Did you know that over 40,000 people under 65 in the UK have dementia?
The FD Charity Board have organised a range of activities and events to support the national Alzheimer’s Action Week (21-25 May 2018) with the goals of raising valuable funds and increasing awareness.
Facilities Directorate have also set up a general JustGiving page for general donations and team challenges.
Dance Classes
Monday, 21 May 2018. 12pm – 1pm and 1pm – 2pm
The Stage – The Hubs
Kicking off Dementia Action Week will be 2 Ballroom and Latin dance sessions from FD Charity Board member and Professional Dancer – Sophie Wood. Sophie has 27 years dancing experience competing internationally and teaching. During Sophie’s many years competing she was a Regional and National champion numerous times.
Dancing and music appears to have a protective effect on the brain which could help to shield you from the on-set of dementia – so put on your dancing shoes, come down and have some fun while doing something good for your brain! Sophie will guide you through a few dances with lots of fun, laughing and enjoyment in a relaxed atmosphere.
Minimum £1 donation for each class.
Charity quiz night
Tuesday, 22 May 2018. Hallam Hall, The Owen building, 5.30pm until 8pm.
Enter a team of up to 4 people to test your knowledge against other SHU colleagues and a chance to win a prize.
Entry is £5 per person which includes bar snacks!
Click here to book your place & to confirm the names of your four team members
Dementia Friends Sessions
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 from 1-2pm in Owen 1031 (City) and Thursday, 24 May 2018 from 12.30 – 1.30pm in Charles Street (City)
The FD Charity Board have recently become trained as Dementia Friends Champions and as part of our joint commitment we will be running a series of FREE information sessions for colleagues and students to attend so you can become a Dementia Friend. Learn about what it is like to live with dementia and the small ways you can help to make a positive difference to people living with dementia in your community.
Each session lasts a maximum of 60 minutes during which you will learn more about dementia and how you can help to create dementia friendly communities and be recognised as a Dementia Friend.
FD Wax Off!
Friday, 25 May 2018 from 1pm in the Bryan Nicholson Social Space
Our fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Society continues! Concluding our Alzheimer’s Action Week activities, its now time to get serious!
Vote for your favourite colleague from the list below and the three with the highest number of votes will be ‘the winners’ to sit in the hot seat and receive a lovely hot wax leg treatment!
Minimum £2.00 per vote and all proceeds will be donated to The Alzheimer’s Society
Just visit our Just Giving page to cast your vote. Don’t forget to include who you are voting for in the comment box!
| Lee Mansell | Frazer Johnson |
| Dominic Kitchen | John Wagstaff |
| Tom Redfearn | Alan Martin |
| Dan Ladbury | Joel Kesterton |
| Mark Rooker |