Response to Level 2 Covid-19 Restrictions

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Managers Update

Posted on July 20, 2020July 22, 2020

Kia ora, we are pleased to advise Dementia Waikato Team welcomed our activity groups back to 8 Keddell St this month and at last we see normality returning. So lovely to see everyone’s smiling faces.

This year we are really warm with the installation of a heat pump in the Community Room. This was funded by Harcourts and our thanks go to them.

The DW Team are back making Home Visits for new clients and the Care Partner Support Groups have recommenced

Thank you everyone for continuing to stay home if you are unwell. While the risk is low, it still exists and this will keep us safe through Covid-19.

Sadly, while our Annual Appeal has been cancelled, our thanks to MediaWorks for providing us with a week of radio advertising featuring our services and our need for donations to keep our services running. We are so grateful for all the support we have received through these difficult times.

Thanks to MediaWorks we have a virtual radio appeal running this week, listen out for our message.

Donations are gratefully welcomed.

Click here to donate

Ngā mihi, Christine

Dementia Waikato’s Friday Coffee Group is meeting via Zoom – Next meeting end of June

Posted on May 3, 2020July 22, 2020

While we can’t all get together in person, Dementia Waikato is offering ‘Coffee via Zoom’. We send you a link, you click and join to catch up with your Friday Coffee Group friends. We’d love to have you along to the next session late June.

If you haven’t used Zoom before – you’ll need an internet connection, computer, phone or tablet and we can help you do the rest. Email connect@dementiawaikato.org.nz.

Zoom on in online, see friendly faces and hear how everyone has been spending their time now they have been able to escape their bubbles.

February Fundraiser: Music & Memories

Posted on December 2, 2016July 22, 2020

A gorgeously hot afternoon on Sunday February 19 2017 welcomed over 200 guests to the sellout inaugural Music and Memories fundraiser graciously hosted by Judi, Lady Gallagher at her and Sir William’s stunning Hamilton Lake home, Chateau Fleur de Lys. Altrusa International of Hamilton organised the event that featured the best in performance, art, food and wine – and glittering company. All proceeds have been given to Dementia Waikato and the Music Moves Me Trust, bolstering the two organisations services that support people experiencing the symptoms of dementia.

Dementia Waikato gives humble thanks to Altrusa who did a massive amount of hard work to bring this event together, including their world-class catering. And a giant thanks to our most caring and down-to-earth hosts, Lady Judy and Sir William. Lady Gallagher gave many hours of practical help in bringing the event to fruition, and is hoping to make this an annual event on the Chateau Fleur de Lys calendar. Opportunity for any 2018 tickets will be limited; please contact us right away if you would like to register your interest in a 2018 invitation.