Dementia Games Swap Shop on Thursday 18 November at 10.30am, Congleton Library

Thursday, 11 November 2021 14:45

Housed inside Congleton Library, a variety of games and activities suitable for people living with dementia, will be available for loan or can be swapped for games and activities in good condition.

Come along and find out more about the Swap Shop and how it will benefit local residents.

Dementia Champions and Library representatives will be happy to chat and answer your questions.

Dementia Friendly Congleton a sub-group of the Congleton Partnership is helping to spread the word about face to face activities starting to resume across the town after all support groups were postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hot off the press on the 18^th will be a new publication which provides information on regular community activities for the ‘young at heart’ living in Congleton and people living with dementia.

We hope to see you there!

www.congleton-tc.gov.uk

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