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Building Relationships Between Young Adults & Older People | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #8

This week, Marie from disAbility Cornwall & CAAP joins our Wayfinders to talk about the significance of The Moment Makers: building intergenerational relationships between young adults with learning difficulties and older people in the Memory Cafe Network.
Find out more about Marie's Moment Makers project: https://www.disabilitycornwall.org.uk/services/the-moment-makers
Visit the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network for further information: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Live at Launceston Memory Cafe with Founder Cym Downing | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #7

Our wonderful Wayfinders and Hosts of the Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast bring you a live episode as they sit down with Cym Downing, Founder of the first-ever Memory Cafe which is situated Launceston.
Cym Downing talks about how and why she founded the Memory Cafe, the importance of local community support and the invaluable help the Memory Cafes have on so many lives. We also discover the opinions of carers who have experience with supporting loved ones with forms of memory loss; the carers speak of hardship and isolation and why the Memory Cafes are so indispensable. In 2020, Cym was awarded with the Cornwall Civic Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to community life in Cornwall.
Launceston Memory Cafe is a charity in its own right but also a proud constituent of the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network. Launceston Memory Cafe introduced this groundbreaking approach into the Duchy. Taking inspiration from Launceston, the Cafe Network grew into what it is today, an almost 50 Memory Cafe strong network with over 400 volunteers!
Learn more about the Launceston Memory Cafe: https://launcestonmemorycafe.co.uk/
Visit the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network for further information: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Psychiatrist Informs Us About Dementia Prevention | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #6

Dementia and memory loss prevention: ''It's never too early, and it's almost never too late!''
Since the 90's... there has not been a single pharmaceutical drug to treat dementia that has been successfully implemented within the UK; this has led Dr Vicky Brown to pursue a career in dementia prevention.
Our Memory Cafe Wayfinders and stupendous podcast Hosts Anna & Jules interview Dr. Vicky Brown, a Psychiatrist and Consultant specialising in dementia and memory loss prevention. Vicky gives some valuable tips on how to prevent dementia and cognitive memory loss and presents the importance of living an active healthy lifestyle, which includes managing your cholesterol, reducing your risk of loneliness and getting plenty of cognitive stimulation including checking your hearing levels.
To find out more about the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, go to: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Cornwall's NHS Lead for Dementia: Championing Dementia Awareness | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #5

Today Wayfinders and hosts Anna and Jules are joined by NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly System Lead for dementia, Dr Allison Hibbert. Allison describes her role as a championing role for people living with dementia and their loved ones and support network. They talk about the need to destigmatise dementia, what to expect along the journey of their care once they've been diagnosed and explain what a primary care dementia practitioner does.
To find out more about the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, go to: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

How To Keep Warm This Winter & Save On Energy Bills | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #4

The cold weather is here, so what better time to listen and learn how to save on your energy bills and keep warm this winter.
Cornwall Memory Cafe Network Wayfinders Anna & Jules welcome Katharine Lewis, an Energy Saving Adviser from Community Energy Plus - Cornwall’s energy advice charity. Learn about vital information, like if you're entitled to be on the National Grid's Priority services register if you are living with someone with dementia or any other long-term health condition.
If you need energy saving advice, please do contact Community Energy Plus and leave a message with their team and they will get back to you:
Call: 0800 954 1956 https://cep.org.uk/
To find out more about the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, go to: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

The Little-known NHS Fund That Could Cover Your Care Costs | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #3

Do you know your rights when it comes to Adult Social Care and funding someone in a nursing home?
Millions in the UK have sold their homes to pay for care for themselves or loved ones, but for tens of thousands of people, this struggle to pay healthcare bills could have been avoided.
Our lovely hosts and Cornwall Memory Cafe Network Wayfinders, Jules and Anna, welcome Pauline Hardinges, who is the Treasurer for the Liskeard area Memory Cafe and she is on to talk about the NHS Continuing Healthcare fund.
A crucial fund that a lot of people don't know about; this episode dives into dealings with Adult Social Care and the NHS's best kept secret, the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fund and what you could be entitled to if you are going for a care package and support.
Pauline gives her phenomenal story, after battling the NHS in court and winning, to hitting national headlines regarding her gagging order, Pauline shares her story.
What is NHS Continuing Healthcare?
Continuing Healthcare – officially called NHS Continuing Healthcare – is a fully-funded package of care that some people are entitled to receive as a result of disability, accident or illness. It covers the full cost of the person’s care and residential accommodation.
NHS Continuing Healthcare funding is available to adults living in England who have particularly intense, complex or unpredictable care needs. Unlike local authority funding, it is not means tested. Health before finance: in the Care Act between sections 19-23, it states that you should not be asked about your financial situation, and that health needs should be met before any financial enquiries.
If you have any questions about what is discussed in this episode, please do contact the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network or our disability advice line and enquire about if you think you would be eligible for the NHS Continuing Healthcare fund
To ask for Pauline's advice please email: cmcn@disabilitycornwall.org.uk
disAbility Cornwall & IoS advice line: Advice@dialcornwall.org.uk 

Lynn Bartrip-Kay from Newquay Purple Angels | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #2

Did you know there are many forms of Dementia?
Our podcast hosts and Memory Cafe Network Wayfinders Anna & Jules talk to Newquay Purple Angels Ambassador Lynn Bartrip-Kay as she speaks passionately about the Purple Angels and their mission to create a dementia-aware community through workshops and awareness sessions.
Lynn works tirelessly to spread awareness of the disease, frequently operating dementia awareness workshops in Cornwall for businesses and everyone that wants to come along. Lynn talks about her own experience with having loved ones with dementia, she reads an extremely poignant poem about the illness and the power of music for people with memory loss, and how above all else, music can bring back some memories and emotions.
Purple Angels was co-founded by Norman McNamara a resident of Torbay, Devon, UK who was diagnosed with dementia at only 50 years of age. Whilst out shopping one day he was rudely spoken to by a shopkeeper and decided to change the way people see dementia and treat others. The organisation has now grown to operate globally with over 1000 ambassadors!
To find out more about the Purple Angels in Newquay, go to: www.newquaypurpleangels.com
To find out about our Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, visit: www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Welcome to the podcast | Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast #1

Welcome to the Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast! Hosts Anna and Jules introduce themselves, they discuss the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network here in Cornwall and how it is a safe welcoming community for people with dementia and memory loss, their family and their carers and what the podcast will entail.
Memory loss and Dementia can be a daunting and lonely experience, this podcast is aimed at sharing knowledge and opening the discourse for people with memory loss, their family and carers. This is a podcast series that will produce a new episode every month!
For more information on the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, please visit their website: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Disability, Advocacy and Academia | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #23 w/ Eleanor Linsey

In solidarity with 2024 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities (IDPD) on the 3rd of December: Join us for an inspiring episode of the  DISCOVER Voices, featuring Eleanor Lisney, a trailblazing advocate, academic, and disabled woman whose life story spans continents and cultures. Eleanor Lisney is a campaigner, co-founder member, public speaker and director of 2 disabled people's organisations. She is an access advisor, and an aspiring creative practitioner. 
Eleanor discusses the pivotal moments that led her to embrace mobility aids like an electric wheelchair, her early encounters with disability rights pioneers such as Mike Oliver, and her evolving role as a self-employed advocate. Her experiences highlight the ongoing barriers disabled people face, from inaccessible environments to societal misconceptions, and her commitment to driving change.  
This episode provides a unique insight into Eleanor’s advocacy for inclusivity, the lessons learned from navigating international terrains, and her reflections on disability politics, culture, and identity.  
Eleanor is Board Director for End Violence and Racism Against ESEA Communities (EVR), for more information on EVR go to their website: https://evresea.com/-
Discover Voices (c) 2024, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly

Disability News Service (DNS) | Conversations with Dr Theo Blackmore #22 w/John Pring

Our host Theo welcomes journalist John Pring on the show founder of Disability News Service. John discusses his journalism career, scandals he's covered and tells Theo about his latest book The Department. His book is an account of his 10-year investigation into how the actions of a government department, spurred on by politicians and the outsourcing industry, led to the deaths of hundreds of disabled people, and how they covered up their role in those deaths.
Disability News Service (DNS) is managed by John Pring, a journalist with a disability who has been covering disability-related topics for nearly 25 years. He founded DNS in April 2009 to fill the gap in comprehensive reporting on disability issues that was missing in both specialized and mainstream media.
DNS primarily focuses on topics such as discrimination, equality, independent living, benefits, poverty, activism, campaigning, and human rights, while also addressing employment, transport, education, housing, crime, and arts, culture, and sport.
John Pring personally researches and writes all the news stories, which are sent to subscribers every Thursday at lunchtime and then posted on the DNS website after 5pm the same day.
Find out more by visiting his website: https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/
To learn more about his book The Department (to be published by Pluto Press, 20 August 2024), go to: https://www.thedepartmentbook.com/
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Discover Voices (c) 2024, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly