DFK Blog
Can you help a neighbour this Christmas?
This year Christmas will be difficult for many families in our district, but for those living alone or who may have been isolating for many months it will be extra hard. Dementia Friendly...
Keighley Festive Bauble Project
The Keighley Festive Bauble Project is a collaboration between a number of local community organisations. These include The Parish of Keighley, Airedale Shopping Centre, Keighley BID,...
Competition is Sweet for DFK Social Group
The Brown Cow social group hosted a socially distanced 'Crumble Bake-Off' on Thursday 22nd October. A couple of weeks ago Howard Binns supplied the group with some marvellous Bramley...
DFK beats competition to take part in pioneering project
Dementia Friendly Keighley has been chosen to take part in a national research and innovation programme that aims to help those feeling isolated, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Dawn and David – Their Story
My husband David was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease 6 years ago when he was 56. When Covid-19 struck David was at a care assessment unit where his needs were to be assessed...
Arts & Craft Club – New 8 Week Programme!
31st March for 8 weeks: “Would you like to join a friendly, local art and craft group that welcomes new members living with Dementia, and their friends, family and carers? A new 8 week...
Celebrate with Us – Our New Home
“We are a friendly, local art and craft group that welcomes new members living with Dementia and their carers. Join us for a special project (10th March) as we make artwork to celebrate...
Karmand Community Centre Women’s Group
"A huge 25 strong women's group finished their dinner and sat down to pudding which was understanding about Dementia awareness" - 25 friends
Sharing Voices Men’s Group
"Abeed prepared his men's group for a Dementia awareness session"- 10 Friends
Bangladeshi Community Centre – Cornwall Road
"Abul Saleh managed to find another Group of men to find out more about Dementia awareness" 8 new Friends
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