Dementia awareness events in North Solihull tomorrow

TO mark Dementia Awareness Week, a number of information events will be taking place in North Solihull tomorrow (Tuesday)

The sessions, lasting 30-40 minutes, will give residents the chance to learn more about the condition.

They will be held at Chelmsley Wood Library (10am), Kingshurst Library (11.45am) and Castle Bromwich Library (2.15pm). Experts from the Alzheimer’s Society will be on hand to offer advice.

If you are unable to make tomorrow, the sessions will continue in the south of the borough later in the week.

While there are thousands of people affected by dementia in Solihull, there has recently been concern about local services.

Last month, Solihull MP Lorely Burt asked the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, about the future of Solihull Hospital’s Ward 10 – which is under threat of closure.

Apart from the fears surrounding the future of the 13 bed facility, there have also been calls from Mrs Burt to provide a more ‘dementia-friendly’ bus service.

 For more information about dementia and what support services are available call 0709933136 or email mark.clarke@solihull.gov.uk.