1. NHS Long Term Plan launched

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    The 10-year plan includes measures to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and dementia cases, and better access to mental health services for adults and children.

  2. Ageing Better in South Gloucestershire

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    Healthwatch South Gloucestershire carried out a project in 2019 to engage with older people to understand their experiences of ageing and keeping themselves healthy and well.

  3. Updated Guide to Dementia Services in South Gloucestershire – January 2020

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    The aim of this Guide is to provide an introduction to organisations, who can provide advice, information and support services, for people with dementia and their carers, family and friends.

  4. Dementia carers - our ambitious project to hear your experiences and ensure you have support

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    Caring for someone with dementia takes patience and kindness. It can also take its toll physically and mentally - and if it's a family member you may not get any time off. But is there anyone to care for the carer? Tell HW...your views matter.

  5. Report: Caring for someone with dementia

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    Caring for someone who has dementia can be a challenge. We spoke to carers throughout Bristol and South Gloucestershire to find out what support they needed, and created a resource to help signpost carers to the services available to help them.

  6. South Gloucestershire Dementia Friendly Communities - summer 2021 newsletter

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    South Gloucestershire Dementia Friendly Communities, a local organisation to set up to offer help and support to both those suffering from dementia, and their loved ones, have just launched their summer 2021 newsletter!

  7. Caring for someone with dementia? You can now find support more quickly

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    Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and carers often report feelings of guilt, confusion, and anger. We spoke to carers across South Glos to find out what help they needed, and put together a resource to help them access support.

  8. Annual Report 2021/2022

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    Your feedback helps us influence positive change and encourages the improvement of local NHS health and social care services. Take a look at everything we've been up to throughout 2021/2022.

  9. New dementia meeting centre opening in South Gloucestershire

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    Dementia meeting centres offer support for people with a recent dementia diagnosis, people living with mild to moderate dementia, and carers. The new centre at Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church will offer practical, social, and emotional support.

  10. Louise Ansari, National Director of Healthwatch England, visits Healthwatch South Gloucestershire

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    We had the opportunity to share our work and future plans with Louise, members of the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB), and Councillor Helen Holland - Co-Chair of the local Health and Wellbeing Board.