The Positive Outlook Programme is a 6 week programme that provides support and education for people with dementia and their carers to promote maximum functional ability and enhance wellbeing. The educational element for all participants covers topics of life story work, techniques to maintain memory, looking after physical health, promoting independence in activities of daily living and making use of community facilities.
Carers have an opportunity each week to meet together as a group to discuss concerns and offer support to on another, whilst the people with dementia meet together to engage in a weekly cognitive stimulation programme.
The group offers a safe, non-threatening, non-medical environment. and although structured is paced to meet the needs of the individuals attending.
You can find further information on services for Older People with Mental Health issues here and more information about the work of Positive Practice Mental Health http://positivepracticemh.com/