Warmth for Brent’s elderly living with dementia this winter

Community Action on Dementia – Brent (CAD-Brent), has announced the establishment of a weekly Warm Hub for the winter of 2024/25, thanks to a generous £4,000 grant from the London Freemasons. This initiative aims to support 50 elderly people living with dementia in Brent, along with their carers, by providing a warm and welcoming space to reduce loneliness and isolation.

CAD-Brent has been dedicated to creating a dementia-friendly borough in Brent since its founding in 2015. The organisation supports over 600 people living with dementia and their carers each year through a variety of services, including:

  • Dementia Cafes: Supporting 16 weekly dementia cafes across the Borough.
  • Information and Assistance: Providing guidance and help to newly diagnosed individuals.
  • Welfare and Health Support: Assisting users in gaining welfare benefits and health support.
  • Social Activities and Trips: Organizing enriching social activities and trips.
  • Collaborative Efforts: Working with other groups to provide better services.

The new Warm Hub will offer a range of activities designed to engage and enrich the lives of its participants. These activities include arts such as painting and drawing, games and quizzes, music and singing, talks from local services on health support, trips to local places (weather permitting), one-to-one emotional and welfare support, and snacks and drinks. Transportation will be arranged as needed, including options like taxis, Dial-A-Ride, or car-sharing.

Danny Maher, Chair of CAD-Brent, said:

 “We are delighted with this London Freemasons Charity funding award and thank them for their belief and investment in us as we work to become a dementia-friendly borough here in Brent. I can already see the pleasure in the faces of our clients when they start coming to our Warm Hub. You are making a difference.”

Paul King from London Freemasons, said:
“We love the wide range of work that Community Action on Dementia – Brent do for the local community and feel the Warm Hub will really enrich the lives of people living with dementia this winter. We are proud to support the initiative.”