WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!  AND A MASSIVE THANK YOU...

THANKYOU  - TO ALL OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK  FOLLOWERS  FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO OUR  MUCH NEEDED SERVICES FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS.

THANKYOU  - TO ALL OUR CLUB CLIENTS AND THEIR CARERS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO OUR LOVELY CLUBS.

THANKYOU -  TO ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DONATED MONEY / GOODS TO DMSC THIS PAST YEAR.

FINALLY - THANKYOU TO ALL OUR BRILLIANT VOLUNTEERS WITHOUT WHOM WE COULD NOT FUNCTION; OUR TALENTED  CLUB ENTERTAINERS;  AND TO LISA HUGHES-CLIFTON AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CO-ORDINATION OF THE WEEKLY TASKS / ACTIVITIES AND THE  OVERALL MANAGMENT OF  DMSC.

BOTH OUR CLUBS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD, AND WILL RE-OPEN ON 6TH JANUARY (MONDAY CLUB) AND 8TH JANUARY (WEDNESFAY CLUB).

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND MAY 2025 BRING YOU  ALL THAT YOUR HEARTS DESIRE.

ONWARDS AND UPWARD🥂🍾💜💜💜

       THE VALUE OF  SOCIAL INTERACTION, SINGING & DANCING FOR DEMENTIA

SOCIALIZING AND DEMENTIA

Engaging with our environment helps us form bonds with the people around us. It promotes health and our general sense of wellbeing. And even with the added difficulties, this remains true for Dementia patients. It can take some time to learn how to help encourage social interaction for a person with dementia. But even a small effort can have a big impact on their life.

When regular SOCIAL INTERACTION takes place in an environment with MUSIC, and the opportunity to SING and DANCE, the therapeutic value to people with Dementia increases three-fold......   

SINGING AND DEMENTIA 

The areas of the brain that recall music and nurture singing are among the last to be affected by Dementia.

Many people with Dementia can enjoy choral singing and gain health benefits from it well after other opportunities for creating, learning, and enjoying friends seem out of reach. Care partners also benefit from singing.

This is what  studies have shown: 

• That while singing, memories are produced that contribute to self-discovery, self-understanding and identity.
• That memory and mood in people with dementia significantly improved when they took part in regular singing or listening to music.
• There is an increase in learning and retention of new verbal material in persons with Dementia, and  singing engages brain regions responsible for motor action, emotions and creativity

DANCING AND DEMENTIA

In respect of  someone with Dementia, dancing has been shown to encourage communication, and provide an outlet for self-expression. The therapeutic use of  dancing (movement) can further the emotional, cognitive, physical, and  social integration of the individual.

In regard to individuals living with Dementia, dancing is effective in stimulating social interaction, enhancing mood, reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms, increasing self-awareness and self-expression.

It has been shown that dancing can even maintain - and at times improve - memory and cognitive functioning. The focus of communication is on non-verbal attunement and mindfulness, both of which become increasingly important as many forms of Dementia affects language and cognitive awareness.

VIDEO: The Dementia Music and Social Club. Our Monday Club Xmas Party  2024.

VIDEO: The Dementia Music and Social Club: Our 2024 Easter celebration Club session.

                                         OUR VOLUNTEERS

Read about all our Volunteers on the OUR VOLUNTEER page.      Read about all our entertainers on ABOUT OUR ENTERTAINERS page

                  A SELECTION OF PHOTOS FROM OUR MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY CLUBS.  

               You can view all our WEEKLY photos and videos on our FACEBOOK page here :

                     https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedementiamusicandsocialclub

  A couple of  quicky VIDEOS of our Clubs:

 CLICK HERE for the MONDAY CLUB         

  CLICK HERE for the WEDNESDAY CLUB

(You can view all our weekly photos and videos on our FACEBOOK page:)  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedementiamusicandsocialclub

                                        Our lovely Volunteers

CLUB DETAILS:

OUR WEDNESDAY CLUB

Every WEDNESDAY

From 1.30pm - 3.30pm

At: The United Reformed Church,

Western Road,

Romford. Essex.  RM1 3LP

ENTRY TO OUR 2 WEEKLY CLUBS:

Firstly - You must have a ratified Dementia Diagnosis, and for Health & Safety reasons, you must be accompanied by a Carer (either a friend, family, or professional.) for the whole Club session.

As a Not-For-Profit, self-funding voluntary organization, we finance DMSC by asking for a £5 donation per person - per attendance, at our 2 weekly Clubs,  (Private Carers go FREE), fund-raising activities and donations.  

Please come and join us for a chat, refreshments and  good entertainment. we look forward to seeing  you soon.  

(PLEASE NOTE:  Let us know you are coming along to the Club for the first time, by phoning either LISA or CAROL. 

Feel free to share our Website with your family and friends, or anyone else who you think might benefit from our services. 

CONTACTS: 

 LISA: 07721 458581  or  01708 536646. Mon-Fri. 8am - 5,30pm

 CAROL: 01708 731325 or 07854314149.  ANYTIME.

CLICK on the below to go to our FACEBOOK page. We have over 600 Members and new Members joining every week!  

The Dementia Music and Social Club 

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