Running a DEEP group
Changing the way we work, groups change, changing facilitators, changing names …. This week was facilitated by Damian Murphy from York Minds & Voices. Given Damian’s (by now well known) singing voice I must confess to being slightly disappointed that he didn’t break in to Bob Dylan ‘The Times They Are A’Changin” – given that […]
We will be running a special session for the DEEP Network on Thursday 22nd July between 2.30 and 4.00 pm. Quite a few DEEP groups are engaging in outdoor activities including walking groups and growing projects. Some of this may be down to the need to be creative in the times of COVID restrictions – […]
Sheffield Dementia Involvement Group Thursday March 18th 2021 Celebrating SHINDIG In March SHINDIG was attended by ten people living with Dementia and 12 carers. The event focused on celebrating SHINDIG: looking back and reviewing where we’ve been, what we’ve achieved, what SHINDIG has meant to people and what it means now. After over a year […]
Things are looking up in Nottingham! We hear great news from FORGET ME NOTTS they will be inviting people living with dementia to join them hopefully for the May outdoors and June indoor events. They have been greatly missed and have been a help through difficult times. FMN is linked to N C Cricket Club, […]
Damian Murphy is one of the facilitators for York Minds and Voices Minds and Voices have produced their own Dementia Strategy for York. Damian writes to the group, but it is a loud and clear message to everybody out there! You can read the strategy here: THE YORK Minds And Voices DEMENTIA Strategy Great work […]
Steve and Cynthia are currently in Cyprus but still faithfully committed and passionate about being part of their group. Steve writes: “It’s been a very difficult period for “Friends for Life (Nottingham)” as we now have 3 members in Care Homes, all with little advanced indication. The tragedy that Covid-19 has had amongst us; is […]
We will meet as a steering group in two weeks’ time but that we should now move on to delivering the support group. The steering group members are as above and including and open to anybody who may be part of another organisation supporting and campaigning for LGBTQ+ issues. The steering group will aim to […]
Many people are beginning to talk about what next? What do we do to meet and start again? So we are setting two dates to have Zoom meetings to share your thoughts and ideas. Perhaps we can then create some tips for others in the DEEP Network The issues for example: When can groups begin […]
Hello from Liz Rose at Young Dementia UK “I hope you’re keeping safe and well during these challenging times. I am writing to you to let you know that our PACE group (Positive, Activists, Consultants and Educators) recently put together a list of their hints and tips for living with young onset dementia during lockdown. You can read […]
Clare Mason writes: Pathways is a group for people affected by young onset dementia in the Bradford district. We have members who are people living with dementia diagnosed under the age of 65, people with dementia who are now older, family members and former carers. Often, during or face to face group meetings, we separate […]
‘The Whisperer and the Voice box’ – an on-line event When: Thursday 9th April 2020 between 10.30 and 12.00 A chance for facilitators of groups in the DEEP network to reflect upon the place and role of care partners within our groups. Led by Damian Murphy we will take a brief look at: the growth […]
On celebrating their third birthday the Buddies group says: ” We are delighted that we continue to meet every Thursday at the local pub. Members of the group contributed to the celebrations with a cake and our amazing luminous cake tin. The Buddies have been busy putting the final touches to the film that we […]
A new group has been launched in Brecon by Frances Isaacs. The group will meet in The Hours Bookshop in Brecon every other Thursday from 5pm to 7pm. Frances invited her pals – Dory from DEEP in Deeside and Wendy Mitchell from Minds and Voices in York for moral support. Wendy was interviewed by her […]
Members of the DEEP Network who had received a Working Together Grant came together in Birmingham in June. The aim of the Gathering was to capture their feedback and story so far including: • The difference the grant has made • What is it like working with another group or groups • What has gone […]
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Me, Myself & I are proudly showing their ‘We are a Group in the DEEP Network’ banner in their new home. Congratulations to everybody involved who have secured a wonderful old Victorian School building with endless possibilities and space!
Social Farms and Gardens have created a comprehensive introduction to setting up, developing and sustaining a community-managed farm, garden or related community growing space. Resources include Safeguarding Checklist: https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/resources/fcfcg-safeguarding-checklist And some useful community growing video information: https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/resources/community-growing-videos Click on these links to see resources for England, Scotland and Wales: https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/resources/community-growing-resource-pack-england https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/resources/community-growing-resource-pack-scotland https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/resources/community-growing-resource-pack-wales
DementiaGo is a Gwynedd Council project which supports people living with dementia and carers to promote an enriched quality of life through physical activity. DementiaGo recently joined forces with Bangor University’s Centre for Aging and Dementia Research to look at establishing a DEEP group connecting people in rural south Gwynedd. Following an initial meeting it […]
Following on from last year’s successful Good Life With Dementia Course, a post-diagnosis course created by and delivered by the members of ‘Minds and Voices’ group in the DEEP Network. We are happy to report we have just received a small grant from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. York Committee to run the course again this […]
The DEEP network has been around since 2012. There were only 16 groups in the network in 2012. Fast forward to the end of 2015, and there were 50 groups. At this time of writing, there are 103 groups. Groups that are working together, building each other up, and making change happen. What a strength […]
DEEP 10th anniversary films
