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SUMMARY:What I Wish I Knew About Dementia
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We beli
eve it will take a society to beat dementia.
\n
\n Alzheimer&rsquo\;s Society in partnership w
ith Hastings Voluntary Action
\n \n
What Is It? \;What I Wish I Knew Abou
t Dementia creates a space for open and honest con
versations about dementia\, inviting community mem
bers to share their real reflections\, thoughts an
d feelings.
\n \n By amplifying the lived ex
perience of people affected by dementia\, this pro
ject aims to normalise open conversation\, challen
ge stigma and help people feel less alone.
\n
The focus is on real voices and real stories. The
tone is reflective\, gentle and human rather than
educational or clinical.
\n \n How
does it work? \;During Dementia Actio
n Week (18th &ndash\; 24th May 2026)\, our public
reflection boards invite people to share short wri
tten thoughts about dementia or for those who pref
er to contribute anonymously the board includes a
QR code that gives quick access to an online page
where you can share your thoughts at any point dur
ing the week. People are welcome to engage in what
ever way feels comfortable\, writing a note\, read
ing others&rsquo\; reflections or simply taking a
moment to pause.These community contributions will
shape the heart of our main event on 4 June 2026\
, guiding a gentle\, supportive conversation.
\
n \n How do I get involved?
\n - Share you
r own thoughts\, questions\, feelings on our refle
ction boards.
\n - Read reflections from othe
rs in the community.
\n - \;Join us at ou
r main event on the 4 June at Central Hall\, Hasti
ngs from 10- 12pm for a supportive\, guided conver
sation.
\n - \;Open to anyone affected by
dementia or interested in learning more about dem
entia.
\n \n
\n Event details<
/strong>
\n Reflection boards: Dementia Actio
n Week (18-24th May 2026)
\n \n Main Event:
4th June 2026 at Central Hall\, Station Road\, Has
tings\, TN34 1QD
\n \n If you&rsquo\
;d like more information or have any ques
tions\, please contact:
\n Charlotte Toal\, A
lzheimer&rsquo\;s Society
\n Email: Charlotte
.Toal@Alzheimers.org.uk
\n Debby Anderson\, H
astings Voluntary Action
\n Email: Debby@Hast
ingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk
DESCRIPTION:We believe it will take a society to beat dementia
.\n \n \n \n Alzheimer’s Society in partnership wi
th Hastings Voluntary Action\n \n \n \n What Is It
? What I Wish I Knew About Dementia creates a spac
e for open and honest conversations about dementia
\, inviting community members to share their real
reflections\, thoughts and feelings.\n \n \n \n By
amplifying the lived experience of people affecte
d by dementia\, this project aims to normalise ope
n conversation\, challenge stigma and help people
feel less alone.\n \n The focus is on real voices
and real stories. The tone is reflective\, gentle
and human rather than educational or clinical.\n \
n \n \n How does it work? During Dementia Action W
eek (18th – 24th May 2026)\, our public reflection
boards invite people to share short written thoug
hts about dementia or for those who prefer to cont
ribute anonymously the board includes a QR code th
at gives quick access to an online page where you
can share your thoughts at any point during the we
ek. People are welcome to engage in whatever way f
eels comfortable\, writing a note\, reading others
’ reflections or simply taking a moment to pause.T
hese community contributions will shape the heart
of our main event on 4 June 2026\, guiding a gentl
e\, supportive conversation.\n \n \n \n How do I g
et involved?\n \n - Share your own thoughts\, ques
tions\, feelings on our reflection boards.\n \n -
Read reflections from others in the community.\n \
n - Join us at our main event on the 4 June at Cen
tral Hall\, Hastings from 10- 12pm for a supportiv
e\, guided conversation.\n \n - Open to anyone aff
ected by dementia or interested in learning more a
bout dementia.\n \n \n \n \n \n Event details\n \n
Reflection boards: Dementia Action Week (18-24th
May 2026)\n \n \n \n Main Event: 4th June 2026 at
Central Hall\, Station Road\, Hastings\, TN34 1QD\
n \n \n \n If you’d like more information or have
any questions\, please contact:\n \n Charlotte Toa
l\, Alzheimer’s Society\n \n Email: Charlotte.Toal
@Alzheimers.org.uk\n \n Debby Anderson\, Hastings
Voluntary Action\n \n Email: Debby@Hastingsvolunta
ryaction.org.uk\n \n
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T120000
LOCATION:Central Hall\n 6 Bank Buildings\n Station Road\n H
astings\, TN34-1NG\n United Kingdom\n
URL:https://hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=661
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