World Alzheimer’s Day: Where Havering Families Can Find Support
World Alzheimer’s Day highlights why early diagnosis matters and where Havering residents affected by dementia can find practical help and advice.
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Dementia
Dagenham and Rainham MP Named Dementia Champion For 2025.
Over one million people in the UK live with dementia and dementia continues to be the UK’s biggest killer, claiming the lives of almost 66,000 people in 2022. In response, Margaret Mullane MP has joined Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Dementia Research Champions programme, pledging to take action throughout 2025 that will help revolutionise the way dementia is treated, diagnosed and prevented.
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Dementia diagnosis needs improvement as Havering rate falls below national target.
More than 3,100 people in Havering may have dementia, according to a joint report published by Havering Council and the NHS.
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Local Co-op campaign sees twiddle muffs made to help those with dementia.
The Co-op in North Street, Romford has recently run a campaign to make as many twiddle muffs as possible in
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Hornchurch and Upminster MP marks Havering Carers during Carers week.
Hornchurch and Upminster MP, Julia Lopez, met Havering resident, Sandra Lawrence, this week in parliament to learn more about the
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Maggie May opens at the Queen’s Theatre-a meaningful play that tackles the reality of Dementia.
Maggie May returned to the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch, just over two years after the performance was curtailed due to
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Julia Lopez presents prize to winner of Havering Dementia Action Alliance competition.
Yesterday, Julia Lopez MP presented a prize to Langtons Junior School student, Sienna, for her winning design in Havering Dementia
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Singing for the brain
A new musical and social group for people diagnosed with dementia and their carers will be opening in South Hornchurch on
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Four year old Freya walks thirty miles to raise money for charity.
Four year old Freya Boyling from Rainham is a very special little girl. Before lockdown began Freya would visit her
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