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This is a much-edited email sent to DC 5 Sept                                                                         Home page here

Sections and lines are in process of being transferred elsewhere.

It cross-references the  draft press release - PR -  here, and from 10 Sept, the Ross DMC - ways and means page here
 



10 Sept  

Most of this page is for consideration mid way through the pilot stage and stems from DC and AFH meeting on 8 Sept.

This text has been copied from mid-page and edited.  Ignore small text which may be considered in due course:

4.1   The first set of powers-that-be

  1. Christ Church, in effect, comprises the first set of powers-that-be. 

  3. From 1.13 - " . . run in pilot format for a few weeks and then show "the right people . . ."

  5. That is hoped to be on the basis of the only cost to Christ Church would be DBS, utilities and cleaning.

  7. It is hoped that the second set of powers-that-be after an agreed pilot duration would be the Methodist Church.  It would have a very clear account of what it is asked to fund.

  9. The latest news is that costs come to roughly £80k per year - mainly staff - 3 employees on 30 hours per week, rent of place, money for activities. The question re joining the main project needs answering mid pilot stage.  If not, even with 3 day/week op, would be a lot less than £80k pa . 

  11. The proposed pilot scheme will be based on expenditure by me.  Christ Church and I would work out a finance plan.  If we see that it will work I am happy to donate £500.  I have told Dr L that and, at this stage, it is not for wider knowledge yet. This item would be removed before vols read this set of pages.

  13. The option to charge attendees a small amount is built into the PR. C3 here.

  15. Costs work out around £50 per day for each person with dementia plus carer.  That is within 4.9 and for Methodist Church consideration when we reach that stage.  By then lots of new info will be available not least on our pilot.
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This text has been copied from further down the page and edited.  Ignore small text which may be considered in due course:

7.1  Involvement of the congregation as project volunteers

  1. If thought appropriate and if you are to outline the DMC on Tuesday 12 Sept, I can provide an overview as a user.  Answer Qs if time.  We didn't discuss.  

  3. Will there be a DMC committee/working party etc?  I am available.  This is the logical response to the overall DMC project requirement for an Advisory Body.

  5. Assuming that the kitchen is open to the Ross DMC, will a Christ Church member be in attendance?  Would be useful on the first day and until everyone knows the routine.

  7. A list of opportunities can be drawn up with Christ Church members having first preference

  9. The broad opps could include:


 

7.2  Opportunities - provisional  - for volunteers  - some will be combined in one role


9 roles for 5 vols?


red text top priority              blue text a lower priority            scored text - deal with later   


colour depth and text  size help indicate priority


7.2  Opportunities - provisional  - for volunteers  - some will be combined in one role

  1. Help me to run activites and/or run them themselves.  Need to ensure I am not running everything, first day particularly

  3. First aid

  5. Transport and parking

  7. Meeting/greeting - cloakroom - ensuring WCs are warm, clean and equipped

  9. Perhaps add or make separate - general tidiness of rooms etc during the day

  11. Seating

  13. Looking after equipment, collections, and art etc material

  15. Catering

  17. Notices and other internal comms  -  I have a noticeboard ready for DMC use

  19. Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Treasurer.  

  21. A title for the main person responsible needs discussion.  Not Manager.  Let's use Leader for the moment.

  23. The Secretary would maintain personal and equipment records.  It is not envisaged at this stage that the Sec would deal with general correspondence.

  25. The Publicity Secretary - obvious but vol not needed yet

  27. The Treasurer would collect the meal money plus any for trips, transport etc.  To discuss the wider aspects.  Bank account?  Need to set up as a formal org.  See new 29

  29. The Leader would ensure Admin and Emergencies above are dealt with.  Someone with experience of risk assessment is needed.  So far, the draft publicity doc says I do the donkey work.  PR  A 13 The Ross Mental Health and Wellbeing Steering Group is looking at hiring a Community Worker.  Eventually and within three days a week operation, three staff on 20 - 30 hrs/week might appear. 

7.3  Some opportunities in more detail

7.3.1  Transport

blue text is in the press release  - priority indicated as in 7.2

  1. It might be useful to invite RWVS for discussion and possible involvement in the operation of the DMC

  3. Participants and all others involved will be invited to contribute to the organisation of the Ross DMC.  A decision-making process will emerge. Last sentence may be going too far.

  5. Alan and his wife Teresa  have made many friends at the Leominster DMC.  He hopes Ross DMC will meet the Leominster DMC half way en route   9 Sept - weather unlikely to encourage.

  7. That will need to be organised soon - weather.  At Leom, Teresa is a lone wheelchair user.  Ross DMC may well be different.


7.3.2  Parking

  1. To minimise parking problems, transport is hoped to be arranged via whatever community transport, and RWVS

  3. Please say how the parking will operate - A - if Merton is likely to cooperate  - B - other car parks: reasonable availability?  

  5. It needs to be clear to all that medium/long-term parking outside the Church, even involving wheelchairs, is not permitted.  Added to 1.1.1.1 here

  7. The Leominster DMC enjoys seven-hour disability parking.  Probably a waste of time to ask for same.

  9. The Transport and Parking person/people might take on disability parking juggling 


7.3.3  Use of rooms

  1. From our brief chat on Sunday, I gather the main activity area (MAA)  to be the Church itself  confirmed

  3. It is hoped that the back room (BR) will be available  confirmed

  5. I hope to take a look at available storage space, if any

  7. Can we explore the use of folding partitions?  Useful for small group work, massage, reminiscense collections.  For use and storage in the BR.  Best if one (if more than one is OK, it or they can be folded) can be permanent as there will be collections such as the reminiscence items, sewing items, art material, books, turntable records, craft material and so on.  I imagine present storage space isn't space.  
    So far, the draft publicity doc says there  will be Knit and natter  - and  - Shed talk.  The latter might produce a partition or two.

  9. Absorb the Leom DMC via http://carerworld.yolasite.com/leompicsx.php
    See pods at 5.1

  11. MAA would be used for activites involving everyone.  Are there types of activity you want to exclude?
      12  BR use would include showing films, meetings when carers and carees are separated to obtain group     

             feedback, for visitor discussion while MAA is in motion, etc


7.3.4   Catering

blue text is in the press release  consider it as red text

  1. We can eat together any day; £3 - £4 per head can be pooled towards a shared meal

  3. The shared meal can be made working as a team or by a smaller number of participants

  5. We can add £1 per head to cover unlimited hot and cold drink

  7. This is where volunteers will be useful in coordinating any team-produced meals.  Christ Church vols even better.

 

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This is an email sent to DC 5 Sept.  It cross-references the  draft press release - PR -  here.  

Updates  are in red text.  

9 Sept

Draft synopsis of press release here

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At PR A7   here   it says      One aspect of innovation is the speed at which it is being developed.  Normally there is a slow procedure to recruit the right people, followed by several extensive meetings, which can take up to a year.  

Droitwich Centre formally launched on 20th November 2015

Professor Dawn Brooker, Director of the Association for Dementia Studies, said: “Although we are leading the Project, this is very much a community based initiative and the Centre would not have been established here without the active support of so many people who have been meeting together over the past 18 months to plan and prepare for today’s event and who will continue to be involved in overseeing its work.”   source

Although that is the first DMC, I can't see in-pipeline DMCs operational within a year from first interest.  more Droitwich and Leominster have experimental and control cohorts which in-pipeline DMCs probably will not.  Alzheimer's Society and county  funding is halted until project findings are published in March 2017.   Positive results do not assure subsequent funding.  We're better off with other funding.  What is a possible time schedule beore we hear?


8 Sept

7 Sept has been completed where the punch-line is in 4.3 - let's run for a few weeks at very little  cost to URC.


7 Sept
  1. Towards Ross DMC and a 7 bullet-points doc
  2. Key element
  3. The CCG process
  4. The first set of powers-that-be


1  Towards Ross DMC and a 7 bullet-points (BPs) doc  now via Draft synopsis of press release here


2  Key element - not part of the BPs

13 is the key element of the appeal to the Elders.  While its use in the PR is in the context of a formally-constituted Advisory Board as in the international project, the Elders don't need to go as far as meetings and minutes etc. 


3  The CCG process

3.1
The CCG process would extend the year.  The spirit of the PR is to be up and running without delay.  Reduce the red tape by whatever means.  Show the powers-that-be, Ross community, what they are to fund rather than make applications for an outlined DMC.  If Christ Church can take on the project, finance and all, if and when money comes from Govt sources, the position can be reviewed. here 2nd BP

3.2
In the here and now, a lot depends on the Methodist Church.   Text in italics here from PR is not numbered and is near pagetop.


4  The first set of powers-that-be

4.1   The first set of powers-that-be

  1. Christ Church, in effect, comprises the first set of powers-that-be. 

  3. From 1.13 - " . . run in pilot format for a few weeks and then show "the right people . . ."

  5. That is hoped to be on the basis of the only cost to Christ Church would be utilities and cleaning.

  7. It is hoped that the second set of powers-that-be after an agreed pilot duration would be the Methodist Church.  It would have a very clear account of what it is asked to fund.

  9. The latest news is that costs come to roughly £80k per year - mainly staff - 3 employees on 30 hours per week, rent of place, money for activities.

  11. The proposed pilot scheme will be framed on expenditure by me.  Christ Church and I would work out a finance plan.  If we see that it will work I am happy to donate £500.  I have told Dr L that and, at this stage, it is not for wider knowledge yet. 

  13. The option to charge attendees a small amount is built into the PR. 

  15. Costs work out around £50 per day for each person with dementia plus carer.  That is within 4.9 and for Methodist Church consideration when we reach that stage.  By then lots of new info will be available not least on our pilot.

4.2  After DC and AFH meeting on 8 Sept 

Where relevant for a much later stage or to be reviewed once the pilot is running, text has been scored.

  1. New  It is hoped that the Thursday discussion will look at Christ Church adopting the DMC project   rather than the DMC project having to go through constituting, finding trustees, being quorate, becoming an employer etc.  Please could you ask the Elders to consider funding a
     Manager for eight hours per week.  (Five hours on the day plus three hours admin.)      The employees, ideally,  would be paid by the CCG, which no doubt has other tasks in the Mental Health field, so would be employed by whichever org wins the contract to do all the MH work the CCG is commissioning. The DMC would be one project for this contract, I imagine.

  3. New   However, PR A7 says this: "One aspect of innovation is the speed at which it is being developed.  Normally there is a slow procedure to recruit the right people, followed by several extensive meetings, which can take up to a year." The CCG process would extend the year.  The spirit of the PR is to be up and running without delay.  Reduce the red tape by whatever means.  Show the powers-that-be, and Ross community, what they are to fund rather than make applications for an outlined DMC.  If Christ Church can take on the project, finance and all, if and when money comes from Govt sources, the position can be reviewed.

  5. New If the Ross DMC is taken on by Christ Church lock, stock and barrel, an extensive amount of constraint and hard labour is much reduced.  Fewer applications and reports to make.  Christ Church can decide if it wants to be shackled to the Univ of Worcester project.  That alone almost needs a member of staff to deal with.

  7. New  If it is decided by common consent when the Ross DMC is up and running to connect to the international DMC project, there will be formal meetings.  PR C 13 here  - To be removed if the just-read 7.2 33 comes to reality.  That, of course, doesn't mean no meetings. They'll be decided by Christ Church and not the international project.   





5   Notes for later use


5.1  Differences

Dementia is a brain disorder that affects communication and performance of daily activities and Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that specifically affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language.   source


5.2  Code of practice

For when we need it

Code of practice for the recognition of dementia-friendly communities in England  source


End of 7  Sept update


6 Sept   

1  New headings in the Contents list. 

2 Staffing

  1.  C 7.2.29

  3. New red text  It is hoped that the Thursday discussion will look at Christ Church adopting the DMC project   rather than the DMC project having to go through constituting, finding trustees, being quorate, becoming an employer etc.  Please could you ask the Elders to consider funding  a Manager for eight hours per week.  (Five hours on the day plus three hours admin.)  The employees, ideally,  would be paid by the CCG, which no doubt has other tasks in the Mental Health field, so would be employed by whichever org wins the contract to do all the MH work the CCG is commissioning. The DMC would be one project for this contract, I imagine.

  5. Manager funding added at C 7.2.29.  Double the hours stated there and we could open on two days. 

  7. 7.2.27 talks about the Mental Health Group hiring a Community Worker (CW).   

  9. If engaged, the CW would probably not be assigned exclusively to the Ross DMC , if at all.  

  11. Let's be optimistic.  Say we get four hours.  The CW, I hope, would bear the title - Ross DMC Assistant Manager.  Even if it is Admin Assistant, the name isn't important.  The body is.

  13. As soon as we have a concrete project - all the Ts crossed, we can approach Alzheimer's Society.  It's heavily funding the two existing DMCs.  

  15. 7 Sept  - I heard today that it definitely won't fund any new DMCs until after the validation study is published in Feb/March.

3  The Elders
  1. I'm guessing but not all will want to wade through these two pages. 
  2.  
  3. Our discussion on Thursday will, I hope,  pick out, say, seven bullet-points.   here

  5. These will help the press release, particularly the shorter version.

  7. "The aim is to arrive at an agreed final version of a long PR prefaced by a shorter version if Gazette space is limited."   Early on the PR page here.

  9. The shorter version  could include seven essentials summarising  the Ross DMC  in bullet-points  here

  11. The seven bullet-points can go on an A4 with an Intro and Conclusion. here

  13. I have pondered long on the PR including that I am a Dementia Champion.  I am licensed to give talks.  They include the five essentials of dementia to go on an A4. here They will be added to the PR.  The  A4 could go to the Elders with the offer of a talk.  

  15. One reason for doing these is for me to have them ready for sending out to my contacts and ready for enquiries I receive.  

  17. Both can be given to the Elders.

  19. I'm doing my best to make it easy for us both.  Nothing more.

  21. And now for headaches - seven bullet-points!  here

Updates to both pages save a lot of emails and soon, everyone becomes inundated.  Flitting between one webpage and numerous emails is tedious.   Emails can't carry here links and include lengthy links. Hope to use this system unless anyone has other ideas.

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Timing

  1. Although the two DMCs operate on three days a week, it is proposed to operate Ross DMC on one day per week.

  3. Although the two DMCs operate from 10- 4, it is proposed to operate Ross DMC from 11 to 3 in the first two weeks and then assess the situation.

  5. Looking at the Christ Church calendar, Wednesday seems the most viable.

  7. A long draft press release has been written and it includes photos.  Once we have discussed the following it will be edited and handed to you.  You have the link variously on this page

  9. When you have seen it, it goes to Dr Lennane.   That is to say, once you have made comment and after our Thursday discussion.  After, of course, the Elders outcome.

  11. That done, it goes to the Gazette.- RG  here but after that has been through the same process as this page

  13. The proposed DMC start date is Weds 21 Sept.  If that is too soon, please say when is OK.  Push the following on by whatever time needed.  We proceed without start date in mind.

  15. Copy needed by RG latest Monday 12 Sept for publication on the Weds, one week before.  Date to be decided.
  16.  
  17. However, if accepted, it will need a full page if the long version is chosen.  

  19. I propose to take the draft in asap  during week commencing tomorrow Monday 5 Sept. Date to be decided.   As there are links, it is on a hidden webpage.  Links removed before RG sees it.

  21. Once the final press release has been accepted by RG,  I will send it to Phil Shackell.  Might bring the next meeting closer.  It may be better to decide once things are more developed.

 



Contents

  1. Intro
  2. Publicity - content
  3. Publicity timing and recipients
  4. Numbers
  5. Admin
  6. Emergencies
  7. Modus operandi at URC
  8. New heading - Email to Dr Lennane 6 Sept
  9. New heading - Ross DMC website

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1  Intro


1.1

Dr Lennane at Alton Street Surgery, in case you don't know*, is the Mental Health lead on the Clinical Commissioning Group.  He is a member of the Ross Mental Health and Wellbeing Steering Group which, as you well know, meets at URC.  

*I hadn't realised you were a member.  Not in the 25 May Minutes.


1.2

We had a detailed conversation on 1 Sept and Dr L is backing an immediate start to a Dementia Meeting Centre (DMC) in Ross.  He and I are relieved and encouraged to have your support.


1.3

 I outlined a broad procedure and operational plan which Dr L supports. 


1.4

However, this does not assume anything vis a vis Christ Church and I hope you and I could talk about the project as  nothing can be finalised.     My number is 07952 060 505.


1.5

Once we have broad agreement on what follows, this will go to Dr Lennane.  He needs to look at 2.21 & 2.23.    Email sent 6 Sept cc you. 


1.6

To discuss the St Mary's dementia talk on Thurs 22 Sept at 3pm.

http://www.rtm.org.uk/Newsletters/2016/04.9.2016.pdf    see  newsletter and slide down on the right  - more later    

The DMC will be after this date.  I will endeavour to attend.  Teresa comes home from the daycare centre and is tired.


1.7

The text here is not exhaustive so do add etc as you go along


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2   Publicity - content     blue text is in the press release     not all links on this page are there


  1. Dates and times according to the Christ Church calendar
  2.  
  3. The broad hope is to issue publicity via Ross Gazette (RG)  relating to the first DMC session at Christ Church during week commencing (WC) Monday 19 Sept - 1100 to 1600.    Dates to be decided. 
  4.  
  5. Dates and times of two public meetings (3pm and 7pm) four weeks later - WC Monday 10 October  - to consider

  7. The whole DMC project  history, rationale and key future stages -- -- in one paragraph - on reflection - to be saved for a later report

  9. Important stipulations such as no personal care can be carried out.  This involves use of the WC.  Also medication.  PR A11  here

  11. Where the UK DMCs are now but not those in pipeline  Leominster and Droitwich PR A5

  13. A summary of what happens at a DMC in list format  PR Section B here

  15. What will happen at the Ross DMC  - spread around the press release

  17. When it will happen.  Christ Church to decide the day of the week.  DMCs so far, operate three days a week - Tues, Weds, Thurs.  One of these days is recommended but the Christ Church calendar seems to settle on  Weds.

  19. It has been made clear that the DMC will only operate within this pilot stage on a one day per week due to self-funding.  If those attending want to extend, it will be discussed.  £3 per person will cover the lunch and its preparation is part of the day's activities.  By agreement on the first day, £1 per person will cover unlimited hot and cold drink.  The £4 would have been spent on the same at home so no one is out of pocket.  Also by agreement on the first day, £1 per person will go towards the purchase of equipment and art etc materials.  Time will be given at least once a month for discussion of all aspects of the Ross DMC operation.  PR C 3  here but less

  21. An invitation is extended to carers with carees who are at the early or intermediate stage of dementia  PR C 32  here

  23. An invitation is extended to people who are at the early or intermediate stage of dementia who cope without a carer and/or who still drive and/or who are able to self-organise Dr Lennane to approve this text.  PR C 34  here

  25. Use of the term dementia does not rule out those who suffer from related mind ailments  Dr Lennane to approve this text.    PR C 38  here

  27. An invitation is extended to the general public to attend a meeting on ....  being considered whether to include this

  29. An invitation is extended to individuals/companies/orgs interested in supporting the project financially to attend a meeting on ... being considered whether to include this

  31. To minimise parking problems, transport is hoped to be arranged via whatever community transport, and RWVS

  33. Aspects of  7  -  Modus operandi at Christ Church will be included once dealt with  on Thursday


3  Publicity timing and recipients  - according to what the  Christ Church calendar suggests but per your decision


  1. Target publication date Weds 12 Sept.  The Ross DMC start day and date, ideally Weds  21 Sept  

  3. A note to ditto by Monday 19 re publishing a reminder in the RG issue of 21 Sept?  Dates to be decided

  5. The St Mary's dementia talk on Thurs 22 Sept at 3pm takes place a week after publication - 1.6.  Chrissie Pepler as shown - me to contact her the day after publication?  Link at 1.6

  7. To discuss Assoc of Ross Traders v writing to individual companies

  9. To discuss use of local radio and other media

  11.                      Alzheimer's Society - funding existing DMCs

  13.                      County Council - minor funding of existing DMCs at present

  15. Invite people/companies within the Leominster programmes to visit without charge  - via here
       16  One aim of the Ross DMC is to promote a different model of DMC creation from the official model (having just said it is tedious).  That will involve occasional visitors.      

Given that there will be a body which decides how our DMC operates, the detail will be worked out.  One way of doing things is to group interested parties which send one visitor, or established groups such as Ross Traders send one visitor.  It is hoped that Ross Gazette which has given our project the limelight will come back, say once a quarter, to report progress.  P R C 15


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4  Numbers

  1. Dr Lennane may put forward 10 patients = 20 with their carers.  If Pendeen wants to repeat, we may be looking at two days a week.  I need to find out from both surgeries what their intentions are.  You can make what ever stipulation you like about anything.  If one day is the decision, possibly no Pendeen.  Email sent.   If  Christ Church takes on the project and a lot of people come forward, two days are possible. Re the next item, careful thought re publicity text needs to be given.  Do we say no vacancies?  Hardly.  It would be nec to emphasise that no one can attend without prior contact.  No turning up on the day, any day.

  3. And that will be an important determinant as to what the publicity says about others coming in.  May leave more space to focus on finding £.


5 - Admin

  1. "Participant" = carers and carees

  3. Participant records via surgery-sourced carers and carees? - I need to find out about

  5. Participant records of others will be dealt with by DMC-system docs

  7. DMC-system docs will cover everyone involved  Will show on Thurs

  9. They include the optional use of participant photographs.  Need same for volunteers.

  11. Need to establish how Christ Church  insurance and public liability applies to the situation . . .  

  13. . . . and what our project needs


6 - Emergencies

  1. The record system is of vital importance

  3. Fire drill routine to be established

  5. Trained first aid volunteers available at all times

  7. To consider what other training is needed



7 - Modus operandi at URC

 


7.1  Involvement of the congregation as project volunteers

  1. If thought appropriate and if you are to outline the DMC on Tuesday 12 Sept, I can provide an overview as a user.  Answer Qs if time.

  3. Will there be a DMC committee/working party etc?  I am available.  This is the logical response to the overall DMC project requirement for an Advisory Body.

  5. Assuming that the kitchen is open to the Ross DMC, will a Christ Church member be in attendance?  Would be useful on the first day and until everyone knows the routine.

  7. A list of opportunities can be drawn up with Christ Church members having first preference

  9. The broad opps could include:


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7.2  Opportunities - provisional  - for volunteers  some will be combined in one role

  1. Help AFH to run activites and/or run them themselves

  3. First aid

  5. Transport and parking

  7. Meeting/greeting - cloakroom - ensuring WCs are warm, clean and equipped

  9. Perhaps add or make separate - general tidiness of rooms etc during the day

  11. Seating

  13. Looking after equipment, collections, and art etc material

  15. Catering

  17. Notices and other internal comms  -  I have a noticeboard ready for DMC use

  19. Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Treasurer.  

  21. A title for the main person responsible needs discussion.  Not Manager.  Let's use Leader for the moment.

  23. The Secretary would maintain personal and equipment records.  It is not envisaged at this stage that the Sec would deal with general correspondence.

  25. The Publicity Secretary - obvious but vol not needed yet

  27. The Treasurer would collect the meal money plus any for trips, transport etc.  To discuss the wider aspects.  Bank account?  Need to set up as a formal org.  See new 29

  29. The Leader would ensure Admin and Emergencies above are dealt with.  Someone with experience of risk assessment is needed.  So far, the draft publicity doc says I do the donkey work.  PR  A 13 The Ross Mental Health and Wellbeing Steering Group is looking at hiring a Community Worker.  Eventually and within three days a week operation, three staff on 20 - 30 hrs/week might appear. 

7.3  Some opportunities in more detail

7.3.1  Transport

blue text is in the press release

  1. It might be useful to invite RWVS for discussion and possible involvement in the operation of the DMC

  3. Participants and all others involved will be invited to contribute to the organisation of the Ross DMC.  A decision-making process will emerge. Last sentence may be going too far.

  5. Alan and his wife Teresa  have made many friends at the Leominster DMC.  He hopes Ross DMC will meet the Leominster DMC half way en route   9 Sept - weather unlikely to encourage.

  7. That will need to be organised soon - weather.  Teresa is a lone wheelchair user.  Ross DMC may well be different.


7.3.2  Parking

  1. To minimise parking problems, transport is hoped to be arranged via whatever community transport, and RWVS

  3. Please say how the parking will operate - A - if Merton is likely to cooperate  - B - other car parks: reasonable availability?  

  5. It needs to be clear to all that medium/long-term parking outside the Church, even involving wheelchairs, is not permitted.

  7. The Leominster DMC enjoys seven-hour disability parking.  Probably a waste of time to ask for same.

  9. The Transport and Parking person/people might take on disability parking juggling


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7.3.3  Use of rooms

  1. From our brief chat on Sunday, I gather the main activity area (MAA)  to be the Church itself

  3. It is hoped that the back room (BR) will be available

  5. I hope to take a look at available storage space, if any

  7. Can we explore the use of folding partitions?  Useful for small group work, massage, reminiscense collections.  For use and storage in the BR.  Best if one (if more than one is OK, it or they can be folded) can be permanent as there will be collections such as the reminiscence items, sewing items, art material, books, turntable records, craft material and so on.  I imagine present storage space isn't space.  
    So far, the draft publicity doc says there  will be Knit and natter  - and  - Shed talk.  The latter might produce a partition or two.

  9. Absorb the Leom DMC via http://carerworld.yolasite.com/leompicsx.php
    See pods at 5.1

  11. MAA would be used for activites involving everyone.  Are there types of activity you want to exclude?
      12  BR use would include showing films, meetings when carers and carees are separated to obtain group     

             feedback, for visitor discussion while MAA is in motion, etc


7.3.4   Catering

blue text is in the press release

  1. We can eat together any day; £3 - £4 per head can be pooled towards a shared meal

  3. The shared meal can be made working as a team or by a smaller number of participants

  5. We can add £1 per head to cover unlimited hot and cold drink

  7. This is where volunteers will be useful in coordinating any team-produced meals.  Christ Church vols even better.

7.3.5  Seating

  1. Absorb the Leom DMC via http://carerworld.yolasite.com/leompicsx.php  in seating context

  3. Note the variety of seating

  5. Even if someone donated £ to buy such chairs, no room to store


7.3.6   Reminiscence therapy 

  1. Reminiscence therapy is well-used within DMCs and participants enjoy including their photos and memorabilia in the reminiscence sessions. Making the most of long-term memory  contributes to overall wellbeing.   Sharing memories is a major part of that.  That mincer or washboard in the loft dating from 1940 etc, those vynyl records and long-since used CDs of old songs and music can be handed in at the St Michael's Hospice charity shop in Gloucester Road. Add working Meccano models etc Dinky toys, tiny Morris Minors.[Add other examples please}  You get the idea, don't you. Please don't give old clothes.  
         No contact with St M so far.


   8  New heading - Email to Dr Lennane 6 Sept

The draft press release includes this:

The Ross DMC project has begun on the authority of Dr Simon Lennane at Alton Street Surgery who is the Mental Health lead on the Herefordshire Clinical Commissioning Group.  He is a member of the Ross Mental Health and Wellbeing Steering Group which meets at Christ Church.  He says/His view is . . . . . .

Would you mind editing and include text at the . . . .

Please edit:   

  1. An invitation is extended to carers with carees who are at the early or intermediate stage of dementia 

  3. An invitation is extended to people who are at the early or intermediate stage of dementia who cope without a carer and/or who still drive and/or who are able to self-organise 
    4.  
  4. Use of the term dementia does not rule out those who suffer from related mind ailments   

The separate notes say this:

4  Numbers

  1. Dr Lennane may put forward 10 patients = 20 with their carers.  If Pendeen wants to repeat, we may be looking at two days a week.  I need to find out from both surgeries what their intentions are.  You can make what ever stipulation you like about anything, Deborah.  If one day is the decision, possibly no Pendeen.  

  3. And that will be an important determinant as to what the publicity says about others coming in.  May leave more space to focus on finding £.

We'll simplify to one day per week.  If your 20 come to fruition, the press release won't be asking for carers and carees to come forward.  


BWs

AFH


Not included in the email and to remind you from C 48 and 50:


  • Roll up but don't turn up!

  • The Ross DMC opens its doors at Christ Church  (details) on Xday Y of Z month at 1100 to 1500.  Carees and their carers who have made arrangements to attend will receive a warm welcome.  Others who turn up without prior contact, it is regretted, can make an appointment to return for discussion on another day.  





     9  New heading - Ross DMC website
  1. The Ross DMC opens its doors at Christ Church (details) on Xday Y of Z month at 1100 to 1500.  PR C 50 here

  3. The Ross  Christ Church DMC is the writer's passionate hope

  5. Perfection = a link from the Christ Church  website to a URC-managed website

  7. Next best = ditto to an AFH-managed website


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