York Minds and Voices is a fun, friendly and welcoming peer support group for people with dementia in the York area.
We still have a great deal to contribute and strongly believe that you CAN live as well as possible with dementia.
We are keen to change people’s perceptions of people with dementia by our level of engagement, influence and activism locally, regionally and nationally.
Membership of the group is open to any person living with dementia in the York area
We meet:
When: once a month on a Monday
Where: Lidgett Methodist Church in Acomb.
Time: 10.30 am-1.30pm
Refreshments and lunch are provided.
We can also help with transport if you need it.
To find out more please contact Damian Murphy on 07927 405854
or by email on: Damian@myid.org.uk
Here is a taster of some of the work we’ve been involved in:
We carried out some consumer testing on the Mecca Bingo in York with the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers: https://www.ridc.org.uk/sites/default/files/York%20bingo%20dementia%20report%202017%20PDF.pdf
In 2018 we designed and delivered a course for people newly diagnosed with dementia called ‘A Good Life with Dementia’. All course tutors were members of Minds and Voices – so it was a fab example of shared learning amongst equals in a safe space and in a fun environment. (You can read the learning points and outcomes here: AGLWD the statements).
Watch a short film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRS4Aha068Y
Hear York Minds and Voices in all their Liquorice Allsort glory at UK Dementia Congress November 2019 https://soundcloud.com/rachel-niblock-202060055/york-minds-and-voices-group-at-uk-dementia-congress-2019
We also produced a short film for a Protected Learning Event for Local GPs on the benefits of a supportive diagnosis. You can watch it here:
Minds and Voices – the benefits of a supportive diagnosis – YouTube
Read the York Minds and Voices Dementia Strategy by clicking on this link THE YORK Minds And Voices DEMENTIA Strategy
We’ve also written our own research paper on “The pros, cons and particular needs of those living alone and those living with a care partner” You can read the finished report here:
Microsoft Word – 9966a_DE Report – Alone or Together_v3.docx (dementiaenquirers.org.uk)P
Page updated 20/02/2023
