Martin's fundraiser for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services (ADSS)

Martin Fahey is raising money for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services (ADSS)
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services is proud to be Kent’s biggest independent registered charity. For over 30 years ADSS has been dedicated to providing support to people affected by dementia. We have a local reputation for providing excellence in dementia support/care and we empower people to carry on their chosen lifestyles, equipping them with the knowledge/practical support to live well with dementia. People affected by dementia are at the heart of everything we do and are encouraged to be involved with our services at all levels - believing wholeheartedly in the value of involving people affected by dementia in our service delivery/development, enabling us to offer unique and bespoke support. Staff/Volunteers value/respect the role of their colleagues and by working together, in sometimes challenging circumstances, both physically and emotionally, together we are making a difference in our community. Our Team offer exciting and varied services – with something for everyone. • Information and guidance pre-diagnosis, post diagnosis and beyond • Memory Cafes, Memory Activity Cafes • Peer Support Groups • Singing Back the Memories Groups • Advocacy • Carers Learning Programme/support Groups – • Kindred Spirits (Young Onset Dementia Peer Support Group • Support at Home/Plus visits • The Beacon Day Support • Buddy Scheme • Dementia Awareness Training. . We are experienced in recognising when people’s support needs change and help find them the right support.

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My dad was taking into a care home last year suffering from severe dementia, at the relatively young age of 68. As you can imagine it has been an incredibly stressful time.

But the nurses who have looked after dad are angels, who do an incredibly fantastic job, and are all underappreciated and underpaid for the work they do. But that's a different story.

Now I'm going to raise, hopefully a reasonable amount of money for Alzheimer's and Dementia research.

I'll be doing a bungee jump on the 13th September to raise money for Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support Services.

Now you're thinking that this doesnt sound impressive, but I have a massive fear of heights, and this scares the living daylights out of me, but to raise money for this cause i'm stepping out of and off my comfort zone again.

Donation summary

Total
£345.00
+ £80.00 Gift Aid
Online
£345.00
Offline
£0.00

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