This week a Brent GP Surgery reported its satisfaction at a recent access audit carried out by some of our dementia peers. Dianne and Hazel  recommended a number of changes including new signage around the building and using colours and shapes helpful to people with perceptual or memory problems, sensor lights and also changing their […]

This week the ex-mayor of Brent Cllr Parvez Ahmed presented cheques to his three chosen charities having raised a record sum during his Mayoral year last year. His cheque presented to CAD-Brent will mean that the community will be able to develop new services as well as raising awareness of dementia across Brent. We wish […]

NHS Patient Choices website for dementia  – http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/dementia-guide/Pages/about-dementia.aspx

Join us at our Dementia Café in Ashford Place. Our aim is to provide people who live with dementia, their careers and families an opportunity to gather in an informal, relaxed and friendly atmosphere and meet other people in similar circumstances. Opening times : Tuesday 2 – 4pm. on a drop in basis. For more information, please […]

Jenny’s class​es at Willesden Sports Centre. Thursdays 12.45 to 1.45. ‘Slow the ageing process, improve your strength, energy levels, balance and all over fitness in a friendly ​energetic ​session for the older adult. Free – just turn up in suitable clothing​.

Walking Football for adults. (40 + teams) Brent is very keen to have their community active and engaged in all levels of sports and leisure. We know there is a direct link between cardiovascular disease and vascular dementia. You can get more information on this on the Alzheimer’s society website http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=161. So to ensure we […]