28/08/2026
DEMENTIA AWARENESS DAY
BEETHAM NURSERIES
WED 16TH SEPT
Dementia awareness continues to be at the heart of what we do, and we're proud to be marking our fourth annual Dementia Awareness Day at Beetham Nurseries on Wednesday 16th September from 9.30am-4.30pm, with Heron Hill Care Home.
The day will include a Virtual Dementia Tour, a powerful, immersive experience that puts visitors in the shoes of someone living with dementia. Using sensory tools and guided exercises, the tour recreates the sights, sounds, and challenges of everyday tasks, from getting dressed to finding your way around a room, helping people understand just how disorientating and exhausting daily life can become. It's an experience that shifts perspective in a way that facts and figures alone can't.
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The day will close with an afternoon talk from 3pm to 4:30pm, giving families, carers, and the wider community the chance to ask questions and learn more about the support available.
What's on:
9.30am–4pm – Dementia Virtual Tour (bookings available)
9.30am–2.30pm – Support groups in the marquee
10am – Beetham Primary School choir performance
11am – Milnthorpe Primary School choir performance
1pm – Holme Primary School choir performance
3pm–4.30pm – Dementia talk with Shaun
The day will also be a great opportunity to get information and advice from a range of local support groups. Confirmed so far are:
Royal British Legion
Milne Moser
Heron Hill Care Home
Carers Support Cumbria (Westmorland and Furness)
Music and Memories (Carnforth) - run by CFMC
Stroke Association
HARRI Bus (Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust)
Kendal & District Lions Club
Age Friendly, run by Better at Kendal Leisure Centre
East Lancashire ICC Team
Sight Advice South Lakes
Alzheimer's Society
Health Watch
Age UK
St John’s Hospice
Ronnie Gardner Method
Dementia touches so many families, whether directly or through a loved one, friend, or neighbour, and understanding is often the first step towards better support. Events like this reflect our belief that dementia awareness shouldn't sit behind closed doors. The more people understand what living with dementia is really like, the better equipped we all are to support those affected, and the people who care for them.
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