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Community Circles – Brief Introductory Information

January 1, 2021
Lots of people are getting in touch to ask about Community Circles. There are...

Encircled with love

January 1, 2021
At the beginning of 2014 my husband Dave was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment....

Community Circles, making a difference for people living with dementia

March 3, 2019
Arthur lives in a care home, the purpose of his Circle is to keep...

Celebrating 12 months of Community Circles at EachStep Blackburn

April 4, 2017
Throughout the course of our year-long project to develop Community Circles for people living...

Keeping dreams alive through Community Circles

January 1, 2017
  Aspiration A hope or ambition of achieving something   Is there an age...

May’s story

September 9, 2016
Getting singing again

Lynda’s story

September 9, 2016
Living well with dementia

The Ripples from a Community Circle

September 9, 2016
At EachStep, specialist dementia care home in Blackburn, we are developing a Community Circle...

Relationships and living with dementia

January 1, 2016
I watched a video shared on facebook the other day, a plea from a...

Developing dementia friendly communities starting from the person

October 10, 2015
Part of my role as Community Circles Connector in Rochdale is working with people...

9 reasons why I am excited about the potential of Community Circles to make a difference

September 9, 2015
Many people with dementia are lonely, bored and have little in their lives that...

From being present to contributing: Miriam and the community choir

March 3, 2015
Blog by Helen Sanderson I am part of Miriam’s Community Circle, and the purpose...

A sense of belonging…

February 2, 2015
Lynda’s circle meeting, January 2015 It was lovely to get together at Lynda’s circle...

Helen’s long distance call

January 1, 2015
Helen lives in Bruce Lodge, a care home for people living with dementia. Her...

Looking back – Marge’s circle

December 12, 2014
Marge lives at Bruce Lodge, a residential care home for people living with dementia....

Jane’s Identity

December 12, 2014
A blog by Heather Cartledge Grayson Perry’s recent fascinating series ‘Who are you?’ explored...

What’s in a name?

November 11, 2014
Marge lives at Bruce Lodge which is a residential care home for people who...

A circle of 3 – how Miriam helped Helen to sing

October 10, 2014
Singing with Miriam   My family laugh at the gusto with which I sing...

A circle of 3 – Miriam’s story

October 10, 2014
Miriam Last week I met Miriam and Mandy for the second circle meeting at...

Singing, gliding and a glass of dry white

August 8, 2014
The idea of any kind of formal meeting makes Miriam anxious. Clearly we wanted...

“It’s made room for action…” Lynda’s person centred review

August 8, 2014
Within Community Circles, the second meeting always takes the form of a particular person...

Lynda’s Circle – Starting the Journey

July 7, 2014
Today, Cath shares with us the story of Lynda’s first Circle.  It is an...