WINSFORD residents will be pleased to hear that the town will receive part of £350,000 in funding to create a dementia-friendly town.
Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust will team up with The Alzheimer’s Society and Age UK Cheshire to create a range of new activities and services catered for those living with dementia in Winsford, as well as their carers, using part of a £350,000 allocation of funding.
A spokesperson for the charity said: “The three organisations will work in partnership with people with dementia and their carers to identify barriers that cause them to become socially excluded. We also look to deliver a wide range of services that will support communities across Cheshire West and Chester.”
This funding will also offer up support and dementia-inclusive training for existing services and businesses in the Winsford area.
Other areas that will benefit from the funding include Blacon, Lache, Handbridge, Upton, Hoolem and Boughton
More information can be found on the Brightlife website – brightlifecheshire.org.uk
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