarum Airfield and is inviting thrill-seekers of all ages to take part. Participants will experience 30 seconds of freefall at 125mph after which the parachute will open and amazing views across the Wiltshire landscape can be enjoyed as they descend. And as well as enjoying the experience of...