Tide (Together in Dementia Everyday) is a UK-wide charity for carers & former carers of people living with dementia.
Tide connects, mobilises & supports carers of people with dementia to recognise their own value & contribution to society. Carers tell us that their voices are often not heard & their own needs go unrecognised. We build skills, knowledge & confidence so that carers can speak up & influence change in society.
Resources
Tide’s resources page for unpaid carers of people with dementia. These materials are the outcome of our work from recent years and have been co-produced with current and former carers. All the materials are free and designed to help you at various stages of your caring journey from managing feelings of grief to moving a loved one into residential care.
For further advice and support please see our National Advice and Helplines Page
Peer Support Groups
Joining info, date and time on the events page.
- Carer’s Coffee Morning – Every fortnight on Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30
- Former Carers Group – The last Wednesday of every month 16:00 – 17:00
- Male Carers Group – The second Thursday of every month 14:30 – 15:30
- Young Onset Carers Group – The fourth Monday of every month 19:00 – 20:00
Carer Development Programme
Why You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup
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- Date 12 Nov 2024
- Time 14:00 – 15:30
This session will help carers look at their emotional wellbeing and how to look after it both throughout any involvement with tide and beyond. Talking about our own experiences or what is happening in our own lives is an extremely emotive process and this workshop aims to help understand the triggers and give participants key practical tools which they can implement both throughout any activities with tide and in every day life.
These sessions offer a safe, pressure-free space for carers to connect with each other and share their experiences if they want to. We hope this session offers you the space to be open and honest about your caring journey no matter where you are in that journey or how you feel.
Understanding self-care and self-compassion
A carer’s case study – taking the first steps in doing something for you
Tips and advice on how to “fill your cup”
How to Get Your Point Across – Ask, Negotiate, Advocate
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- Date 19 Nov 2024
- Time 11:00 – 12:30
We often hear from carers that they feel that they have to fight and battle for everything and in a system that is stretched and where resources are limited this will more than likely continue to be the case. As carers you will be involved in phone calls and meetings with a variety of different professionals where you will have to advocate on behalf of yourself or the person you care for in order to try and get the support, help and services you need.
We will take you through some strategies and give you some hints and tips from our toolbox to help you be prepared for these conversations, help you get your point across effectively and ensure that you have an equal seat at the table.
Purposeful Activity in Practice
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- Date 26 Nov 2024
- Time 16:30 – 18:00
Are you involved in caring for someone with dementia? Join us and hear from a carer’s perspective about what you can do to introduce purposeful activity, you will learn more about how activities at home can help the person you care for feel safe, settled and more comfortable.
In this event we share how activities at home can help the person you care for feel safe, settled and more comfortable. We’ll talk about how behaviours can change as dementia progresses, especially over the winter months and provide hints and tips to help ensure the person you care for is occupied and engaged.
- What areas of the city is this for?
- People from anywhere in the city
