Our response to Covid-19
We continued our support and also provided online activities throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION & ADVICE
(from outside sources)
Please note that the document and its translations in Pashto and Dari are from the outside source mentioned in the document and not written by us at the Academy.
Please note that the document and its translations in Pashto and Dari are from the outside source mentioned in the document and not written by us at the Academy.
Please note that the document and its translations in Pashto and Dari are from the outside source mentioned in the document and not written by us at the Academy.
The following websites provide further information and advice relating to:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources
National site: Dementia UK: https://www.dementiauk.org
Downloadable publications explaining what dementia is, diagnosis, sources of support and tips for communicating with dementia sufferers:
http://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/What-is-dementia-WEB-28-June-2017.pdf
https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Getting-a-Diagnosis-WEB-June-17.compressed.pdf
https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Sources-of-support-WEB-June-17.compressed.pdf
https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Tips-for-communication.pdf
National site: Alzheimers Society: https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Publications and fact sheets (available in several languages):
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/info/20033/publications_and_factsheets
National site: Culture Dementia UK: http://www.culturedementiauk.org/
Cancer Signs and Symptoms of Cancer and Screening Programmes
National site: NHS Choices:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/preventing-cancer/Pages/cancer-screening.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-prostate/Pages/Prevention.aspx
National site: Cancer research UK:
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-symptoms
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/screening
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/getting-diagnosed/screening
Local site: Mulberry Centre Hounslow: www.themulberrycentre.co.uk
National site: Boots WebMD: http://www.webmd.boots.com/cancer/cancer-symptoms
Government site: NHS beast screening programme: https://www.gov.uk/topic/population-screening-programmes/breast
National site: Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk
National site: Marie Curie Cancer Care: www.mariecurie.org.uk
National site: Beating Bowel Cancer:
https://www.beatingbowelcancer.org/understanding-bowel-cancer/screening-programmes/